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From: James Rutherford <hexheroes@writeme.com>
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Subject: Re: ResetGraph(?)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:14:15 +0000
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Are you guys sure about this...?

I've had programs crash with RG(0) that resolve with RG(1),
Likewise, I'm _absolutely_ sure I had one with RG(3) that resolved with RG(5)...

So far, I've stuck with RG(5) - Its not let me down so far.

James.

George Bain wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I'll clear up the confusion.
>
> ResetGraph(0)  - use this when your doing your startup code
>                - completely resets the GPU, etc...
>
> ResetGraph(1)  - use this when your doing some interlace drawing
>                - cancels current drawing and flushes the command buffer
>
> ReserGraph(3)  - you will NEVER need to use this since it is
>                  used when doing overlays (child programs use this)
>                - same as ResetGraph(0) but preserves the current display
>                  and drawing environments
>
> So it really doesn't matter what you use to close your program...since
> when you load it up again you are going to do a ResetGraph(0) anyway!!
>
> Regards,
>
> George@SCEE