HOWTO: Obtain a Copy of the VESA SVGA Standard

Last reviewed: September 30, 1997
Article ID: Q87525

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS, version 7.0
Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.5
Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0

SUMMARY

This article contains information about the VESA Super VGA Standard, and how to obtain a copy of it.

MORE INFORMATION

"Super VGA" (SVGA) does not describe a standard display adapter. Instead, it refers to any VGA-compatible video adapter that also provides higher resolution modes. SVGA adapters made by different manufacturers may support different resolution modes.

To allow programs to take advantage of different SVGA adapters, the graphics library supplied with Microsoft C/C++ supports the interface defined by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). VESA has defined a standard interface for accessing the extended features of different SVGA adapters, and this interface is widely supported by video hardware manufacturers. This allows applications to run with virtually any adapter that is VESA- compliant.

To obtain a copy of the VESA Super VGA Standard, write or call:

   The Video Electronics Standards Association
   2150 N. 1st St., Suite 440
   San Jose, CA 95131-2020
   Phone (408) 435-0333
   Fax   (408) 435-8225

Keywords          : VCGenIss kbhw
Version           : MS-DOS:7.0;WINDOWS:1.0,1.5;WINDOWS NT:1.0,2.0,4.0,4.1,5.0
Platform          : MS-DOS NT WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: September 30, 1997
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