HIGHCONTRAST Structure

Type HIGHCONTRAST
  cbSize As Long
  dwFlags As Long
  lpszDefaultScheme As String
End Type

HIGHCONTRAST-type variables store information about the HighContrast accessibility feature. HighContrast aids users with poor vision by utilizing a high-contrast Windows color scheme to maximize visibility. The structure stores the settings for the HighContrast accessibility feature.

cbSize

The size in bytes of the structure.

dwFlags

Zero or more of the following flags specifying various settings and properties of HighContrast:

HCF_AVAILABLE = &H2

The HighContrast accessibility feature is available.

HCF_CONFIRMHOTKEY = &H8

Open a confirmation dialog box when the user activates HighContrast via the hot key.

HCF_HIGHCONTRASTON = &H1

HighContrast is currently on.

HCF_HOTKEYACTIVE = &H4

Allow the user to toggle HighContrast using the hot key: pressing Left Alt, Left Shift, and Print Screen simultaneously.

HCF_HOTKEYAVAILABLE = &H40

The hot key can be enabled (this flag cannot be changed).

HCF_HOTKEYSOUND = &H10

Play a sound when the user toggles HighContrast via the hot key.

HCF_INDICATOR = &H20

Display an icon in the system tray while HighContrast is on.

lpszDefaultScheme

The name of the color scheme for HighContrast to use.

Used by: SystemParametersInfo
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