Re: A tiny GetSystemMetrics question

[Nikolay Sivov]

Rein Klazes wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:10:02 +0400, you wrote:
> > Hi.
> >
> > Trying to fix some ListView bugs I've found that on native (XP SP2) 
> > system this call:
> > GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXICONSPACING)
> >
> > doesn't return the value specified in appearance -> advanced settings of
> > Display properties sheet.
> >
> > I've got 75 value for both cx and cy while I have set it to 43 in dialog 
> > box.
> >
> > This look weird for me. Does anybody know what is the reason of this 
> > behavior?
> >
> > P.S. Yes, I'm using default 96 dpi on this XP box (if it does matter).
>
> Values here are 94 and 62.
>
> The dialog presents the value
> "GetSystemMetrics(SM_C{X|Y}ICONSPACING)-IconSize"
>
> IOW the space _between_ icons, instead of distance from one icon to the
> next.
>
> Rein.

Ah, I see. Looks you're right, thanks for reply.