DXInput1.mouse.y what does this function returns?????

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You can use the DXDraw.Surface.Canvas to draw ractangles, circles etc. using the GDI functions. Just make sure you call Release when you are done:
[pascal]with DXDraw.Surface.Canvas do try
Ellipse(10, 10, 50, 50);
// etc.
finally
Release;
end;[/pascal]