Short: CyberGfx/P96 DPMS energy saving manager Author: stefan.robl@tirnet.de (Stefan Robl) Uploader: stefan.robl@tirnet.de (Stefan Robl) Version: 1.20 Type: util/blank Description ----------- DPMSManager is a small DPMS energy saving tool for computers equipped with a CyberGraphics/Picasso96-supporting Gfx-Board. DPMSManager supports the three DPMS energy-saving methods of modern monitors (STANDBY, SUSPEND, POWEROFF). You can specify the delay time for each DPMS-stage. The main idea of DPMSManager is to have DPMS-functions in conjunction with other screenblankers (if so, then you have to set the dpms-times longer then the blanker times!!) or just as standalone-program which provides the energy saving methods. This program is a redesign of my CGXBlanker (util/blank/CGXBlanker.lha) and the idea for it had Paul "ExiE" Strejcek. Thanks, Paul for this good idea! ToolTypes --------- The following tooltypes/shell parameters are supported: MODEID : (optional and recommended) -> ModeID of the CGX-screenmode used to open for the DPMS-mode. If not specified, DPMSManager uses the screenmode of your WB (which then has to be run under CGX/P96 to allow the DPMS-functions!). The ModeID has to be a decimal number (you can get it with getModeID). POWEROFFKEY : -> shortcut for immediate DPMS-PowerOff QUITKEY : -> shortcut for quitting DPMSManager STANBYTIME : to wait before stage 1 of DPMS (Standby) SUSPEND : to wait after stage 1 before activating stage 2 (Suspend) POWEROFFTIME: to wait after stage 2 before activating stage 3 (PowerOff) NOMOUSE : Prevents DPMSManager from powering the Monitor on again when the mouse is moved. Features -------- DPMSManager... o supports (or better: needs) CyberGraphics or Picasso96 o is small o is a commodity o runs also from the shell o supports all three stages of DPMS o is systemfriendly designed o is freeware Requirements ------------ o AmigaOS 3.x+ (tested with OS 3.5, OS 3.1) o GfxBoard running with CyberGraphX or Picasso96 and a Workbench/DefaultPublicScreen running in >=256 Colors (tested with CGXV3, 1152x900x16, OpusMagellanII) Distribution ------------ DPMSManager is FREEWARE. I would be happy to get an eMail if you like/use it or if you have any questions about this tool. History ------- V1.00: (01.05.1999) ** first public release ** V1.01: (03.05.1999) Now you can also deactivate each DPMS-stage by putting brackets around the time-statement (e.g. "(POWEROFFTIME=240)") Also, you can deactive the hotkey POWEROFFKEY in the same way. Some GFX-Cards could have problems with the POWEROFF- stage (PicassoII(+)?). Thanks to Helmut Wippermueller for this suggestion! V1.10: (01.08.2000) Added shell-support (same syntax as the WB ToolTypes). Thanks to Xavier Messersmith for this idea! V1.11: (20.02.2000) Added the NOMOUSE Tooltype to prevent PowerOn when moving the mouse. Thanks to Efim Shuvikov for this idea! V1.20: (03.03.2000) ** second public release ** DPMSManager now blanks immediately again if another screen or window was brought to front by another application. Thanks to Ingo Musquinier for reporting this problem! Author ------ Stefan Robl More infos about ArtecScan, PPCjpeg, the QBox and my other Projects? Just visit my Homepage: http://www.tirnet.de/~srobl Have fun! ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 18972 9520 49.8% 03-Mar-00 20:47:42 DPMSManager 2047 1174 42.6% 20-Feb-00 23:18:56 DPMSManager.info 3774 1734 54.0% 03-Mar-00 20:48:04 DPMSManager.readme 1503 1051 30.0% 01-May-99 19:29:00 DPMSManager.readme.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 26296 13479 48.7% 03-Mar-100 22:20:46 4 files