add readonly text is not problem. instead of storing bitmap pointer to gadget data make some structure with bitmap and text and change drawing function
if you want to mix it with real writable field then you are in trouble btw if you put label and gadget to same place on screen they are drawn in order in which they are in form - but on some devices it may happen that device draws form content not from beginning to end but opposite way (i read it, i never experienced it, or better say i never had issues caused by it...). so you must place label/field and gadget to form definition in correct order to make it work, otherwise gadget will redraw content of screen or another hint, instead of winpaintbitmap use windrawbitmap, then you have some limited control how it will mix with rest of screen.... in all cases, putting controls on screen in such way that they overdraw each other is good only if you are really sure what are you doing and when you can guarantee that result will be always as you want it - and sometimes its not so simple -- For information on using the PalmSource Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
