diff --git a/tests/brushtest.c b/tests/brushtest.c
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+
+/* by Jay Sorg, public domain
+   for testing brush cache */
+
+#include <windows.h>
+
+static HWND g_wnd;
+static HWND g_button;
+static HWND g_pulldown;
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+static int WINAPI
+brush_test(int selindex, int orgx, int orgy)
+{
+  HDC dc;
+  RECT rect;
+  HBRUSH br;
+  BITMAPINFO* bi;
+  RGBQUAD ce;
+  int bi_size;
+  int i;
+  int j;
+  UCHAR* d8;
+
+  bi_size = sizeof(BITMAPINFO) + 15 * sizeof(RGBQUAD) + 4 * 8;
+  bi = malloc(bi_size);
+  memset(bi, 0, bi_size);
+  bi->bmiHeader.biSize = sizeof(BITMAPINFOHEADER);
+  bi->bmiHeader.biWidth = 8;
+  bi->bmiHeader.biHeight = 8;
+  bi->bmiHeader.biPlanes = 1;
+  bi->bmiHeader.biBitCount = 4;
+  bi->bmiHeader.biCompression = BI_RGB;
+  bi->bmiHeader.biSizeImage = 32;
+  ce.rgbBlue = 0xff;
+  ce.rgbGreen = 0;
+  ce.rgbRed = 0;
+  ce.rgbReserved = 0;
+  bi->bmiColors[0] = ce;
+  ce.rgbBlue = 0;
+  ce.rgbGreen = 0xff;
+  ce.rgbRed = 0;
+  ce.rgbReserved = 0;
+  bi->bmiColors[1] = ce;
+  ce.rgbBlue = 0;
+  ce.rgbGreen = 0;
+  ce.rgbRed = 0xff;
+  ce.rgbReserved = 0;
+  bi->bmiColors[2] = ce;
+  ce.rgbBlue = 0x0f;
+  ce.rgbGreen = 0;
+  ce.rgbRed = 0;
+  ce.rgbReserved = 0;
+  bi->bmiColors[3] = ce;
+  ce.rgbBlue = 0;
+  ce.rgbGreen = 0x0f;
+  ce.rgbRed = 0;
+  ce.rgbReserved = 0;
+  bi->bmiColors[4] = ce;
+  d8 = (UCHAR*)bi;
+  d8 = (d8 + bi_size) - 32;
+  if (selindex == 1) /* 2 color */
+  {
+    d8[0] = 0x10;
+  }
+  else if (selindex == 2) /* 4 color */
+  {
+    d8[0] = 0x12;
+    d8[1] = 0x33;
+  }
+  else if (selindex == 3) /* > 4 color */
+  {
+    d8[0] = 0x12;
+    d8[1] = 0x34;
+  }
+  br = CreateDIBPatternBrushPt(bi, DIB_RGB_COLORS);
+  if (br == 0)
+  {
+     MessageBox(g_wnd, "error in CreateDIBPatternBrushPt", "error", MB_OK);
+  }
+  dc = GetDC(g_wnd);
+  rect.left = 100;
+  rect.top = 60;
+  rect.right = rect.left + 128;
+  rect.bottom = rect.top + 128;
+  for (j = 0; j < 128; j += 5)
+  {
+    for (i = 0; i < 128; i += 5)
+    {
+      SetBrushOrgEx(dc, orgx + i, orgy + j, 0);
+      FillRect(dc, &rect, br);
+    }
+  }
+  DeleteObject(br);
+  free(bi);
+  ReleaseDC(g_wnd, dc);
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+static LRESULT CALLBACK
+WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
+{
+  HWND hwndCtl;
+  int selindex;
+
+  switch (message)
+  {
+    case WM_DESTROY:
+      PostQuitMessage(0);
+      break;
+    case WM_COMMAND:
+      hwndCtl = (HWND) lParam;
+      if (hwndCtl == g_button)
+      {
+        selindex = SendMessage(g_pulldown, CB_GETCURSEL, 0, 0);
+        if (selindex < 1)
+        {
+          MessageBox(g_wnd, "please select one", "info", MB_OK);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          brush_test(selindex, 4, 4);
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+  }
+  return DefWindowProc(hWnd, message, wParam, lParam);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+static int WINAPI
+create_window(void)
+{
+  WNDCLASS wc;
+  DWORD style;
+  int x;
+  int y;
+  int w;
+  int h;
+
+  ZeroMemory(&wc, sizeof(wc));
+  wc.lpfnWndProc = WndProc; /* points to window procedure */
+  wc.lpszClassName = "brushtest";
+  wc.hbrBackground = CreateSolidBrush(GetSysColor(COLOR_BTNFACE));
+  wc.hCursor = LoadCursor(0, IDC_ARROW);
+  /* Register the window class. */
+  if (!RegisterClass(&wc))
+  {
+    return 1; /* Failed to register window class */
+  }
+  style = WS_OVERLAPPED | WS_CAPTION | WS_POPUP | WS_MINIMIZEBOX |
+          WS_SYSMENU | WS_SIZEBOX | WS_MAXIMIZEBOX;
+  x = CW_USEDEFAULT;
+  y = CW_USEDEFAULT;
+  w = 640;
+  h = 480;
+  g_wnd = CreateWindow(wc.lpszClassName, "brushtest",
+                       style, x, y, w, h, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+  /* button */
+  style = WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE;
+  g_button = CreateWindow("BUTTON", "Go", style, 300, 10, 80, 24, g_wnd,
+                          0, 0, 0);
+  /* pull down */
+  style = WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBS_DROPDOWNLIST;
+  g_pulldown = CreateWindow("COMBOBOX", "", style, 100, 10, 160, 150, g_wnd,
+                            0, 0, 0);
+  ShowWindow(g_wnd, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
+  SendMessage(g_pulldown, CB_ADDSTRING, 0, (LPARAM) (LPCTSTR) "");
+  SendMessage(g_pulldown, CB_ADDSTRING, 0, (LPARAM) (LPCTSTR) "2 color test");
+  SendMessage(g_pulldown, CB_ADDSTRING, 0, (LPARAM) (LPCTSTR) "4 color test");
+  SendMessage(g_pulldown, CB_ADDSTRING, 0, (LPARAM) (LPCTSTR) "> 4 color test");
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+static int WINAPI
+main_loop(void)
+{
+  BOOL cont;
+  BOOL gmcode;
+  MSG msg1;
+
+  create_window();
+  cont = TRUE;
+  while (cont)
+  {
+    MsgWaitForMultipleObjects(0, 0, 0, INFINITE, QS_ALLINPUT);
+    while (cont && PeekMessage(&msg1, 0, 0, 0, PM_NOREMOVE))
+    {
+      gmcode = GetMessage(&msg1, 0, 0, 0);
+      if (gmcode && (gmcode != -1))
+      {
+        TranslateMessage(&msg1);
+        DispatchMessage(&msg1);
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        cont = FALSE;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+int WINAPI
+WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
+        LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow)
+{
+  int rv;
+
+  rv = main_loop();
+  return rv;
+}
diff --git a/tests/brushtest.exe b/tests/brushtest.exe
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diff --git a/tests/brushtestMakefile b/tests/brushtestMakefile
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+
+# by Jay Sorg, public domain
+# borland makefile
+
+OBJS = brushtest.obj
+
+CFLAGS = -O2
+LDFLAGS = -W
+
+all: brushtest.exe
+
+brushtest.exe: $(OBJS)
+	$(CC) -ebrushtest.exe $(LDFLAGS) $(OBJS)
+
+clean:
+	del /q $(OBJS) brushtest.exe *.tds