XSetScreenSaver(3X) — X Version 11

NAME

XSetScreenSaver, XForceScreenSaver, XActivateScreenSaver, XResetScreenSaver, XGetScreenSaver − manipulate the screen saver

SYNTAX

XSetScreenSaver(display, timeout, interval, prefer_blanking, allow_exposures)
      Display ∗display;
      int timeout, interval;
      int prefer_blanking;
      int allow_exposures;

XForceScreenSaver(display, mode)
Display ∗display;
int mode;

XActivateScreenSaver(display)
Display ∗display;

XResetScreenSaver(display)
Display ∗display;

XGetScreenSaver(display, timeout_return, interval_return, prefer_blanking_return,
                  allow_exposures_return)
      Display ∗display;
      int ∗timeout_return, ∗interval_return;
      int ∗prefer_blanking_return;
      int ∗allow_exposures_return;

ARGUMENTS

allow_exposures
Specifies the current screen save control values. Possible values are DontAllowExposures, AllowExposures, or DefaultExposures.

allow_exposures_return
Returns the current screen save control value: DontAllowExposures, AllowExposures, or DefaultExposures.

displaySpecifies the connection to the X server.

intervalSpecifies the interval between screen saver invocations.

interval_return
Returns the interval between screen saver invocations.

modeSpecifies the mode that is to be applied.

prefer_blanking
Specifies whether to enable screen blanking. Possible values are DontPreferBlanking, PreferBlanking, or DefaultBlanking.

prefer_blanking_return
Returns the current screen blanking preference: DontPreferBlanking, PreferBlanking, or DefaultBlanking.

timeoutSpecifies the timeout, in seconds, until the screen saver turns on.

timeout_return
Returns the timeout, in minutes, until the screen saver turns on.

DESCRIPTION

The XSetScreenSaver function sets the screen saver. .PN XSetScreenSaver can generate a BadValue error.

The XForceScreenSaver function forces the screen saver. .PN XForceScreenSaver can generate a BadValue error.

The XActivateScreenSaver function activates the screen saver.

The XResetScreenSaver function resets the screen saver.

The XGetScreenSaver function gets the current screen saver values.

DIAGNOSTICS

BadValue Some numeric value falls outside the range of values accepted by the request. Unless a specific range is specified for an argument, the full range defined by the argument’s type is accepted. Any argument defined as a set of alternatives can generate this error.