displayconfigsetdeviceinfo-summary-and-scenarios.md

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DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo Summary and Scenarios

This section applies only to Windows 7 and later, and Windows Server 2008 R2 and later versions of Windows operating system.

The following sections summarize how a caller uses the DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo CCD function and provide scenarios for using DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo.

DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo Summary

The caller can use DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo to set the properties of a target. DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo can only be currently used to start and stop boot persisted force projection on an analog target.

DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo Scenarios

DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo is called in the following scenarios:

• Suppose that a user used S-video or composite connector to connect a television and that the operating system is unable to detect the television. The display control panel applet can call DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo to force the output on the connector.

• Suppose that a user used a switchbox or KVM switch and that the operating system is unable to read the EDID from the monitor. The display control panel applet can call DisplayConfigSetDeviceInfo to force the output on the connector and set a resolution.