GetScaleFactorForDevice function (shellscalingapi.h)
Gets the preferred scale factor for a display device.
Note This function is not supported as of Windows 8.1. Use GetScaleFactorForMonitor instead.
Syntax
DEVICE_SCALE_FACTOR GetScaleFactorForDevice(
[in] DISPLAY_DEVICE_TYPE deviceType
);
Parameters
[in] deviceType
Type: DISPLAY_DEVICE_TYPE
The value that indicates the type of the display device.
Return value
Type: DEVICE_SCALE_FACTOR
A value that indicates the scale factor that should be used with the specified DISPLAY_DEVICE_TYPE.
| Return code/value | Description |
|---|---|
|
Use a scale factor of 1x. |
|
Use a scale factor of 1.4x. |
|
Use a scale factor of 1.8x. |
Remarks
The default DEVICE_SCALE_FACTOR is SCALE_100_PERCENT.
Use the scale factor that is returned to scale point values for fonts and pixel values.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 8 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | shellscalingapi.h |
| DLL | Shcore.dll |