INQUIRE_ID(3G)

NAME

inquire_id − return a unique device identifier and device dependent information.

SYNOPSIS

C SYNTAX

void inquire_id(fildes,revision,model,type)
int fildes;
float *revision;
char model[20];
int *type;

FORTRAN77 SYNTAX

        subroutine inquire_id(fildes,revision,model,type)
        integer*4 fildes,type
        real revision
        character*20 model

PASCAL SYNTAX

procedure inquire_id(fildes:integer;var revision:real;
var model:device_model;type:integer);

HP-UX COMPATIBILITY

Level: HP-UX/STANDARD

Origin: ANSI Computer Graphics Interface

DESCRIPTION

INPUT PARAMETER

fildes
is an integer file descriptor returned by gopen when the I/O path to the output graphic device is opened.

OUTPUT PARAMETERS

revision
is the device driver revision number with the initial release being 1.0
model
is the device model number.
type
is the type of device, hard copy (0) or soft copy (1).

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