---
name: "DPMSCapable"
section: "3x"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxext-dev"
version: "1:1.0.1-2"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/DPMSCapable/3x"
---

# DPMSCapable(3x)

returns the DPMS capability of the X server

## NAME

DPMSCapable - returns the DPMS capability of the X server

## SYNOPSIS

```
cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lXext [ library ... ]
#include <X11/extensions/dpms.h>
Bool DPMSCapable ( Display *display );
```

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

## DESCRIPTION

The  *DPMSCapable* function returns the Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) capability of  the X server, either TRUE (capable of DPMS) or FALSE (incapable of  DPMS).

## RETURN VALUES

- True

  The  *DPMSCapable* function returns True if the X server is capable of DPMS.

- False

  The  *DPMSCapable* function returns True if the X server is incapable of DPMS.