X Resources

Simple Resources

Name Type Description
2xlimit boolean Allow image window to be twice the size of the screen.
aspect string Sets the default aspect ratio used by the Aspect command.
auto4x3 boolean Issue 4x3 command when an image is loaded.
autoApply boolean Sets initial setting of Auto-Apply HSV/RGB mods checkbox in xv color editor window.
autoClose boolean Automatically close xv windows when image window is iconified.
autoCrop boolean Issue an AutoCrop command when an image is loaded.
autoDither boolean Automatically do a Dither command when an image is loaded.
autoHFlip boolean Issue a 'horizontal flip' command when image is loaded.
autoHistEq boolean Issue a HistEq command when image is loaded.
autoNorm boolean Issue Norm command when image is loaded.
autoRaw boolean Issue a Raw command when image is loaded.
autoReset boolean Sets initial setting of Auto-reset on new image checkbox in xv color editor window.
autoRotate integer Rotate image when it is loaded.
autoSmooth boolean Automatically Smooth image on initial load.
autoVFlip boolean Automatically do a 'vertical flip' command when image is loaded.
background string Sets the background color.
best24 boolean Use the 'best' (read: slowest) 24-bit to 8-bit color algorithm.
black string Sets the 'black' color used in B/W dithering.
borderWidth integer Sets the border width of the windows.
ceditGeometry string Sets the initial position of the xv color editor.
ceditMap boolean Automatically open the xv color editor on startup.
ceditColorMap boolean Install image's colormap in the xv color editor window.
clearOnLoad boolean Clear window to avoid 'rainbow' effect on PseudoColor displays.
commentGeometry string Sets the initial position and size of the xv comments window.
commentMap boolean Automatically open the xv comments window on startup.
ctrlGeometry string Sets the initial position of the xv controls window.
ctrlMap boolean Automatically open the xv controls window on startup.
cursor integer Sets the cursor used in the image window.
defaultPreset integer Makes specified preset number the default preset.
displayMods boolean Sets initial setting of Display with HSV/RGB mods checkbox in xv color editor window.
dragApply boolean Sets initial setting of Auto-Apply while dragging checkbox in xv color editor window.
driftKludge string Kludge to keep image window from 'drifting' around screen.
expand string Automatically expand or contract images by the given factor.
fileList string Loads a list of image filenames from a file.
fixed boolean Sets 'fixed aspect ratio' mode.
force8 boolean Lock xv into 8-bit Mode .
force24 boolean Lock xv into 24-bit Mode .
foreground string Sets the foreground color.
geometry string Specifies initial size and position of image window.
gsDevice string Type of file ghostscript should produce.
gsGeometry string Size of page ghostscript should produce, in 72nds of an inch.
gsResolution integer Resolution of file ghostscript should produce, in dpi.
hsvMode boolean Puts the colormap editing dials into HSV mode.
highlight string Sets the 'highlight' color used by the buttons.
iconGeometry string Specifies position of icon when run in -iconic mode.
iconic boolean Starts up xv with the image window iconified.
infoGeometry string Specifies initial position of xv info window.
infoMap boolean Automatically open xv info window on startup.
loadBrowse boolean Keep the xv load window open until deliberately closed.
lowlight string Sets the 'lowlight' color used by the buttons.
mono boolean Display all pictures in greyscale.
monofont string Mono-spaced font used in TextView windows.
ncols integer Specifies maximum number of different colors to use.
ninstall boolean Don't 'install' colormaps. Have the WM do it for us.
nodecor boolean Don't put decorations on xv image window frame.
nolimits boolean Turn off all 'maximum size' limitations on the image.
nopos boolean Don't automatically position the xv windows.
noqcheck boolean Suppress quick-check when doing 24->8 bit algorithms.
nostat boolean Speed up directory changing in load/save windows.
ownCmap boolean Always use and install a private colormap.
perfect boolean Use and install a private colormap if necessary.
print string Sets default 'print' command (ie, "lpr").
pscompress boolean Sets initial setting of compress button in xv postscript window.
psorient string Sets initial setting of Orientation in xv postscript window. ( landscape portrait )
pspaper string Sets initial setting of Paper Size in xv postscript window. ( 8.5x11 8.5x14 11x17 4x5 35mm a3 a4 b5 )
pspreview boolean Sets initial setting of preview button in xv postscript window.
psres integer Sets initial setting of Resolution in xv postscript window.
quick24 boolean Use the quickest 24-bit to 8-bit color algorithm.
resetroot boolean Clear root when going back to 'window' display mode.
reverse boolean Reverses RGB values when image is loaded.
rootBackground string Root background color, used on some root display modes.
rootForeground string Root foreground color, used on some root display modes.
rootMode integer Use specified display mode when using root window.
rwColor boolean Use read/write color cells for faster color editing.
saveNormal boolean Sets default setting of Save at normal size checkbox in xv save window.
searchDirectory string Sets the initial directory for the visual schnauzer and xv load windows.
slow24 boolean Use the 'slow' 24->8 bit algorithm.
textviewGeometry string Initial position and size for TextView window.
useStdCmap boolean Use Standard Colormap.
visual string Use a non-default visual of your X display.
vsDisable boolean Disable Visual Schnauzer.
vsGeometry string Initial size and position for Visual Schnauzer windows.
vsMap boolean Automatically open a Visual Schnauzer window on startup.
vsPerfect boolean Prevent Visual Schnauzer from installing its own private colormap.
white string Sets the 'white' color used in B/W stippling.

Color Editor Resources:

The xv color editor resources take the general form:

xv.state.item: val

where state is:
'default', 'preset1', 'preset2', 'preset3', or 'preset4'
 
and item is:
'huemap1', 'huemap2', 'huemap3', 'huemap4', 'huemap5', 'huemap6', 'whtmap', 'satval', 'igraf', 'rgraf', 'ggraf', or 'bgraf'

Pad Command Resources

You can change the contents of the 'shortcut' menus in the Pad command dialog box using the following resource format:

xv.pad.menu.slot

Where menu is one of 'color', 'bggen', 'load', and slot is 'val0' .. 'val9', or 'name0' .. 'name9'. The 'val's are string resources that hold the actual 'shortcut text' that is entered when you select this menu choice. The 'name's are optional, and are the short descriptions listed on the menus.

For instance, to add the items 'yellow', and 'blue' to the 'color' menu, stick these lines in your .Xdefaults (or .Xresources) file:

xv.pad.color.name0:   yellow
xv.pad.color.val0:    255 255 0
xv.pad.color.name1:   blue
xv.pad.color.val1:    0 0 255