IDXGIOutput2::SupportsOverlays method (dxgi1_3.h)

Queries an adapter output for multiplane overlay support. If this API returns ‘TRUE’, multiple swap chain composition takes place in a performant manner using overlay hardware. If this API returns false, apps should avoid using foreground swap chains (that is, avoid using swap chains created with the DXGI_SWAP_CHAIN_FLAG_FOREGROUND_LAYER flag).

Syntax

BOOL SupportsOverlays();

Return value

TRUE if the output adapter is the primary adapter and it supports multiplane overlays, otherwise returns FALSE.

Remarks

See CreateSwapChainForCoreWindow for info on creating a foreground swap chain.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 8.1 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2012 R2 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	dxgi1_3.h
Library	Dxgi.lib

See also

IDXGIOutput2