---
name: "DPMSGetTimeouts"
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/DPMSGetTimeouts/3x"
---

# DPMSGetTimeouts(3x)

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 returned.

## SEE ALSO

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