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DPMSInfo

Section: X FUNCTIONS (3)
Updated: libXext 1.3.3
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NAME

DPMSInfo - returns information about the current DPMS state

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lXext [ library ... ]
#include <X11/extensions/dpms.h>

Status DPMSInfo
(
      Display *display,
      CARD16 *power_level,
      BOOL *state
);

ARGUMENTS

display: Specifies the connection to the X server
power_level: Specifies the current power level
state: Specifies the current DPMS state

DESCRIPTION

The DPMSInfo function returns information about the current Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) state. The state return parameter indicates whether or not DPMS is enabled (TRUE) or disabled (FALSE). The power_level return parameter indicates the current power level (one of DPMSModeOn, DPMSModeStandby, DPMSModeSuspend, or DPMSModeOff.)

RETURN VALUES

TRUE: The DPMSInfo function returns TRUE, if values are returned.
FALSE: The DPMSInfo function returns FALSE, if no values are returned.