How to disable Aero just for my application

Question

Hi,

I need to disable programatically the Windows Aero in my application. I tried using "DwmEnableComposition" function, but it effected all applications. Is there a way to do it for my application only ?

Yoav.

  

Answer 1

I don’t think you can.  What of your functionality is incompatible with Aero?

 

Thanks,

David

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Answer 2

DWM is a Direct3D app that replaces the GDI-based traditional desktop. You either run it as the desktop, or don't run it as the desktop.

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Answer 3

I am trying to capture the image of the view (based on OpenGL) using bitblt but the bitmap does not contain the view content. Also I have some dirt and refresh problems when the view being resized.

Answer 4

You might want to try setting the WS_EX_COMPOSITE style on the view.  I had another project where, without this style, the window wasn’t getting WM_PAINT messages when Aero was disabled or not present (e.g. in XP).  This seems to be the opposite of your problem, but I would still give it a try.

 

I’ve also heard scattered problems of unclean refresh during resize with Aero, but this makes no sense to me because Aero adds double-buffering so if anything the screen updates should be smoother.

 

-- David

 

I am trying to capture the image of the view (based on OpenGL) using bitblt but the bitmap does not contain the view content. Also I have some dirt and refresh problems when the view being resized.

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