MoveYourShoes Posted October 2, 2003 Posted October 2, 2003 I am looking for some help on how to programmatically change a users monitor resolution. For example if they are running 800x600 when my app opens I want to set resolution to 1024x780, then change back when my app exits. I'm looking for examples in VB.NET 2k3. Thanks, D- Quote
Moderators Robby Posted October 2, 2003 Moderators Posted October 2, 2003 Is this a game or a business application? Quote Visit...Bassic Software
MoveYourShoes Posted October 2, 2003 Author Posted October 2, 2003 It's a business application. The need is to stop the complaining of managers that don't want to scroll a datagrid because all the columns (3 of them) aren't visible.... because they do screen prints of the data. Quote
*Experts* mutant Posted October 2, 2003 *Experts* Posted October 2, 2003 You can achieve that result by using the ChangeDisplaySettings api. But not many people like their resolution being changed without asking unless its for a game. Quote
*Experts* Volte Posted October 2, 2003 *Experts* Posted October 2, 2003 My recommendation is to allow users to change their resolution, but not to force the change on them. If they are using a higher resolution than the one you force on them, it will not please them, I'm sure. Quote
MoveYourShoes Posted October 2, 2003 Author Posted October 2, 2003 These users have no clue how to change their resolution, they need life automated on the fly for them..... Quote
Moderators Robby Posted October 2, 2003 Moderators Posted October 2, 2003 I have face many clients with the same woes... If you are creating apps that use 1024x768 and some users are still on 800x600 then I feel that it's the office manager's or IT dept's duty/obligation to change the res of the monitors not yours (the developer). Quote Visit...Bassic Software
MoveYourShoes Posted October 2, 2003 Author Posted October 2, 2003 It's not my desision to make this change, it's the user's who want this on-the-fly desicion made for them.. I'm just following requirements.... Quote
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