CBrush::CreatePatternBrush limitations?

[CodeBrain]

I want to create my own pattern brush, but I got a little bit confused by the MSDN documentaion. The documentation of the CBrush::CreatePatternBrush methods says there is a general limitation for the pattern bitmap of 8x8 Pixel. Ok so far, but the documentation of the corresponding API function CreatePatternBrush says that this limitation is only valid for Window 95 and that larger bitmaps will work for Win98, 2000 and XP: "Windows 95: Creating brushes from bitmaps or DIBs larger than 8 by 8 pixels is not supported. If a larger bitmap is specified, only a portion of the bitmap is used. Windows 98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP: Brushes can be created from bitmaps or DIBs larger than 8 by 8 pixels." So what's true? Does the limitation exists if I use the MFC method, but not if I use the API function??? :confused: Thanks in advance for clarifying this confusion.

[Mike Dimmick]

It's often educational to read the MFC source code ;) CBrush::CreatePatternBrush is a simple wrapper around the API function, and hence has the same limitations. The MFC documentation simply doesn't indicate that newer versions of Windows don't have this limitation.

[CodeBrain]

Thanks for the answer. Fortunately this confirms my knowledge about MFC :-D I also got this answer using trial-and-error.