Crossword
This code sample is named Crossword. It demonstrates how to build system metric awareness into an application. Crossword can detect screen resolution and orientation.
Feature Area
- High DPI Display
- Screen Orientation Modes
Relevant APIs
- ChangeDisplaySettingsEx function
- GetDeviceCaps function
- GetSystemMetrics function
- SHGetUIMetrics function
- WM_SETTINGCHANGE message
- WM_SIZE message
Projects
This solution consists of three projects.
- BaseSample
The basic application, which is a crossword game. - HiDpiAware
The HiDPI-aware version of BaseSample. - LandscapeAware
The Landscape/Portrait-aware version of BaseSample.
Usage
To run the code sample
Navigate to one of the solution files (*.sln), and double-click it. By default, the solution files are copied to the following folders:
C:\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce500\Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK\Samples\CPP\Win32\Crossword\BaseSample\``BaseSample.slnC:\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce500\Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK\Samples\CPP\Win32\Crossword\Landscapeaware\``LandscapeAware.slnC:\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce500\Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK\Samples\CPP\Win32\Crossword\Hidpiaware\``HidpiAware.slnMicrosoft Visual Studio 2005 launches and loads the solution.
Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B).
Deploy the solution (F5).
Requirements
Pocket PC SDK: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK.
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005.
ActiveSync: Version 4.0.
See Also
Code Samples | How Applications Detect and Respond to Screen Rotation | WM_SETTINGCHANGE Code Example
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