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  1. February 22nd, 2011, 05:47 PM #1
    aamir121a
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    API for screen resolution

    Hello All , is there an API to get screen resolution , and notification or call back function when screen resolution changes
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  2. February 23rd, 2011, 04:42 AM #2
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    Re: API for screen resolution

    Use WM_DISPLAYCHANGE to get notified when the resolution changes. The lParam contains the new resolution.

    You can use EnumDisplaySettings to get the resolutions of all connected monitors.
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  3. March 3rd, 2011, 11:37 AM #3
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    Re: API for screen resolution

    Use GetSystemMetric with SM_CXSCREEN and SM_CYSCREEN for getting reso and rest of thngs as suggested by Marc G.
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