GetExtents
InstallShield 2022 » InstallScript Language Reference
The GetExtents function retrieves the dimensions of a screen—in pixels. The width of the screen is returned in nvDx and the height is returned in nvDy. For example, a standard VGA monitor returns 640 in nvDx and 480 in nvDy.
Note:The screen dimensions of the target machine can be gotten through the Windows Installer service by using the ScreenX and ScreenY properties.
Syntax
GetExtents ( nvDx, nvDy );
Parameters
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Parameter |
Description |
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nvDx |
Returns the width of the screen in pixels. |
|
nvDy |
Returns the height of the screen in pixels. |
Return Values
|
Return Value |
Description |
|
0 |
Indicates that the function successfully retrieved the dimensions of a screen. |
|
< 0 |
Indicates that the function was unable to retrieve the values. |
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