Shoutbox

ok, basically i have an element

code:

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            <Element xsi:type="ImageElement" Id="Avatar">
                <Position Top="1" Left="62"/>
                <Image><Name>avatar</Name></Image>
            </Element>

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it has an image inside it, i wanna get the handle of it so i can use a GetDC() call on it (so i can write text on the image then save it and use as a DP). i found a GetControlHandle call im PlusWnd but i cant figure out how to get an image to load on a control (-dt- suggested using the Image control but i cant figure it out).

anyone got any advice on how i should go about writing text onto an image and saving it  (with the text on it still)?

thanks in advance