Is it possible to detect when monitor is plugged in?

[omar]

I want some code to detect if a monitor is plugged into my pc. Either hdmi or vga port

Just wondering

Thanks

[Marrow]

Hi Omar,
I don't know whether there is a direct way to find out. You can try by checking the (virtual) screen resolution, if it increased, there is an additional monitor: https://autohotkey.com/docs/Variables.htm#Screen
A workaround for the question hdmi or vga could be via the device name. If you connect a monitor via VGA, it's usually just called PnP-Monitor. If it's connected via HDMI, it has the correct name (e.g. Acer Hd193W)

[Micromegas]

SysGet gives you, in addition to the device name, more valuable information, such as the MonitorCount and the bounding coordinates of each monitor.

[omar]

thanks guys.
i checked on python and many are frustrated because there is no easy method to detect
instead, they constantly have to poll to get data - which uses up resources

the methods mentioned, i assume needs polling?