Question and Answer Database FAQ1544C.txt How to change video resolution on the fly. Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :C++Builder 1.x Question: At a certain point in my program I'd like to be able to change the video resolution, display some stuff, then restore the screen (including the previous contents). Any ideas how to do this? Answer: Check out the ChangeDisplaySettings and EnumDisplaySettings functions. These are new Win32 functions. They won't change palette depth without rebooting but they should allow you to change screen resolution on the fly. Alternatively, use DirectDraw in exclusive mode. That will give you complete control of the screen. In exclusive mode you can do whatever you want without having to share the screen with other applications. 7/2/98 10:32:32 AM
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