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DMX(3)


NAME

   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)



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