C# Signature:

[DllImport("gdi32.dll")]
static extern IntPtr CreatePatternBrush(IntPtr hbmp);

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

hbmp simply is a handle to a bitmap image.

Tips & Tricks:

Using the System.Drawing.Bitmap class, you can create whatever pattern you desire.

Sample Code (in VB):

<System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("gdi32.dll")> _
Public Function CreatePatternBrush(ByVal hbmp As IntPtr) As IntPtr
End Function

Dim gBrush As IntPtr
Dim bB As New Bitmap(Width, Height)
Dim drawingArea As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(bB)
Dim lGB As New Drawing2D.LinearGradientBrush(drawingArea.VisibleClipBounds, Color.Yellow, _
        Color.Orange, Drawing2D.LinearGradientMode.Vertical)

drawingArea.FillRectangle(lGB, drawingArea.VisibleClipBounds)
gBrush = CreatePatternBrush(bB.GetHbitmap)

Alternative Managed API:

Do you know one? Please contribute it!

Please edit this page!

Do you have...

• helpful tips or sample code to share for using this API in managed code?
• corrections to the existing content?
• variations of the signature you want to share?
• additional languages you want to include?

Select "Edit This Page" on the right hand toolbar and edit it! Or add new pages containing supporting types needed for this API (structures, delegates, and more).