Hi!
I am looking for the command to switch the displayresolution in KDE
(shortcut to "open kcontrol -> devices -> display -> set
resolution -> apply").
The purpose of this would be to automatically switch the resolution back from 800x600 to 1280x1024 after i played a game that forces KDE into it's resolution and doesn't dwitch back, so i always must do it manually (Jagged Alliance 2).
Is there any dcop or so command?
Thanks in advance, Hauke

Alternatively you could install KRandRtray, which is a small application that sits in your tray to offer screen management ( a must if you use a laptop ). you can use it to quickly go back to whatever resolution you desire.

Good idea, thanks. The problem is that i can't see the tray when i am in this low resolution because my kicker seems to be too long (fits perfectly for 1280x1024, but not for 800x600).
It seems pretty weird to me that i can't use a KDE-Feature with a keyboard-command - only by clicking...thought i had gotten over this by switching from windows to linux

[edit] just got help from a friend: it's simply

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xrandr -s 1280x1024

you can find out about possible resolutions on your computer with

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 xrandr -q

Regarding kicker not reacting to the size change, are you using the KDE3 KRandRTray or the KDE4 version? you will need to use the appropriate one.

I use the KDE3-Version. Kicker actually reacted but it's really full (too full for 800x600), so it can't possibly show the tray.
I fixed it this way:

WINEPREFIX="/home/hauke/.wine/JA2/" wine "C:ProgrammeJa2ja2.exe" && xrandr -s 1280x1024

That does it.
Anyway, thanks for your answers - i first tried kde-forum.org but nobody answered there for 10 days... So i found the new "real" kde-forum and am very happy here