can you change screen resolution from a batch file?

[billwoody]

I'm looking to create a batch so that when executed, it changes the screen resolution from 640X480 to 1024X768, then run the program that needs the higher resolution, then upon program exit, change the resolution back to 640X480.

Can this be done?
Thanks!

 

[wolluf]

Not heard of such a utility for NT. There used to be a freeware that would give you an extra tab in an apps properties where you could set a custom refresh rate when that app was run, but its years since I've seen it (try Google?).
There's

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

- but its not really what you're asking for.

similarly -

http://www.entechtaiwan.net/ps.htm.

 

[mattjurado]

Regarding the second link wolluf posted, this gives an example of the program referred to. Hope it helps.

http://www.realvnc.com/pipermail/vnc-list/2002-January/028014.html

Matt J.

 

[wolluf]

good link Matt - I used to use multires, but haven't looked round the entech site (apart from powerstrip) for ages. Didn't realise it took command line params.