dmx(3)

DMX – X Window System DMX (Distributed Multihead X) extension

Description

The DMX extension provides support for communication with and control of Xdmx(1) server. Attributes of the Xdmx(1) server and of the back-end screens attached to the server can be queried and modified via this protocol.

Summary Of Library Functions

The following is a summary of DMX library functions:

DMXQueryExtension(3) – determine if DMX is available

DMXQueryVersion(3) – determine DMX extension version

DMXSync(3) – flush protocol requests between Xdmx(1) and back-end X servers

DMXForceWindowCreation(3) – force immediate back-end window creation

DMXGetScreenCount(3) – determine number of back-end screens

DMXGetScreenAttributes(3) – determine back-end screen attributes

DMXChangeScreensAttributes(3) – change back-end screen attributes

DMXAddScreen(3) – attach a new back-end screen

DMXRemoveScreen(3) – detach a back-end screen

DMXGetWindowAttributes(3) – determine back-end window attributes

DMXGetDesktopAttributes(3) – determine global bounding box

DMXChangeDesktopAttributes(3) – change global bounding box

DMXGetInputCount(3) – determine number of input devices

DMXGetInputAttributes(3) – determine input device attributes

DMXAddInput(3) – attach a new backend or console input

DMXRemoveInput(3) – detach an input

DMXAddBackendInput(3) – attach a new back-end input

DMXAddConsoleInput(3) – attach a new console input

Each of these functions is described in its own man page.

See Also

Xdmx(1), xdmxconfig(1), vdltodmx(1)