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AppGameKit Studio Chat / [LOCKED] [SOLVED] Rotate Display from within AGK program [ a solution ]

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Yeshu777
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Posted: 8th Sep 2023 04:31 Edited at: 8th Sep 2023 04:32
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I needed to ensure that a game / program I was writing had the desktop orientated correct ( as the monitor mounted in Portait mode )

Download the Display utility from here...

http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc#display

You can then us RunApp( "Display.exe","/rotate 90" ) on program start to set your desired orientation.

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Posted: 8th Sep 2023 16:56
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I would advise against rotating a users display without explicit permission (via a dialog) for the same reason that setting the screen resolution became a taboo, users don't like system settings being messed with by 3rd party apps
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Posted: 9th Sep 2023 05:40 Edited at: 22nd Sep 2023 15:35
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Hi Good point,

But this is for a physical gaming machine ( ie. one you see in an arcade / casino ) to ensure when it's powered on the settings are not lost.

There is little user interaction ( except inserting coins and pressing start / spin )

I use AppGameKit to create machines such as this.. See here for an example

https://forum.thegamecreators.com/outbound?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.thegamecreators.com%2Fthread%2F229182%23msg2674770
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Posted: 6th Oct 2023 00:53
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U could also not run an executable and just render to an image and rotate 90 deg

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Posted: 6th Oct 2023 17:04
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Not when using 2D physics..

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Posted: 17th Oct 2023 00:29
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I'm not sure why you'd need an App to change the Display Orientation, and call that from within AGK.
IF your Display Hardware is using a different Display Orientation., then either change it in your Graphics Drivers (Linux) or via the Display Settings from Landscape to Portrate (Mac / Windows).

That way the Display will ALWAYS be that Orientation on System Boot, and AppGameKit won't know the difference as it's MaxDisplayWidth/Height will echo whatever it's told by the OS.

If you're on Windows: go to Settings > System > Display
Display Orientation is an option on there, and switch it... you'll see what I mean.
One of my Displays rotates and whenever I turn it 90 Degrees it will automatically apply said Orientation Switch; but I know some don't.

If you're doing this AFTER AppGameKit has started (for some reason) then call UpdateDeviceSize( GetMaxDeviceWidth(), GetMaxDeviceHeight() )
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Posted: 17th Oct 2023 01:17 Edited at: 17th Oct 2023 01:20
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Hi,

These are physical machines in arcades, to be played by the public, for real money.

To add - they're running Win10IoT - these options are not available via control panel and so on.

Basically, imagine you've created the arcade machine ' donkey kong', it has a coin mech and bill acceptor, the machine uses a monitor in portrait mode.

This is how to ensure the game is always displayed in the correct orientation, once your game is running.

I design and create machines such as this, - and this solution works for me.

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