---
name: "xmdb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mctools-lite"
version: "970129-19"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xmdb"
---

# xmdb(1)

X data base editor for XPlaycd cd databases.

## NAME

XMdb - X data base editor for *XPlaycd* cd databases.

## SYNOPSIS

**xmdb** \[ **-display \<display\>** \] \[ **-fn \<font\>** \] \[ **-root \<path\>** \]

## DESCRIPTION

*XMdb* is an X-based program to maintain and edit databases created from within *XPlaycd.* It presents you with a list of all medias currently in the database and lets you pick one for editing. You may create/delete new cathegories and move items around. *XPlaycd* uses *XMdb* to add new entries to the database.

## OPTIONS

Options offered by *XMdb* are the following:

- **-display \<display\>**

  Show the control window on the given display.

- **-fn \<font\>**

  Use this font rather than the default. The given font should be about the same size like the default font. If not, the window may look ugly.

- **-root \<path\>**

  Use path as base for the cd database, overriding the \*cddb resource.

## RESOURCES

*XMdb* understands a large number of *X11* resources which are listed below. These system wide resources usually sit in a file called **/etc/X11/app-defaults/XMdb.** Personal resources reside either in  **~/.Xdefaults** or **~/.Xresources** depending on your installation. To put an *XMdb* resource into your personal resource file, prefix it with the word **xmdb.** After editing your personal file, be sure to run **xrdb ~/.Xresources** or **xrdb ~/.Xdefaults** to make them work. There is no need for a prefix or an invocation of *xrdb* if you change the system wide file.

## STANDARD RESOURCES

Standard *X11* resources with their defaults are shown here. For an explanation of the standard resources please see the *X11* dcumentation.

Standard resources are:

- **\*title: XMdb**

  - **\*geometry: 312x300**

  - **\*iconic: off**

  - **\*background: gray80**

  - **\*foreground: black**

  - **\*font: -b&h-lucida-medium-r-normal-sans-\*-120-\*-\*-p-\*-\*-\***

  - **\*reverseVideo: off**

  - **\*synchronize: off**

  ## SPECIAL RESOURCES

Special *XMdb* resources are:

- **\*brightBorder: gray94**

  - **\*darkBorder: gray40**

  - **\*hilightColor: gray72**

  These settings are responsible for the 3D-look-and-feel of the program. Just play with the values to see what they do.

- **\*cddb: (none)**

  The path where  *XMdb* expects the database. If this is not set, *XMdb* will report an error and use the current directory.

## SEE ALSO

[xplaycd(1)](/xplaycd/1.md), [xmixer(1)](/xmixer/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Olav Woelfelschneider\
    (wosch@rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de)

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 1994 - 1996\
  Olav Woelfelschneider\
  (wosch@rbg.informatik.th-darmstadt.de)

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.\
  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.\
  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.