Detecting Screen Mode in Console Apps

[gjraynor]

Win32 and/or MFC Console Apps. How do you programmatically:-
1. Detect if running in "Full screen" mode?
2. Detect if "Zoomed" to Max Window?
3. Change the Window rectangle size to a proportion of max screen?
4. Detect if running under a DOS .BAT file?

 

[palbano]

Wow, i have no idea if you can do any of those things. I have not worked with the Console API since before Windows 2000.

I have seen that many functions were added for Win2k and XP, like getting the actual Window Handle (HWND) so perhaps some of your requirements will be possible.

I don't think any of those things are possible with the older OS's.

sorry i couldn't help more.

-pete

 

[jgartee]

Take a look at the Console Reference in MSDN under the Platform SDK documentation. You should find all you need there.