Determining Graphics Driver

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TaskMaster

(Posted 2009) [#1]

So, is this now the correct way to determine the graphcis driver in use?

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SetGraphicsDriver GLMax2DDriver()
'SetGraphicsDriver D3D7Max2DDriver()
'SetGraphicsDriver D3D9Max2DDriver()

Local gd:TGraphicsDriver = GetGraphicsDriver()
If TD3D9Max2DDriver(gd)
	DebugLog "9"
ElseIf TD3D7Max2DDriver(gd)
	DebugLog "7"
ElseIf TGLMax2DDriver(gd)
	DebugLog "GL"
End If

Is there a better way?

Zeke	(Posted 2009) [#2]

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SetGraphicsDriver GLMax2DDriver()
'SetGraphicsDriver D3D7Max2DDriver()
'SetGraphicsDriver D3D9Max2DDriver()

Select GetGraphicsDriver()
	Case D3D9Max2DDriver()
		DebugLog "9"
	Case D3D7Max2DDriver()
		DebugLog "7"
	Case GLMax2DDriver()
		DebugLog "GL"
End Select

TaskMaster

(Posted 2009) [#3]

LOL

So, using GetGraphicsDriver() is the preferred way?

And if so, how costly is that call? Would it be better to call it once and save in a variable?