API -> GetSystemMetrics [ Library : user32.dll, Category :

GetSystemMetrics

Library : user32.dll Category : _CategoryNotSet

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API Description :

The GetSystemMetrics function retrieves various system metrics and system configuration settings.System metrics are the dimensions (widths and heights) of Windows display elements. All dimensions retrieved by GetSystemMetrics are in pixels.

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function GetSystemMetrics Lib "user32" (ByVaL nIndex As Long) As Long

Parameters :

· nIndex
Specifies the system metric or configuration setting to retrieve. All SM_CX* values are widths. All SM_CY* values are heights. The following values are defined:
SM_ARRANGE
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Return :

If the function succeeds, the return value is the requested system metric or configuration setting. 

If the function fails, the return value is zero. GetLastError does not provide extended error information.

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

Dotnet Replacement :

System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation properties