change monitor resolution with BAT ?

[steve1312]

Hello,
I know that a BAT file can be launched from flash to launch a file. But can a BAT file be used to change the monitor resolution to 800x600 ?
Then change back when the Flash App closes ?
Thanks.

[Northcode]

The change TO the resolution you want part is easy. The change BACK to the original resolution part is more difficult. What was the original resolution? You have to store that away someplace the BAT file can access it so you can do the switch back.

No tool exists (that I know of) that will store the resolution in a DOS environment variable for you, but it's possible. With that you could accomplish your task, but there's still another problem...

For the resolution change to "stick" when the utility ends it can't be a temporary change, which means the icon arrangement on your desktop gets all screwed up. So even if you had the magical tool above that would let you switch back, the users desktop would be in shambles

[steve1312]

I solved the problem with Flash Jester's JUGGLER.
I got the monitor res to change rather easily,
and on escape it changes back and the desktop icon positions are preserved.
All without admin rights !

[Northcode]

Most of the major third party tools (list below) provide resolution switching functions that can do this. Since you mentioned BAT files I thought you were looking for a free solution.

SWF Studio http://www.northcode.com
Flash Studio http://www.multidmedia.com
Jugglor http://www.***********.com
SWFKit http://www.swfkit.com
SWiSH Studio http://www.swishzone.com
FlashAnts http://www.flashants.com
LPFlashEX http://www.logicplus.com.hk
Flash 'N Pack http://www.flashnpack.com

There's also a tool called swfXXL that was created just to handle resolution switching. You can find it at http://www.swfxxl.com/