SystemParametersInfo: Determine Available Screen Real Estate
Using SystemParametersInfo to return the co-ordinates of the screen not covered by taskbars.

SHAppBarMessage: Determine TaskBar Position
How to determine the current screen docking position(s) of taskbars, and their state (on-top, hidden etc.).

GetSystemMetrics: Determine Windows Start-up Mode
API to determine if Windows is currently running in Normal Mode, Safe Mode, or Safe Mode with Network Support. Feb 16.1998

keybd_event: Manipulating the Desktop
Launch Explorer, Find Files, and the Run Dialog, open the Start Menu, Minimize all windows, and launch Windows Help, all using three lines of code and the keybd_event API. Oct 27.1998

EnumDisplayMonitors: Enumerating System Monitor Info
EnumDisplayDevices obtains monitor details in single or multi-monitor setups based on the monitor handle. Dec 30.2002

GetDesktopMaximumHeight
Returns the total desktop height of all monitors. Dec 30.2002

GetDesktopMaximumWidth
Returns the total desktop width of all monitors. Dec 30.2002

GetMonitorByPoint
Pass a screen point, returns the monitor that point (or part thereof) is on. Dec 30.2002

GetMontitorByRect
Pass a RECT, returns the monitor that rect (or part thereof) is on. Dec 30.2002

GetMonitorByWindow
Pass a window handle and RECT, returns the monitor that window (or part thereof) is on. Dec 30.2002

GetMonitorCount
Shows how to determine the number monitors. Dec 30.2002

EnumDisplayMonitors: Enumerating System Monitor Info
EnumDisplayDevices obtains monitor details in single or multi-monitor setups based on the monitor handle. Dec 30.2002

SystemParametersInfo: Determine Available Screen Real Estate
Using SystemParametersInfo to return the co-ordinates of the screen not covered by taskbars.

GetSystemMetrics: Determine Windows Start-up Mode
API to determine if Windows is currently running in Normal Mode, Safe Mode, or Safe Mode with Network Support. Feb 16.1998

keybd_event: Navigate Form Controls using Enter
Replace SendKeys to move through controls using Enter. Jan 1.2003

EnumDisplaySettings: Enumerate Available Display Resolutions
Method to determine which resolutions a system supports. Modified from original code to support multiple-frequencies returned by NT4. Jun 4.1999

GetDeviceCaps: Display Resolution, Refresh Rate and Colour Depth
Code to obtain the myriad of GetDeviceCaps settings for displays April 18.1999

keybd_event: Calling Windows' PrintScreen Function
The call to capture the screen to the clipboard.

InflateRect: Highlighting External Windows
How to use DrawFocusRect and InflateRect to highlight main and child windows anywhere on the screen, and capture the window to a picture box (print screen). Oct 25.2004

BitBlt: Mimicking the PrintScreen Function
How to implement the BitBlt API to mimic a PrintScreen routine.

CreateEnhMetaFile: Saving a PrintScreen as a Windows Enhanced Metafile
Using CreateEnhMetaFile and PlayEnhMetaFile to capture and save a window client area to a metafile. Feb 5.2003

BitBlt: Mimicking PrintScreen to Create a 'PrintForm'
Extending the above code to add Print Form and Print Any Window capabilities.

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