display mode switching at runtime?

[integrality]

just confirm me that switching between standard/directx/directx+VRAM (extensions/tricks to do that) at runtime is impossible.

[Corentin]

It's impossible, but you can specify the display mode you want through command lines. This makes you able to create a configuration app or such.

[integrality]

oh!

command lines = can you explain?

however, I already store all options I can like Vsync/frame rate in a .ini file having external editor for that (like config tools of standard games) so I'm interested in all possible options as well.

[Sarah]

Are there any specific command line switches I can use with a stand-alone application?
Yes, the following command line options allow you to force your stand-alone applications to use specific graphic modes, etc.:


/DIB => forces standard graphic mode
/DIB3 => forces standard graphic mode, 256 colors
/DIB4 => forces standard graphic mode, 16 millions of colors, 24 bits
/DIB6 => forces standard graphic mode, 32768 colors
/DIB7 => forces standard graphic mode, 65536 colors
/DIB8 => forces standard graphic mode, 16 millions of colors, 32 bits
/DDRAW => force DirectX + VRAM mode
/NOVR => no VRAM
/DEBUG => displays graphic mode in title bar
/NOF => runs in windowed mode
/NOC => prevents images from being compressed in memory (for internal test)
/NOX => disables Alt+F4
/VSYNC => forces V-Sync ON

So you can execute an external app:
myapp.exe /NOF

[integrality]

this is incredible!

uh, jut where I put these codes (how) (xcuse me n00b)?

+ there are tutorials to make related automatic launcher-apps in order to have this thing friendly-prepared?

[integrality]

So you can execute an external app:
myapp.exe /NOF

btw I cannot get this working in any way ('run' of start bar)

[Sarah]

Should work if you use the MMF command to execute an external app. Also if you edit the app's shortcut properties (Target). Remember to leave a space between the .exe and the /.

[LaraSoft]

For example C:\Program files\YourProgram\MyProgram.exe /NOF

[integrality]

Should work if you use the MMF command to execute an external app. Also if you edit the app's shortcut properties (Target). Remember to leave a space between the .exe and the /.

shortcurt = just what I keep trying to do without success (it doesnt let me edit the path in any way)

run command = it allows me to put the /NOF after the path, but theres no effect

(lol)

[Sarah]

What operating system do you use? The shortcut method works fine for me in XP with an MMF 1.5 app. I can even edit the shortcut within a User profile.