---
name: "DPMSInfo"
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/DPMSInfo/3x"
---

# DPMSInfo(3x)

returns information about the current DPMS state

## NAME

DPMSInfo - returns information about the current DPMS state

## SYNOPSIS

```
cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lXext [ library ... ]
#include <X11/extensions/dpms.h>
Status DPMSInfo
(
      Display *display,
      CARD16 *power_level,
      BOOL *state
);
```

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

- *power\_level*

  Specifies the current power level

- *state*

  Specifies the current DPMS state

## DESCRIPTION

The  *DPMSInfo* function returns information about the current Display Power Management  Signaling (DPMS) state. The *state*  return parameter indicates whether or not DPMS is enabled (TRUE) or disabled (FALSE). The *power\_level* return parameter indicates the  current power level (one of DPMSModeOn, DPMSModeStandby, DPMSModeSuspend, or DPMSModeOff.)

## RETURN VALUES

- TRUE

  The  *DPMSInfo* function returns TRUE, if values are returned.

- FALSE

  The  *DPMSInfo* function returns FALSE, if no values are returned.

## SEE ALSO

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