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||'''mode'''||an [[SDL_DisplayMode]] structure filled in with the mode at '''modeIndex'''||

SDL_GetDisplayMode

Use this function to get information about a specific display mode.

Syntax

int SDL_GetDisplayMode(int              displayIndex,
                       int              modeIndex,
                       SDL_DisplayMode* mode)

Function Parameters

displayIndex

the index of the display to query

modeIndex

the index of the display mode to query

mode

an SDL_DisplayMode structure filled in with the mode at modeIndex

Return Value

Returns 0 on success or a negative error code on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

Code Examples

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Remarks

The display modes are sorted in this priority:

  • bits per pixel -> more colors to fewer colors

  • width -> largest to smallest

  • height -> largest to smallest

  • refresh rate -> highest to lowest


CategoryAPI, CategoryVideo

None: SDL_GetDisplayMode (last edited 2014-06-29 22:03:03 by dthree)

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