For Linuxmint alt to sys "GetSystemMetrics", 0 to ScrW% & 1 to ScrH%

[Ihsgut]

I am tryng to write a program which is compatible for Windows & LinuxMint
the Windows system works fine with the following
sys "GetSystemMetrics", 0 to ScrW%
sys "GetSystemMetrics", 1 to ScrH%
but LinuxMint does not recognise the function
is there an alternative that I can use with LinuxMint

ihsgut@gmail.com

[Richard Russell]

is there an alternative that I can use with LinuxMint

This should work (it's documented here):

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      DIM rc{x%, y%, w%, h%}
      SYS "SDL_GetDisplayUsableBounds", 0, rc{}, @memhdc%
      ScrW% = rc.w%
      ScrH% = rc.h%

It returns the 'usable' display size, i.e. excluding the taskbar. If you would rather know the 'full' display size, including the taskbar, then use:

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      DIM rc{x%, y%, w%, h%}
      SYS "SDL_GetDisplayBounds", 0, rc{}, @memhdc%
      ScrW% = rc.w%
      ScrH% = rc.h%

Note that the values returned take into account High DPI Scaling, they do not correspond to the physical display size in pixels.

[Ihsgut]

I must say Thankyou for your prompt response to my issue which is now solved
Thanx , Thanx & Thanx again!!!!

ihsgut@gmail.com