cmartineau
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PowerShell script to control display settings
I need some expert advise on a powershell script that I have that changes the primary screen resolution to the inputed value. This script works fine but I need help expanding the capabilites such as control a second screen. Even if I have to create a second script for the second screen that is fine but I am having a problem finding the right variables to control the other screen.
Current Statement:
[Resolution.PrmaryScreenRe solution]: :ChangeRes olution($w idth,$heig ht)
I also would like to see if anyone knows the code to change the display setting from extended to duplicate (mirror) displays. - (Windows 7)
Here is my working powershell code so far:
I would appreciate any advise or tips, thanks!
Current Statement:
[Resolution.PrmaryScreenRe
I also would like to see if anyone knows the code to change the display setting from extended to duplicate (mirror) displays. - (Windows 7)
Here is my working powershell code so far:
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
Position = 0)]
[int]
$Width,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
Position = 1)]
[int]
$Height
)
$pinvokeCode = @"
using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
namespace Resolution
{
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct DEVMODE1
{
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValTStr, SizeConst = 32)]
public string dmDeviceName;
public short dmSpecVersion;
public short dmDriverVersion;
public short dmSize;
public short dmDriverExtra;
public int dmFields;
public short dmOrientation;
public short dmPaperSize;
public short dmPaperLength;
public short dmPaperWidth;
public short dmScale;
public short dmCopies;
public short dmDefaultSource;
public short dmPrintQuality;
public short dmColor;
public short dmDuplex;
public short dmYResolution;
public short dmTTOption;
public short dmCollate;
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValTStr, SizeConst = 32)]
public string dmFormName;
public short dmLogPixels;
public short dmBitsPerPel;
public int dmPelsWidth;
public int dmPelsHeight;
public int dmDisplayFlags;
public int dmDisplayFrequency;
public int dmICMMethod;
public int dmICMIntent;
public int dmMediaType;
public int dmDitherType;
public int dmReserved1;
public int dmReserved2;
public int dmPanningWidth;
public int dmPanningHeight;
};
class User_32
{
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern int EnumDisplaySettings(string deviceName, int modeNum, ref DEVMODE1 devMode);
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern int ChangeDisplaySettings(ref DEVMODE1 devMode, int flags);
public const int ENUM_CURRENT_SETTINGS = -1;
public const int CDS_UPDATEREGISTRY = 0x01;
public const int CDS_TEST = 0x02;
public const int DISP_CHANGE_SUCCESSFUL = 0;
public const int DISP_CHANGE_RESTART = 1;
public const int DISP_CHANGE_FAILED = -1;
}
public class PrmaryScreenResolution
{
static public string ChangeResolution(int width, int height)
{
DEVMODE1 dm = GetDevMode1();
if (0 != User_32.EnumDisplaySettings(null, User_32.ENUM_CURRENT_SETTINGS, ref dm))
{
dm.dmPelsWidth = width;
dm.dmPelsHeight = height;
int iRet = User_32.ChangeDisplaySettings(ref dm, User_32.CDS_TEST);
if (iRet == User_32.DISP_CHANGE_FAILED)
{
return "Unable To Process Your Request. Sorry For This Inconvenience.";
}
else
{
iRet = User_32.ChangeDisplaySettings(ref dm, User_32.CDS_UPDATEREGISTRY);
switch (iRet)
{
case User_32.DISP_CHANGE_SUCCESSFUL:
{
return "Success";
}
case User_32.DISP_CHANGE_RESTART:
{
return "You Need To Reboot For The Change To Happen.\n If You Feel Any Problem After Rebooting Your Machine\nThen Try To Change Resolution In Safe Mode.";
}
default:
{
return "Failed To Change The Resolution";
}
}
}
}
else
{
return "Failed To Change The Resolution.";
}
}
private static DEVMODE1 GetDevMode1()
{
DEVMODE1 dm = new DEVMODE1();
dm.dmDeviceName = new String(new char[32]);
dm.dmFormName = new String(new char[32]);
dm.dmSize = (short)Marshal.SizeOf(dm);
return dm;
}
}
}
"@
Add-Type $pinvokeCode -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
[Resolution.PrmaryScreenResolution]::ChangeResolution($width,$height)
I would appreciate any advise or tips, thanks!
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Hi cmartineau,
Can you share with a final-ready solution?
with best regards,
maciej s
Can you share with a final-ready solution?
with best regards,
maciej s
ASKER