Is there any API to disabe AutoRotation?

Question

Hi guys,

I need turn off Auto rotation in Win8 tablet. We found that the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AutoRotation is used to indicate whether auto rotate is enabled. I want to know if there exist any APIs to change the key value? Thanks,

Answer 1

Hi,

In Windows Store app you can set this DisplayProperties.AutoRotationPreferences | autoRotationPreferences property
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/windows.graphics.display.displayproperties.autorotationpreferences.aspx

For more information, please check Device auto rotation preferences sample
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Auto-Rotation-Preferences-87ae2902/

Best regards,
Jesse

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Jesse Jiang [MSFT]
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Answer 2

Thank for your help! Sorry for slow response

Answer 3

Hi,

Does this permanently disable auto-rotate? For example can the user still press "Win+O" key combo, or press the rotate toggle button on the hardware?

I would like to disable auto-rotate, as long as my software is installed on the system.

Thanks

Chris

Answer 4

hi,Guoqiang ! Do you found the API?

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Guo