Can I detect the display size/resolution in Emacs?

Question

I'd like to change the window/frame size of my XEmacs based on the current display resolution.

This is useful when I run my laptop either by itself or attached to a docking station with an external monitor. In either situation, I'd like Emacs to detect the primary screen resolution and adjust its main window frame size accordingly when I start it up.

Denverdeny

Answer 1

The current display resolution is available using the following functions (both non-interactive).

(x-display-pixel-width)
(x-display-pixel-height)

Seger

Exactly what I need. I intend to use the height to set the number of lines in my frame, and the width to position it within the display. – Denverdeny

Answer 2

For a more cross-platform solution, look at

(display-pixel-width)
(display-pixel-height)

If what you actually want to do is set the Emacs window to full screen on start-up, check out maxframe.el.

Jessikajessup

Unfortunately, these functions are not available in XEmacs. – Denverdeny

Good to know, on both counts. I guess that with a couple of defalias, you could still use maxframe.el if you wanted. – Jessikajessup