How does Windows draw the "ghost frame"?

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From: Jan Schiefer
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 00:57

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Hi,

I am trying to draw a frame similar to the "ghost frame" Windows draws
when you move a window by dragging the caption bar. I am having problems,
however.

Even on a 24-bit display this frame appears to be dithered. I cannot find
a pen style and color to draw the same pattern. I suppose the width and
height of the frame is SM_CXFRAME and SM_CYFRAME, respectively.

Or do I have to draw two rectangles and fill the gap in between with a
specific pattern?

Thanks in advance,

        Jan

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             Jan Schiefer, DL5UE, jan@nasobem.stgt.sub.org
                 "Oracle et laboracle!"   - Fritz Hohl

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From: jan@nasobem.stgt.sub.org (Jan Schiefer)
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Subject: How does Windows draw the "ghost frame"?
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