gversion(3G)                                                      gversion(3G)



NAME
     gversion - returns graphics hardware and library version information

C SPECIFICATION
     long gversion(v)
     String v;

PARAMETERS
     v        expects a pointer to the location into which to copy a string.
              Reserve at least a 12 character buffer.

FUNCTION RETURN VALUE
     There is no longer any use for the returned value of this function; it
     will always be zero.

DESCRIPTION
     gversion fills the buffer, v, with a null-terminated string that
     specifies the graphics hardware type of the currently selected screen and
     the version number of Graphics Library.

     Graphics Type                            String Returned
     B or G                                   GL4D-m.n
     GT                                       GL4DGT-m.n
     GTX                                      GL4DGTX-m.n
     VGX                                      GL4DVGX-m.n
     VGXT                                     GL4DVGXT-m.
     RealityEngine                            GL4DRE-m.n
     Personal Iris                            GL4DPI2-m.n
     Personal Iris with Turbo Graphics        GL4DPIT-m.n
     Personal Iris (early serial numbers)     GL4DPI-m.n
     Entry                                    GL4DLG-m.n
     XS                                       GL4DXG-m.n
     XS24                                     GL4DXG-m.n
     XZ                                       GL4DXG-m.n
     Elan                                     GL4DXG-m.n
     Extreme                                  GL4DXG-m.n
     Indy                                     GL4DNP-m.n
     Solid IMPACT                             GL4DSLD-m.n
     High IMPACT                              GL4DIMP-m.n
     Maximum IMPACT                           GL4DIMP-m.n
     InfiniteReality                          GL4DINF-m.n

     m and n are the major and minor release numbers of the release to which
     the Graphics Library belongs.

     gversion can be called prior to the first winopen.

SEE ALSO
     scrnselect, winopen






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gversion(3G)                                                      gversion(3G)



     uname(2) in the Programmer's Reference Manual.

NOTES
     This subroutine is available only in immediate mode.

     Early serial numbers of the Personal Iris do not support the complete
     Personal Iris graphics functionality.

     The VGXT string is truncated to fit into 12 characters, the minor release
     number is not returned.













































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