Direct support for Direct2D

[rlaveaux]

Currently, the API calls PA_CreateNativePictureForScreen and PA_CreateNativePictureForPrinting return a GDI+ Bitmap or Metafile.

Please add support for Direct2D to these calls. (But do not remove GDI+ support).

[heubachmedia]

Why you still need GDI+ Support? For me, 4D can remove these entry points and provide new D2D-entry points. I don't need GDI+ anymore.

[rlaveaux]

Because I need to support both GDI+ and Direct2D in the same codebase.
There are some things that Direct2D does not do. For example creating a picture with vector data, printing of the plugin area.

Direct2D is probably the worst designed API I have ever seen. And it is a shame it does not support all the features of GDI+.

[heubachmedia]

There are some things that Direct2D does not do. For example creating a picture with vector data, printing of the plugin area.

All these things i do with D2D. See hmReports. It’s completely Direct2D, also printing and saving to picture files. Of course, D2D doesn’t support vector images like GDI Metafiles, but for this i export SVG. -- Grüße/Regards, [heubach-media] | Christian Sakowski Christian.sakowski@heubach-media.de Tel: +49/(0)40/41 455 455

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Am 09.05.2019 um 13:58 schrieb Rob Laveaux ***@***.***>: Because I need to support both GDI+ and Direct2D in the same codebase. There are some things that Direct2D does not do. For example creating a picture with vector data, printing of the plugin area. Direct2D is probably the worst designed API I have ever seen. And it is a shame it does not support all the features of GDI+. — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

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