System Information Functions

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4/8/2010

The following table shows the system information functions, with a description of the purpose of each.

Programming element Description

GetSysColor

This function retrieves the current color of the specified display element.

GetSystemMetrics

This function retrieves the dimensions — widths and heights — of Windows display elements and system configuration settings.

GetSystemPowerStatusEx

This function retrieves the power status of the system.

GetSystemPowerStatusEx2

This function retrieves battery status information.

SetSysColors

This function sets the colors for one or more display elements.

SystemParametersInfo

This function queries or sets system-wide parameters, and updates the user profile during the process.

See Also

Reference

System Information Reference