Re: [Lazarus] Write to root window?

2010-06-22 Thread Jon Foster
Marc Weustink wrote: Jon Foster wrote: I imagine its possible but I haven't a clue to know even where to beg in looking. Is it possible to write to the root window in X (i386 Linux)? I'd like to manipulate some images and write them there. I can't remember if writing is supported, but DC

Re: [Lazarus] Write to root window?

2010-05-28 Thread Marc Weustink
Jon Foster wrote: I imagine its possible but I haven't a clue to know even where to beg in looking. Is it possible to write to the root window in X (i386 Linux)? I'd like to manipulate some images and write them there. I can't remember if writing is supported, but DC := GetDC(0); will give

[Lazarus] Write to root window?

2010-05-25 Thread Jon Foster
I imagine its possible but I haven't a clue to know even where to beg in looking. Is it possible to write to the root window in X (i386 Linux)? I'd like to manipulate some images and write them there. THX - Jon -- Jon Foster JF Possibilities, Inc. j...@jfpossibilities.com 541-410-2760 Making

Re: [Lazarus] Write to root window?

2010-05-25 Thread Vannus
On 25 May 2010 15:09, Jon Foster jon-li...@jfpossibilities.com wrote: I imagine its possible but I haven't a clue to know even where to beg in looking. Is it possible to write to the root window in X (i386 Linux)? I'd like to manipulate some images and write them there. THX - Jon i think i

Re: [Lazarus] Write to root window?

2010-05-25 Thread Graeme Geldenhuys
On 25 May 2010 16:09, Jon Foster wrote: I imagine its possible but I haven't a clue to know even where to beg in looking. Is it possible to write to the root window in X (i386 Linux)? I'd like to manipulate some images and write them there. No idea how to do it via LCL, but here is a small