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DMX(3X)                                                                                              DMX(3X)



NAME
       DMX - X Window System DMX (Distributed Multihead X) extension

DESCRIPTION
       The  DMX extension provides support for communication with and control of Xdmx(1) server.  Attributes
       of the Xdmx(1) server and of the back-end screens attached to the server can be queried and  modified
       via this protocol.

SUMMARY OF LIBRARY FUNCTIONS
       The following is a summary of DMX library functions:

       DMXQueryExtension(3X) - determine if DMX is available

       DMXQueryVersion(3X) - determine DMX extension version

       DMXSync(3X) - flush protocol requests between Xdmx(1) and back-end X servers

       DMXForceWindowCreation(3X) - force immediate back-end window creation

       DMXGetScreenCount(3X) - determine number of back-end screens

       DMXGetScreenAttributes(3X) - determine back-end screen attributes

       DMXChangeScreensAttributes(3X) - change back-end screen attributes

       DMXAddScreen(3X) - attach a new back-end screen

       DMXRemoveScreen(3X) - detach a back-end screen

       DMXGetWindowAttributes(3X) - determine back-end window attributes

       DMXGetDesktopAttributes(3X) - determine global bounding box

       DMXChangeDesktopAttributes(3X) - change global bounding box

       DMXGetInputCount(3X) - determine number of input devices

       DMXGetInputAttributes(3X) - determine input device attributes

       DMXAddInput(3X) - attach a new backend or console input

       DMXRemoveInput(3X) - detach an input

       DMXAddBackendInput(3X) - attach a new back-end input

       DMXAddConsoleInput(3X) - attach a new console input

       Each of these functions is described in its own man page.

SEE ALSO
       Xdmx(1), xdmxconfig(1), vdltodmx(1)



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