Gradient Fill Support (Windows CE 5.0)
This Catalog item adds the function GradientFill to the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) and the Graphics Primitive Engine (GPE).
The GradientFill function fills rectangular regions with a background color that is interpolated from color values specified at the vertices.
Implementation Considerations
The following table shows the Sysgen variables that enable the AlphaBlend API.
| Sysgen variable | Description |
|---|---|
| SYSGEN_GDI_GRADFILL | Set this Sysgen to enable gradient fill support |
Modules and Components
The following table shows the components and modules that implement gradient fill support.
| Item | Module | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Gradient fill support | mggradfill | None |
Hardware Considerations
Gradient fill support does not require special display hardware, though it can use hardware acceleration if it is available. It can be supported in software.
Dependencies
The following table lists the Catalog item dependencies that most directly relate to this item's functionality. There are additional dependencies as well. For more information on determining the complete list of dependencies for this Catalog item, see Catalog Item Dependencies.
| Catalog Item | Sysgen variable |
|---|---|
| Minimal GDI Configuration | SYSGEN_MINGDI |
| Minimal GWES Configuration | SYSGEN_MINGWES |
| Minimal Input Configuration | SYSGEN_MININPUT |
See Also
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