Question

Does anyone know how I can create a Completely transparent image or given am image (HBITMAP) how can I wipe it Completely so that all pixels in it are 100% transparent?

Thank you.

Answer 1

I also found the solution without the use of GDI+.

BITMAPV5HEADER bi = {sizeof(BITMAPV5HEADER), 320, 240, 1, 32, BI_BITFIELDS, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0x00FF0000, 0x0000FF00, 0x000000FF, 0xFF000000};
HDC hDc = ::CreateCompatibleDC(0);

if(NULL != hDc)
{
    RGBQUAD* pArgb;
    HBITMAP tBmp = ::CreateDIBSection(hDc, (BITMAPINFO*)&bi, DIB_RGB_COLORS, (void**)&pArgb, NULL, 0);

    if(NULL != tBmp)
    {
        int x, y;
        DWORD pBits;

        pBits = (DWORD*)pArgb;
        for(y = 0; y < bi.bV5Height; y++)
        {
            for(x = 0; x < bi.bV5Width; x++)
            {
                *pBits = 0;
                pBits++;
            }
        }
    }
    ::DeleteObject(hDc);
}

tBmp will be a 320 x 240 bitmap that is completely transparent