DMX(3X)                                                   DMX(3X)


NAME
       DMX - X Window System DMX (Distributed Multihead X) exten-
       sion

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 win-
       dow 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




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DMX(3X)                                                   DMX(3X)


       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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