---
name: "DPMSGetTimeouts"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxext"
version: "1.3.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/DPMSGetTimeouts"
---

# DPMSGetTimeouts(3)

retrieves the timeout values used by the X server for DPMS timings

## NAME

DPMSGetTimeouts - retrieves the timeout values used by the X server for DPMS timings

## SYNOPSIS

```
cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lXext [ library ... ]
#include <X11/extensions/dpms.h>

Bool DPMSGetTimeouts (
      Display *display,
      CARD16 *standby,
      CARD16 *suspend,
      CARD16 *off
);
```

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

- *standby*

  Specifies the current standby timeout in seconds

- *suspend*

  Specifies the current suspend timeout in seconds

- *off*

  Specifies the current off timeout in seconds

## DESCRIPTION

The **DPMSGetTimeouts** function retrieves the timeout values used by the X server for DPMS timings.

The value *standby* is the amount of time of inactivity in seconds before standby mode is invoked. A value of zero indicates that this mode has been disabled.

The value *suspend* is the amount of time of inactivity in seconds before the second level of power savings is invoked. A value of zero indicates that this mode has been disabled.

The value *off* is the amount of time of inactivity in seconds before the third and final level of power savings is invoked. A value of zero indicates that this mode has been disabled.

## RETURN VALUES

- **TRUE**

  The *DPMSGetTimeouts* function returns TRUE when values are returned.

- **FALSE**

  The *DPMSGetTimeouts* function returns FALSE when no values are returned.

## SEE ALSO

[**DPMSCapable**(3)](/DPMSCapable/3.md), [**DPMSInfo**(3)](/DPMSInfo/3.md), [**DPMSSetTimeouts**(3)](/DPMSSetTimeouts/3.md)