Automatic Stereo

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Note  This content applies to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK). For the latest information using the new Windows Hardware Certification Kit (HCK), see Windows HCK User's Guide on the Windows Hardware Dev Center.

Type: Automated Test

Overview

Most of the Microsoft DirectDraw tests (including the Automatic Stereo test) are located in Fnddraw.exe. You can run Fnddraw.exe outside of the DCT shell, and select individual tests. On the Tests menu, click Select Tests.

The test titles that are listed in the DCT shell do not directly match the test names in Fnddraw.exe. In fact, the names in the DCT often refer to a group of Fnddraw tests. You can obtain the Fnddraw test case names from the DCT log file.

You can pause many Fnddraw tests (especially blt-related tests) to give you time to visually analyze the blt results. Use the <Pause> key to pause and resume.

Use the <ESC> key to abort a test run. Be patient because some tests are more responsive than others.

Details

The Automatic Stereo test ensures that the DirectDraw graphics adapter reports that stereo caps are consistent and that stereo flipping can be enabled and disabled.

To run this test, use the Fnddraw.exe executable file.

The Stereo Vision feature of DirectDraw was originally designed to take advantage of LCD flicker glasses on supported video cards. This feature has not been widely adopted by hardware or applications and is not supported by Microsoft Direct3D version 8 or Direct3D version 9.

Run Time: 00:00:10

Log File:

System Restart Required: No

Test Category:

Supported operating systems for Logo or Signature testing:

  • Windows 7

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Vista

  • Windows Server 2003

  • Windows XP

Program:

Requirements

Software Requirements

The test tool requires the following software:

  • Supported operating system (see list above).
  • Software components included with the device that is being tested.
  • Microsoft DirectX version 7.0 or later

Hardware Requirements

  • Device to be tested
  • Computer that meets the minimum software requirements
  • Windows keyboard
  • Two-button pointing device
  • Color display monitor capable of at least 1024 by 768 resolution, 32-bits per pixel, 60 Hz
  • Hard drive with a minimum of 20 GB available on partition C:
  • Display adapater with DDraw capabilities

Processor

  • x86
  • x64
  • Itanium

Running Automatic Stereo

There are no specific steps to follow for this test. You should run Fnddraw.exe.

Command Syntax

Command option Description

fnddraw.exe dd_ster.pro -l"fnswtt.dll" -r -c -p"m%MONITOR%"

Replace the %MONITOR % parameter with a 1-based index that corresponds to the display that you are testing.

 

Cautions

Turn off the screen saver and disable the power management before you run this test. Mode changes and full-screen applications can cause failures, so you should avoid them.

Reference Documentation

Microsoft DirectX SDK (version 7.0 or later)

Code Tour

File Manifest

File Location

fnddraw.exe

multimediatest\video\ddraw

fnswtt.dll

multimediatest\video\ddraw

dd_ster.pro

multimediatest\video\ddraw\pro

 

 

 

Build date: 9/14/2012