SAMPLE: The Palette Manager: How and Why It Does What It Does (137372)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.11
  • Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.5
  • Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.51
  • Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) 4.0
This article was previously published under Q137372

SUMMARY

You can now download a document that gives a full introduction to the Microsoft Windows Palette Manager along with two samples that accompany it. Beyond simply describing how to use the palette interface, this document explains its specific internal workings and gives reasons for its chosen implementation. Due to the complexity of the Palette Manager, this document introduces some topics and then goes into them in greater detail. It is best to read it from start to finish before using it as a reference.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Palman.exe

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

After downloading the file, use -d when running it so that the samples are placed their own directories. In other words, place Palman.exe in an empty directory and run it using this command: 
   Palman.exe -d
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/21/2005
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