XOSD_CREATE(3) XOSD_CREATE(3)
NAME
xosd_create - Create a new XOSD object
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 Andre Renaud, and is currenly maintained by Tim Wright. This document was written by Michael Ja-
sonSmith.
BUGS
There are no known bugs with xosd_create. Bug reports can be sent to <xosd@ignavus.net>.
SEE ALSO
xosd_destroy(3), xosd_show(3), xosd_set_pos(3), xosd_set_align(3), xosd_set_shadow_offset(3), xosd_set_offset(3), xosd_set_timeout(3),
xosd_set_colour(3), xosd_set_font(3), xosd_show(3), xosd_scroll(3).
XOSD_CREATE(3)
