xfree86 man page for dpsexec

DPSEXEC(1)						      General Commands Manual							DPSEXEC(1)

NAME
       dpsexec - Display PostScript Executive

SYNOPSIS
       dpsexec [ -display name ][ -sync ][ -backup ][ -noexec ][ -root ][ -drawable windowId ][ -height n ][ -width n ]

DESCRIPTION
       dpsexec	is a Display PostScript program that allows the user to interact directly with the PostScript interpreter through a command inter-
       face.  dpsexec reads lines of text from standard input and passes each line to the PostScript interpreter for execution.  It creates a win-
       dow that displays the results of graphics operations as they are executed.  dpsexec exits when end of file is reached on standard input, or
       when the user types "quit<return>", which executes the PostScript quit operator.

       By default, dpsexec executes the PostScript executive operator before it accepts any user input.  This operator puts the PostScript  inter-
       preter  in  "interactive  executive"  mode so that the user can control the interpreter directly.  In this mode, the PostScript interpreter
       supports certain line-editing functions and prompts the user when it is ready to execute more input.  See section 2.4.4, "Using the  Inter-
       preter Interactively," of the PostScript Language Reference Manual, Second Edition, for detailed information on this mode of operation.

OPTIONS
       -display name
	      specifies  the display on which to open a connection to the Display PostScript system. If no display is specified, the DISPLAY envi-
	      ronment variable is used.

       -sync  establishes a synchronous connection with the specified X display.

       -backup
	      uses backing store for the window in which graphics are displayed, if possible.  This is generally only effective with  the  DPS	NX
	      system.

       -noexec
	      prevents	dpsexec  from  entering  "interactive  executive"  mode.  The primary effect of this option is to inhibit printing the PS>
	      prompt before each line of input is accepted.  This option is useful when dpsexec is run with standard input redirected from a  file
	      or a pipe.

       -root  tells dpsexec to draw into the root window instead of into a window that it creates.

       -drawable windowId
	      tells dpsexec to draw into the specified window instead of into a window that it creates.

       -height n
	      sets the height of the created window.

       -width n
	      sets the width of the created window.

DIAGNOSTICS
       PostScript language error messages are printed to standard output.

AUTHOR
       Adobe Systems Incorporated

NOTES
       PostScript and Display PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

       Copyright (c) 1990-1994 Adobe Systems Incorporated.  All rights reserved.

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