BUG: Printed Text Is Reflected in GM_ADVANCED Mode (241541)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
the operating system: Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

This article was previously published under Q241541

SYMPTOMS

On some printers, when you print text in an inverted mapping mode such as MM_HIMETRIC, and when GM_ADVANCED graphics mode is set, the text may appear vertically reflected about the top of the character cells. The same code, when run on a screen device context (DC), produces proper (nonreflected) output.

RESOLUTION

To work around this bug, use a noninverted mapping mode (one in which positive Y is down), or don't use GM_ADVANCED graphics mode.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The following code reproduces this problem:

	SetMapMode( hDC, MM_LOMETRIC);
	SetViewportOrgEx( hDC, 0, GetDeviceCaps( hDC, VERTSIZE ), NULL );
	SetGraphicsMode( hDC, GM_ADVANCED );
	TextOut( hDC, 10, 50, "Hello", 5 );

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	5/17/2006
Keywords:	kbDSWGDI2003Swept kbbug kbGDI kbnofix kbWorldTrans KB241541