DMXGetScreenCount - determine number of back-end screens
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Description
DMXGetScreenCount() returns the number of back-end screens that a Xdmx(1) server controls. Since a DMX
screen usually fills all of the available area on a back-end server, there is usually a one-to-one
correspondence between DMX screens and backend servers. However, it is also possible for a DMX screen to
cover only part of the available area on a back-end server, and for more than one DMX screens to occupy
different parts of the visible area on the same back-end server.
A DMX screen may be managed as a regular X screen in the Xdmx(1) server or may be joined with other DMX
screens using Xinerama.
Name
DMXGetScreenCount - determine number of back-end screens
Notes
If Xinerama is active, only one logical screen will be available to clients of the Xdmx(1) server.
However, this call will accurately reflect the number of composite back-end screens that the Xdmx(1)
server is using.
Return Value
DMXGetScreenCount() sets screen_count and returns True unless there is a protocol error.
See Also
DMXGetScreenAttributes(3), DMXChangeScreensAttributes(3), DMX(3), Xdmx(1)
X Version 11 libdmx 1.1.4 DMXGetScreenCount(3)
Synopsis
#include<X11/extensions/dmxext.h>BoolDMXGetScreenCount(Display*dpy,int*screen_count);
