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Solaris X Window System Developer's Guide
Cover
copyright
Contents
Figures
Tables
Preface
1 Introduction to the Solaris X Server
About the Solaris X Server
Applications That Run With the Solaris X Server
OpenWindows Directory Structure
Notes on X11 Programming
Further Reading
2 DPS Features and Enhancements
About DPS
DPS Font Enhancements in the Solaris Server
DPS Libraries
DPS Security Issues
When DPS Encounters Internal Errors
How To Access Information From Adobe
DPS Compositing Operators
3 Visuals on the Solaris X Server
About Visuals
Gamma-Corrected Visuals
4 Font Support
Font Support in the Solaris X Server
Outline and Bitmap Fonts
Using TrueType and F3 Fonts in DPS
Locating Fonts
Installing and Managing Fonts
Using OPEN LOOK Fonts on X Terminals
5 Server Overlay Windows
Server Overlays Versus Transparent Overlays
Tips for Programming Overlays
Server Overlays
6 Transparent Overlay Windows
What are Transparent Overlay Windows?
Basic Characteristics of Transparent Overlay Windows
More on Transparent Overlay Characteristics
Choosing Visuals for Overlay/Underlay Windows
Example Program
Overview of the Solaris Transparent Overlay Window API
Creating Transparent Overlay Windows
Setting the Paint Type of a Graphics Context
Setting the Background State of a Transparent Overlay Window
Rendering to a Transparent Overlay Window
Querying the Characteristics of a Transparent Overlay Window
Pixel Transfer Routines
Designing an Application for Portability
7 Security Issues
Access Control Mechanisms
Authorization Protocols
Manipulating Access to the Server
Running Clients Remotely, or Locally as Another User
A Reference Display Devices
Solaris Reference Display Devices
Glossary
Index
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