But there's no need to ask the question now that I have the answer. (We're not playing "Jeopardy", are we?)

>>No, your GetPixel recommendation is great -- just what I had been looking for forever -- or, perhaps I should say, just what I would have been looking for if I had known how to phrase the question. Thanks!
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>>>Oops - guess you're looking for something that works at run time, rather than design, so I guess you can disregard my GetPixel recommendation.
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>So? What is the next logical step? <g>