RE: [GD-Windows] Monitor aspect detection

[Nicolas R. <nic...@fr...>]

Hi !

Thanks for reminding me that GDI function !

Had already looked into it, alas ASPECTX and ASPECTY always returned
identical values whatever mode was selected, and whatever monitor I was
using. Looks like ASPECTX=ASPECTY for screen ! (btw, never understood
the "meaning" of ASPECTXY... But who cares).

Gave it another try today, but this time using the "HORZSIZE" and
"VERTSIZE" I completely missed the first time... And those seem to work
!
So... Using the current mode resolution and those HORZSIZE/VERTSIZE
values, I've finally been able to compute a correct aspect whatever the
mode is (at least on my machine). Still have to try it on some weird
LCDs and settings, but hope is back !


Thanks everyone !

Nicolas


> -----Original Message-----
> From: gam...@li... 
> [mailto:gam...@li...] On 
> Behalf Of brian sharon
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:11 PM
> To: gam...@li...
> Subject: Re: [GD-Windows] Monitor aspect detection
> 
> 
> Does GetDeviceCaps() give you a clue about whether pixels are 
> square?  
> I'm thinking specifically of the ASPECTX and ASPECTY arguments.
> 
> --brian
> 
>