Display adapter

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm trying to create an project running in a dual display environment. My
application instantiate a Windows Form on each monitor, and that works great.
However, I need to use DirectX and thereby I need to figure out, which
display adapter the form is running on. Until now that hasn't been easy! I
tried using the Screen class, but if the primary window is to the right, then
the first screen in Screen.AllScreens is the one on the left, and so I can't
just use the index in Screen.AllScreens.

Could anyone please help me figure out how to determine the adapter a form
is running on?

Kindly regards

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Use the Screen.GetWorkingArea method.

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[Guest]

Hi Kevin,

how should GetWorkingArea help me figure out the display adapter th form is
running on?

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With regards
Jens Søe Christiansen

Use the Screen.GetWorkingArea method.

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[Kevin Spencer]

Ah, this is a DirectX question?

Is this managed DirectX or native? If managed, use the Device.Device class.

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Hi Kevin,

how should GetWorkingArea help me figure out the display adapter th form
is
running on?

 

[Guest]

Dar Kevin,

I'm very sorry for my stupidity, but I don't seem to have a device class in
the Device, running manage C# .Net 2.0?

Please advice if possible, since this is very crucial for us.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device

You need the DirectX SDK installed to use it. See
http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/sdk/
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[Guest]

hmmmm hi Kevin,

I'm very sorry but I can't seem to find anything that actually could help me!

 

[Kevin Spencer]

The Device class is part of the Direct3D namespace, which is included in the
SDK, along with all the documentation.

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[Guest]

Dear Kevin,

I know about the Direct3D. My application is blending and mixing textures
and everything, but I still can't seem to figure out on which display adapter
m form is running, in a multi-dispay environment (specially when the primary
display is to the right)!

 

[Guest]

Dear Kevin,

I know about the Direct3D. My application is blending and mixing textures
and everything, but I still can't seem to figure out on which display adapter
m form is running, in a multi-dispay environment (specially when the primary
display is to the right)!

 

[Kevin Spencer]

See:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...x9_c/DirectX_9_Frequently_Asked_Questions.asp

The Device is a class that encapsulates access to a display adapter. When
you work with a Device, you are working with a graphics adapter. The FAQ
listed above will tell you how to get the various characteristics of the
various adapters on your system.

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[Guest]

Dear Kevin,

I'm very sorry but I don't quite follow you (where to look)!

My problem is that I have a form, and now I would like to create a Direct3D
device, like this:

m_Device = new Dvice(adapter, ......)

How do I determine the adapter the form i running on?
(Ps. I can't use the device constructor that takes an IntPtr, since I can't
set the Presentationparams)

 

[Kevin Spencer]

You need to read the references I sent you. The last one tells you how to
enumerate the various adapters on your system. As to which one you will use,
that's up to you.

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