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FAQ4483C.txt — How to I stretch the Windows wallpaper
Category :VCL
Platform :All-32Bit
Product :All-CBuilder,
Question:
How do I stretch the Windows wallpaper using C++Builder?
Answer:
To stretch Windows wallpaper set the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle
to 2 for stretched or 0 for not stretched.
TRegistry *registry = new TRegistry();
registry->RootKey = HKEY_CURRENT_USER;
registry->OpenKey("Control Panel\\Desktop", true);
// "2" is streteched. "0" is not stretched.
registry->WriteString("WallpaperStyle", "2");
delete registry;
// Refresh the background
SystemParametersInfo(SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER, 0,
NULL, SPIF_UPDATEINIFILE);
3/22/99 2:05:58 PM
Last Modified: 01-SEP-99