---
name: "DPMSDisable"
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/DPMSDisable/3x"
---

# DPMSDisable(3x)

disables DPMS on the specified display

## NAME

DPMSDisable - disables DPMS on the specified display

## SYNOPSIS

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

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

## DESCRIPTION

The  *DPMSDisable* function disables Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) on the specified display.  When disabled, DPMS sets the display to DPMSModeOn.  If  *DPMSDisable* is invoked on a display with DPMS already disabled or on a display which does  not support DPMS, no change is made and no error is returned.

## RETURN VALUES

- TRUE

  The  *DPMSDisable* function always returns TRUE.

## SEE ALSO

[**DPMSCapable**(3x)](/DPMSCapable/3x.md), [**DPMSEnable**(3x)](/DPMSEnable/3x.md)