SYNOPSIS
#include <xosd.h>
- xosd *xosd_create (int number_lines);
DESCRIPTION
xosd_init creates a new xosd window that can be used to display textual or numerical data on a X11 display in a unmanaged, shaped window that appears to be transparent. It provides a similar effect to the on-screen display of many televisions and video recorders.
ARGUMENTS
- number_lines
-
The maximum number of lines of text that the window can display. This value cannot be changed.
RETURN VALUE
On success a pointer to a new xosd object is returned, otherwise NULL is returned.
ENVIRONMENT
- DISPLAY
-
The environment variable that determines which X11 display the XOSD window appears.
- char *xosd_error
-
A string to a text string describing the error.
HISTORY
The xosd_create function first appeared in version 2.0 of the XOSD library, replacing the now depricated xosd_init function.
AUTHORS
The XOSD library was originally written by André Renaud, and is currenly maintained by Tim Wright. This document was written by Michael JasonSmith.