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XSetScreenSaver(3) XLIB FUNCTIONS XSetScreenSaver(3)

NAME

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

SYNTAX

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

int XForceScreenSaver(Display *display, int mode);

int XActivateScreenSaver(Display *display);

int XResetScreenSaver(Display *display);

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

ARGUMENTS

Specifies the screen save control values. You can pass DontAllowExposures, AllowExposures, or DefaultExposures.
Returns the current screen save control value AllowExposures, or DefaultExposures).
Specifies the connection to the X server.
Specifies the interval, in seconds, between screen saver alterations.
Returns the interval between screen saver invocations.
Specifies the mode that is to be applied. You can pass ScreenSaverActive or ScreenSaverReset.
Specifies how to enable screen blanking. You can pass DontPreferBlanking, PreferBlanking, or DefaultBlanking.
Returns the current screen blanking preference PreferBlanking, or DefaultBlanking).
Specifies the timeout, in seconds, until the screen saver turns on.
Returns the timeout, in seconds, until the screen saver turns on.

DESCRIPTION

Timeout and interval are specified in seconds. A timeout of 0 disables the screen saver (but an activated screen saver is not deactivated), and a timeout of -1 restores the default. Other negative values generate a BadValue error. If the timeout value is nonzero, XSetScreenSaver

libX11 1.7.0 X Version 11