[Lazarus] DrawText function problems

[Lee Jenkins]

Lee Jenkins wrote:
> Lee Jenkins wrote:
>> Lee Jenkins wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm having a problem with drawing text on an image using the DrawText 
>>> function where the area around the text masked out.  Please see the 
>>> attached image.
>>>
>>> This same routine works perfectly in Delphi.  Maybe the 
>>> Canvas.Brush.Style := bsClear is not working?
>>>
> 
> I have attached a small sample application that shows that even though 
> the text is printed onto the TImage descendant, it is not drawn 
> correctly where the font is jagged and squeezed together and almost 
> readable.
> 
> At first, I couldn't get the Brush.Style to be clear, but after I was 
> able to do that, the font just will not render correctly.  I have 
> attached a screen shot also that shows what the phone looks like.
> 
> I'm on Lazarus 9.24 Vista Business (same behavior on XP Pro though).

On closer inspection, it looks like the text is being drawn more than once, but 
offset a little.  Not sure how that could happen as my code is only being called 
once.

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Warm Regards,

Lee

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