Scaled Window Support in DMX

1. Introduction

1.1. DMX

1.2. Problem Statement

1.3. Task

2. Previous Work

2.1. VNC

2.1.1. Scaling under VNC

2.2. The X Video Extension

3. Possible Solutions

3.1. VNC-like Scaling

3.1.1. Software Scaling

3.1.2. Scaling with the X Video Extension

3.1.2.1. Implementing the X Video Extension for DMX

3.1.2.2. Supporting RGB formats for the X Video Extension

3.1.3. Scaling with an XPutImageScaled Extension

3.1.4. Scaling with an XCopyAreaScaled Extension

3.1.5. Scaling with OpenGL

3.2. Application-transparent Scaling for DMX

3.2.1. Back-end Scaling Without Disconnect/Reconnect

3.2.2. Back-end Scaling With Disconnect/Reconnect

3.2.3. Server-side Scaling

3.3. XCreateScaledWindow API

3.3.1. XCreateWindow

3.3.2. XSetWindowAttributes

3.3.3. XGetWindowAttributes, XGetGeometry

3.3.4. Popup and Child window positions

3.3.5. Events

3.3.6. Implementation

4. Conclusion and Recommendations