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Q199524: PRB: SS_BITMAP Not Supported for Macintosh Static Controls

Article: Q199524
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): MACINTOSH:4.0,4.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui kbHWMAC kbVC kbDSupport
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, Macintosh Cross-Development Addon, versions 4.0, 4.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use the SS_BITMAP to display a bitmap on the Macintosh, it will not
appear.

CAUSE
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Picture controls are not supported in WLM static controls.

RESOLUTION
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The best workaround is to bitblt the image to the dialog box.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: SS_BITMAP bitblt

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Keywords          : kbui kbHWMAC kbVC kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbVCXDev400Mac kbVCXDev400bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0,4.0b
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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