xosd_set_shadow_offset(3) Library Functions Manual xosd_set_shadow_offset(3)

xosd_set_shadow_offset - Change the shadow-offset of the XOSD window

#include <xosd.h>

int xosd_set_shadow_offset (xosd* osd, int shadow_offset);

To increase readability (and 'cos it looks cool) a black shadow is drawn beneath the main XOSD window. xosd_set_shadow_offset changes the size of this shadow by altering how many pixels the shadow is offset (to the bottom-right) from the main display. One to four pixels usually is sufficient to get a good effect.

The on-screen display object to act on.
Offset of black shadow from main text, in pixels.

On success, a zero is returned. On error, -1 is returned.

xosd_init(3), xosd_display(3).

2002-06-25 X OSD Library