Inaccurate Desktop Resolution

[Sxit]

Using the autoit window info tool or using the macros @desktopwidth or @desktophieght gives me a resolution of 1600 x 900 when in fact I'm using a resolution of 1920 x 1080 is there anyway to correct this? it's making scripting extremely difficult.

[Jos]

Using the autoit window info tool or using the macros @desktopwidth or @desktophieght gives me a resolution of 1600 x 900 when in fact I'm using a resolution of 1920 x 1080 is there anyway to correct this? it's making scripting extremely difficult.

What about you show some more details on what you are seeing when ?

Jos

[Sxit]

here some screen shots of the window tool and the macros displaying improper resolution.

https://plus.google.com/photos/116582567754238030621/albums/6126936540610724945?authkey=CIfhupyCg8DyXw

[Xandy]

PATH OF EXILE!

Seriously though that first (left) picture seems to have a 1600 rect outline on it. What's up with that?

[Sxit]

Lol I'm glad you like PoE but yeah you can see where it thinks my resolution is.

[Bert]

on the WIndow Info tool you can specify the coord mode. WHat is yours set to? Window, screen, or client?

(Options>Coord Mode)

[Sxit]

I've tried all three but I suspect that the problem is deeper than the info tool considering the macros are also giving the wrong size. Can autoit detect resolutions larger than 1600x900? I feel like it totally can.

[DocTorCoder]

I've tried all three but I suspect that the problem is deeper than the info tool considering the macros are also giving the wrong size. Can autoit detect resolutions larger than 1600x900? I feel like it totally can.

Take a look at this,maybe will work!

https://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/FAQ#How_can_I_get_the_screen_resolution_in_multiple_monitor_setups.3F

[Sxit]

Nope, still says 1600x900 but thanks for giving it a shot.

[JohnOne]

You have any old video card drivers? delete them.

[Sxit]

I don't think so? How would I know? My Nvidia software says it's up to date pretty sure that's all I have.

[Sxit]

It's windows 8.1 and my screen is a multi touch so maybe...? idk.  geforce 745m. 

[Sxit]

I found this. '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>>

could this be the problem? I checked my screen scaling and there was no option to change it.

[Sxit]

SLOVED IT!

the problem was in fact windows 8.1 screen scaling.

The white rectangle in the first screen shot I posted was showing what my resolution "looks like"

After going into control panel>display I checked "let me choose one scaling for all displays" and then selected 100%

autoit now displays the correct resolution.

yay!

Note to developers: please implement a way to detect the right resolution when using screen scaling.

thanks for everyone's input. hopefully this will help others too.

Edited March 18, 2015 by Sxit