SysInfo

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This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.

SysInfo(number)

Description

SysInfo returns information about the device.

Screen sizes may be reported differently depending on the device and operating system. If you want to get a headache, read this analysis of screen size issues on mobile devices:

http://tripleodeon.com/2011/12/first-understand-your-screen/

Also, see this handy table:

http://tripleodeon.com/assets/2011/12/table.html

0 Width of screen - actual screen size in Portrait mode SM_CXScreen
1 Height of screen - actual screen size in Portrait mode SM_CYScreen
2 Width of screen in current orientation
3 Height of screen in current orientation
4 Running on a touch screen device? True/False
5 Device Pixel Ratio: how many physical pixels make up 1 display pixel? For example, on a retina device, this value will be 2. Same as window.devicePixelRatio
10 Milliseconds since 01/01/70
108 screen.availWidth
109 screen.availHeight

Example

Rem SysInfo Example
MsgBox "The device’s device pixel ratio is " & SysInfo(5)

Output

Running on iPhone 5 with retina display:

The device’s device pixel ratio is 2