Is Buddy API baSetDisplay working in Director 11.5 under Windows 7?

Hello,
I'm trying to update some of my old games.
The "baSetDisplay" of Buddy API is not working under Windows 7 in Director 11.5
Did someone had made it working?
Any solution to change resolution to have a fullscreen game?
Thanks
Sebastien

Were you looking for someone to test other platforms such as Vista?... or are you looking for verification... or a solution?
I'm guessing a solution is not going to be available, but I would recommend constraining the video from going off the monitor if you haven't already added that 'feature' for win7 (you can test the OS easily enough using the platform property).
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