Switching to fullscreen (Win32 Console)

[Grodmar]

I'm trying to get my Win32 console application to start in fullscreen mode. Does anyone know how to start a console app in fullscreen, or how to switch between fullscreen & windowed mode? Thanks!

 

[JOLESEN]

To switch between Windowed and fullscreen :
Alt + Enter

/JOlesen

 

[palbano]

Grodmar, I see your new to Tek-Tips, welcome

Please note that cross posting is discouraged.

-pete

 

[Grodmar]

Thanks JOLESEN. But I knew about the Alt+Enter shortcut. I was wondering how to do it programmatically. I dont want the user to have to switch to fullscreen. I want my program to do it automatically.

 

[GraphicEqualiser]

You could try keybd_event with the following C code :-

keybd_event(VK_MENU,(BYTE)0,0,0);
keybd_event(VK_ENTER,(BYTE)0,0,0);
keybd_event(VK_ENTER,(BYTE)0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);
keybd_event(VK_MENU,(BYTE)0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

 

[mseth]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCX/message/3317

This link has VB code related to your query. However, it was derived from C code found on the now-defunct

http://www.codepile.com

(which had lots of lovely tips)

Hope this helps.