RE: [GD-Windows] Monitor aspect detection

[Phil T. <ph...@mi...>]

I think these are only going to work if the monitor is correctly
identified (i.e. through plug-n-play); otherwise, if the monitors are
using the generic drivers/settings there is no way for GDI to return the
real information.

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: gam...@li...
[mailto:gam...@li...] On Behalf Of
Nicolas Romantzoff
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:43 AM
To: gam...@li...
Subject: RE: [GD-Windows] Monitor aspect detection

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=3DASPECTY 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...=20
> [mailto:gam...@li...] On=20
> Behalf Of brian sharon
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:11 PM
> To: gam...@li...
> Subject: Re: [GD-Windows] Monitor aspect detection
>=20
>=20
> Does GetDeviceCaps() give you a clue about whether pixels are=20
> square? =20
> I'm thinking specifically of the ASPECTX and ASPECTY arguments.
>=20
> --brian
>=20
>=20



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