IDirectDraw::SetDisplayMode

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This method sets the mode of the display-device hardware.

HRESULT SetDisplayMode(
  DWORD dwWidth, 
  DWORD dwHeight, 
  DWORD dwBPP, 
  DWORD dwRefreshRate, 
  DWORD dwFlags
); 

Parameters

  • dwWidth
    Width of the new mode.
  • dwHeight
    Height of the new mode.
  • dwBPP
    Bits per pixel (bpp) of the new mode.
  • dwRefreshRate
    Refresh rate of the new mode. Set this value to 0 to request the default refresh rate for the driver.
  • dwFlags
    No additional flags are currently supported. This parameter must be set to 0.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is DD_OK.

If the method fails, the return value may be one of the following error values:

DDERR_GENERIC
DDERR_INVALIDMODE
DDERR_INVALIDOBJECT
DDERR_INVALIDPARAMS
DDERR_LOCKEDSURFACES
DDERR_SURFACEBUSY
DDERR_UNSUPPORTED
DDERR_WASSTILLDRAWING

Remarks

As Windows CE does not support display mode changes, DDERR_INVALIDMODE will be returned if any mode other than the current one is passed to SetDisplayMode.

Windows CE does not support DDSDM_STANDARDVGAMODE.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later
Header: Ddraw.h.
Library: Ddraw.lib.

See Also

IDirectDraw::RestoreDisplayMode | IDirectDraw::GetDisplayMode | IDirectDraw::EnumDisplayModes | IDirectDraw::SetCooperativeLevel

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