IMPORT(1)                  X Version 11(1 July 1991)                  IMPORT(1)


NAME
      import - dump an image of an X window as MIFF

SYNOPSIS
      import [ options ... ] file

DESCRIPTION
      Import is an X Window System window dumping utility.  Import allows X
      users to store window images in a specially formatted dump file.  This
      file can then be read by the Display utility for redisplay, printing,
      editing, formatting, archiving, image processing, etc.  The target window
      can be specified by id or name or be selected by clicking the mouse in
      the desired window.  The keyboard bell is rung once at the beginning of
      the dump and twice when the dump is completed.

EXAMPLES
      To select a X window and save it in the MIFF format to a file on disk
      titled window.miff, use:

           import window.miff

      To save the entire X server screen in the MIFF format to a file on disk
      titled root.miff, use:

           import -window root root.miff

OPTIONS
      Import options can appear on the command line or in your X resources file
      (see X(1)).  Options on the command line supercede values specified in
      your X resources file.

      -border
           include image borders in the output image.

      -display host:display[.screen]
           specifies the X server to contact; see X(1).

      -frame
           include window manager frame.

      -monochrome
           transform image to black and white.

      -scene
           image scene number.

      -screen
           This option indicates that the GetImage request used to obtain the
           image should be done on the root window, rather than directly on the
           specified window.  In this way, you can obtain pieces of other
           windows that overlap the specified window, and more importantly, you
           can capture menus or other popups that are independent windows but


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           appear over the specified window.

      -window id
           select window with this id or name.

           With this option you can specify the target window by id or name
           rather than using the mouse.  Specify 'root' to select X's root
           window as the target window.

      Change - to + in any option above to reverse its effect.  For example
      +frame means do include window manager frame.

      Specify file as - for standard input or output.

ENVIRONMENT
      DISPLAY
           To get the default host, display number, and screen.

SEE ALSO
      X(1), display(1), XtoPS(1)

COPYRIGHT
      Copyright 1991 E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

      Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and
      its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided
      that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
      copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
      documentation, and that the name of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
      not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the
      software without specific, written prior permission.  E. I. du Pont de
      Nemours & Company makes no representations about the suitability of this
      software for any purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or
      implied warranty.

      E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company disclaims all warranties with regard
      to this software, including all implied warranties of merchantability and
      fitness, in no event shall E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company be liable
      for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages
      whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an
      action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of
      or in connection with the use or performance of this software.

AUTHORS
      John Cristy, E.I. du Pont De Nemours & Company Incorporated









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