Selecting portion of image from using directx - directx

I am rendering an image using directx 11. The objective is to select pixels from this image and then move it around with mouse. The selection can be of any geometry, like bezier, rectangle etc.
I am new to directx, could someone please suggest a way to achieve this?
Thanks.

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I'm looking for ideas on how to draw a skinnable "button" in a game application. If I use a fixed sprite non-vector image for the button background, then I can't size the button easily. If I write code to draw a resizable button (like Windows buttons are drawn), then the programmer has to get involved -- and it makes skinning difficult. Another option is to break the button into 9 smaller images (3x3) and stretch them all -- kindof like rounded corners are done in HTML.
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http://www.flatredball.com/frb/docs/index.php?title=SpriteFrame_Tutorial
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I guess you're right that it's likely that the buttons will all be the same size in a real design. But even in a window's app, you sometimes need to make a button wider to accomodate text.
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