System Information Functions

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

Programming element Description
EnableHardwareKeyboard This function enables or disables the keyboard.
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

System Information Reference

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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