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PatBlt()
Create/copy a bitmap pattern
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Syntax
PatBlt( <hDC>, <nX>, <nY>, <nW>, <nH>, [ <nROP> ] )   -->   lSuccess

Arguments
<hDC> is a handle to a device context.

<nX>, <nY> are used to specify the position of the top left-
hand corner of the bitmap in pixels.

<nW>, <nH> specify the width and height of the bitmap.

<nROP> optionally specifies the raster operation to use
(default PATCOPY).

Returns
If successful, logical TRUE (. (.T.) is returned, otherwise FALSE
(.F.) is returned.

Description
This function can be used to create/copy patterned bitmaps.
Full details of how and when to use it are beyond the scope of
this manual.

Example
// Fill an area using a bitmap brush
hDC = GetDC( hWnd )
     . . .
hBmp = LoadBitmap( , ID_MYBITMAP )
hBmpBrush = CreatePatternBrush( hBmp )
UnrealizeObject( hBmpBrush )
hOldBrush = SelectObject( hDC, hBmpBrush )
PatBlt( hDC, 50, 50, 100, 100 )
SelectObject( hDC, hOldBrush )
DeleteObject( hBmpBrush )
     . . .
ReleaseDC( hWnd, hDC )