xwd(X1) X Version 11 (Release 6.1)
xwd --
dump an image of an X window
Synopsis
xwd [-debug] [-help] [-nobdrs]
[-out file] [-xy] [-frame]
[-display display]
Description
xwd is an X Window System window dumping utility.
xwd allows X users to store window images in a
specially formatted dump file.
This file can then be read by various other X utilities for redisplay,
printing, editing, formatting, archiving, image processing, etc.
The target window is selected by clicking the mouse in the desired window.
The keyboard bell is rung once at the beginning of the dump and
twice when the dump is completed.
Options
- -display display
-
This argument allows you to specify the server to connect to; see
X(X1M).
- -help
-
Print out the ``Usage:'' command syntax summary.
- -nobdrs
-
This argument specifies that the window dump should not include the
pixels that compose the X window border. This is useful in situations
where you may wish to include the window contents in a document
as an illustration.
- -out file
-
This argument allows the user to explicitly specify the output
file on the command line. The default is to output to standard out.
- -xy
-
This option applies to color displays only. It selects ``XY'' format
dumping instead of the default ``Z'' format.
- -add value
-
This option specifies signed value to be added to every pixel.
- -frame
-
This option indicates that the window manager frame should be
included when manually selecting a window.
- -silent
-
Operate silently, that is, do not ring any bells before and after dumping.
Environment variables
- DISPLAY
-
To get default host and display number.
Files
- XWDFile.h
-
X Window Dump File format definition file
References
xwud(X1),
xpr(X1),
X(X1M)
30 January 1998
© 1998 The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. All rights reserved.