On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Louis Lu wrote:

>    I am using the Intel i810, and have multi-resolution setup for
> my Xwindow.  However, I usually press Ctrl - Alt - (+ /-) three keys
> to change the resolution (eg. from 800x600 to 640x480, back and
> forth).  I just wondering whether or not, the way I change the
> resolution can be done through the coding?  I mean such as creating
> a simple GUI with two buttons for each resolution.

Yes, this can be done using the XFree86-VidModeExtension. Modes can be
removed and added, as well as cycled through, using this extension.

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