XResetScreenSaver (3) - Linux Manuals

XResetScreenSaver: manipulate the screen saver

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

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