12-02-2007
it is for homework, but i dont want people to give me the answer, just a clue about where it's messing up, because i have no clue
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vga_guesstiming
vga_addtiming(3) Svgalib User Manual vga_addtiming(3)
NAME
vga_guesstiming - calculate a timing line for the given resolution
SYNOPSIS
#include <vga.h>
int vga_guesstiming(int x, int y, int clue, int arg);
DESCRIPTION
Calculates a timing line for a x*y resolution, according to the value of clue.
CALCULATION METHODS
If clue is 0, then the aspect ratio for the requested mode ( x:y ) must be 4:3. A mode with the same aspect ratio closest to the requested,
while still having a higher resolution is found, and then scaled down to the requested mode.
If clue is 1, then the aspect ratio for the requested mode ( x:y ) must be 4:3. A mode with the same aspect ratio closest to the requested,
while still having a lower resolution is found, and then scaled down to the requested mode.
BUGS
No guarantee that a modeline will be created, or that a created modeline will be usefull is given.
SEE ALSO
vga_addmode(3) vga_addtiming(3) addmodetest(6)
AUTHOR
This manual page was written by Matan Ziv-Av
Svgalib (>= 1.4.0) 7 April 1999 vga_addtiming(3)