04-04-2010
size of the terminal window
Hi,
I am programming a script that shows a figure on screen but I would be centered, so What I have to use command to get the size of the window?
Thanks a lot,
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lissie
XScreenSaver(1) General Commands Manual XScreenSaver(1)
NAME
lissie - lissajous figure.
SYNOPSIS
lissie [-display host:display.screen] [-visual visual] [-window] [-root] [-count number] [-cycles number] [-delay number] [-ncolors number]
[-size number]
DESCRIPTION
Another Lissajous figure. This one draws the progress of circular shapes along a path.
OPTIONS
-visual visual
Specify which visual to use. Legal values are the name of a visual class, or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.
-window Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default.
-root Draw on the root window.
-count number
Count. 0 - 20. Default: 1.
-cycles number
Timeout. 0 - 800000. Default: 2000.
-delay number
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 10000 (0.01 seconds.).
-ncolors number
Number of Colors. Default: 64.
-size number
Size. -500 to +500. Default: -200.
ENVIRONMENT
DISPLAY to get the default host and display number.
XENVIRONMENT
to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.
SEE ALSO
X(1), xscreensaver(1)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2002 by Alexander Jolk. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any
purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice
and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. No representations are made about the suitability of this software for any
purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
AUTHOR
Alexander Jolk.
X Version 11 XScreenSaver(1)