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Q104681: FIX: StreBlt Sample Causes Windows NT to Hang

Article: Q104681
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompilerkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 26-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, versions 1.0, 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Running the StreBlt GDI StretchBlt Win32 application programming interface (API)
sample can cause Windows NT to hang.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Windows NT 3.1. This problem
is illustrated by the StreBlt sample supplied with Visual C++ 32- bit Edition.
The problem was fixed in Windows NT 3.5.

NOTE: This sample was not included with Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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To reproduce the problem, follow these steps:

1. Build the StreBlt sample using the supplied makefile.

2. The sample displays a dialog box for the main window. There are three
  drop-down list controls titled StretchBltMode, Pattern, and Standard ROPs.
  Select the following in these drop-down lists:

     StretchBltMode    BLACKONWHITE
     Pattern           NULL_BRUSH
     Standard ROPs     PATPAINT

At this point Windows NT will hang.

Additional query words: 8.00 9.00 1.00 2.00

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Keywords          : kbCompiler kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :1.0,2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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