---
name: "DPMSGetVersion"
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/DPMSGetVersion/3x"
---

# DPMSGetVersion(3x)

returns the version of the DPMS extension implemented by the X server

## NAME

DPMSGetVersion - returns the version of the DPMS extension implemented by the X server

## SYNOPSIS

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

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

- *major\_version*

  Specifies the return location for the extension major version

- *minor\_version*

  Specifies the return location for the extension minor version

## DESCRIPTION

The  *DPMSGetVersion* function returns the version of the Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) extension implemented by the X server.  It returns a major and minor version  number. The major version number will be incremented for protocol incompatible changes, and the minor version number will be incremented for small, upward  compatible changes.

## RETURN VALUES

- TRUE

  The  *DPMSGetVersion* function returns TRUE when the extension is supported and values are returned.

- FALSE

  The  *DPMSGetVersion* function returns FALSE when the extension is not supported.

## SEE ALSO

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