Getting resolution

delfy · Post by **delfy** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 2:06 pm

1. How can I get resolution of desktop???

2. I have problem with DIRECTX.
When I run application with parameter DT_DIRECTX8, it start and immediately close - nothing shown!! Why??? When I start with DT_SOFTWARE it works OK.

niko · Post by **niko** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 2:56 pm

1) Not yet. Coming in next release.
2) Are you using DevC++? There is no support for DirectX yet in DevC++.

delfy · Post by **delfy** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:11 pm

1. OK, Thanks!!
2. Yes, I am using DevC++

Robomaniac · Post by **Robomaniac** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:09 am

How did you change resolutions in the tech demo. I'm looking to do that in a game. Thanks

~~The Robomaniac

delfy · Post by **delfy** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:40 pm

Not yet. Coming in next release.

is this possible now???

Robomaniac · Post by **Robomaniac** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:43 pm

Yes, there is a windows function. Include windows.h and use this

// width
int cx = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXSCREEN);
// height
int cy = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYSCREEN);

That returns the resolution to the two aforementioned variables

~~ The Robomaniac

niko · Post by **niko** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:10 am

This feature is now implemented in version 0.4. But its not good to use windows functions, because your application won't compile with Linux. Use the VideoModeList instead:

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yourIrrlichtDevice()->getVideoModeList()->getDesktopResolution();

There is a detailed description at
http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu/cl ... eList.html