Command Line Options

-/+
Tells xv to read an image from <stdin>.
-/+24
Lock xv into -/+24-bit Mode.
-/+2xlimit
Allow image windows to be twice the size of the screen.
-/+4x3
Issue -/+4x3 command when an image is loaded.
-/+8
Lock xv into -/+8-bit Mode.
-/+acrop
Issue an -/+AutoCrop command when an image is loaded.
-aspect
w:h
Sets the default ratio used by the -/+Aspect command.
-best24
Use the 'best' (read: slowest) 24-bit to 8-bit color algorithm.
-bg
color
Sets the background color.
-black
color
Sets the 'black' color used in B/W dithering.
-bw
width
Sets the border width of the windows.
-/+cecmap
Install image's colormap in the xv color editor window.
-cegeometry
geom
Sets the initial position of the xv color editor.
-/+cemap
Automatically open the xv color editor on startup.
-cgamma
rv gv bv
Sets Red, Green, and Blue graphs to specified gamma values.
-cgeometry
geom
Sets the initial position of the xv controls window.
-/+clear
Clears out the root window and exits.
-/+close
Automatically close xv windows when image window is iconified.
-/+cmap
Automatically open the xv controls window on startup.
-cmtgeometry
geom
Sets the initial position and size of the xv comments window.
-/+cmtmap
Automatically open the xv comments window on startup.
-crop
x y w h
Automatically do a -/+Crop command when an image is loaded.
-cursor
curs
Sets the cursor used in the image window.
-DEBUG
level
Displays debugging information.
-dir
directory
Sets the initial directory for the visual schnauzer and xv load windows.
-display
disp
Specifies which X display to use.
-/+dither
Automatically do a -/+Dither command when an image is loaded.
-drift
dx dy
Kludge to keep image window from 'drifting' around screen.
-expand
exp
Automatically expand or contract images by the given factor, or factors.
-fg
color
Sets the foreground color.
-/+fixed
Sets 'fixed aspect ratio' mode.
-flist
name
Loads a list of image filenames from a file.
-gamma
val
Sets the Intensity graph to the given gamma value.
-geometry
geom
Specifies initial size and position of image window.
-grabdelay
secs
Sets time to wait before starting -/+Grab command.
-gsdev
str
Type of file ghostscript should produce.
-gsgeom
geom
Size of page ghostscript should produce, in 72nds of an inch.
-gsres
res
Resolution of file ghostscript should produce, in dpi.
-help
Prints a list of valid command-line options.
-/+hflip
Issue a 'horizontal flip' command when image is loaded.
-hi
color
Sets the 'highlight' color used by the buttons.
-/+hist
Issue a -/+HistEq command when image is loaded.
-/+hsv
Puts the colormap editing dials into HSV mode.
-icgeometry
geom
Specifies position of icon when run in -iconic mode.
-/+iconic
Starts up xv with the image window iconified.
-igeometry
geom
Specifies initial position of xv info window.
-/+imap
Automatically open xv info window on startup.
-/+lbrowse
Keep the xv load window open until deliberately closed.
-lo
color
Sets the 'lowlight' color used by the buttons.
-/+loadclear
Clear window to avoid 'rainbow' effect on PseudoColor displays.
-/+max
Make the image as large as possible.
-/+maxpect
Make the image as large as possible, preserving aspect ratio.
-mfn
font
Mono-spaced font used in TextView windows.
-/+mono
Display all pictures in greyscale.
-name
str
Set string displayed in image window's titlebar.
-ncols
num
Specifies maximum number of different colors to use.
-/+ninstall
Don't 'install' colormaps. Have the WM do it for us.
-/+nodecor
Remove decorations from xv image window frame.
-/+nofreecols
Don't free colors for old image when loading new image.
-/+nolimits
Turn off all 'maximum size' limitations on the image.
-/+nopos
Don't automatically position the xv windows.
-/+noqcheck
Suppress quick-check when doing 24->8 bit algorithms.
-/+norm
Issue -/+Norm command when image is loaded.
-/+noresetroot
Don't clear root when going back to 'window' display mode.
-/+nostat
Speed up directory changing in load/save windows.
-/+owncmap
Always use and install a private colormap.
-/+perfect
Use and install a private colormap if necessary.
-/+poll
Reload image files if they change.
-preset
set
Makes preset # set the default preset.
-quick24
Use the quickest 24-bit to 8-bit color algorithm.
-/+quit
Exit after displaying first image.
-/+random
Show images in random order.
-/+raw
Issue a -/+Raw command when image is loaded.
-rbg
color
Root background color, used on some root display modes.
-rfg
color
Root foreground color, used on some root display modes.
-/+rgb
Puts colormap editing dials in RGB mode.
-RM
Deletes files listed on command line when xv exits.
-rmode
num
Use specified display mode when using root window.
-/+root
Display images on root window.
-rotate
deg
Rotate image when it is loaded.
-/+rv
Reverses RGB values when image is loaded.
-/+rw
Use read/write color cells for faster color editing.
-slow24
Use 'in-between' 24-bit to 8-bit color compression algorithm
-/+smooth
Automatically -/+Smooth image on initial load.
-/+stdcmap
Use Standard Colormap.
-tgeometry
geom
Initial position and size for TextView window.
-/+vflip
Automatically do a 'vertical flip' command when image is loaded.
-/+viewonly
Ignore all user input.
-visual
type
Use a non-default visual of your X display.
-/+vsdisable
Disable Visual Schnauzer.
-vsgeometry
geom
Initial size and position for Visual Schnauzer windows.
-/+vsmap
Automatically open a Visual Schnauzer window on startup.
-/+vsperfect
Prevent Visual Schnauzer from installing its own private colormap.
-wait
sec
Specifies time delay in slide show.
-white
color
Sets the 'white' color used in B/W stippling.
-/+wloop
When in slide show mode, loop to start after last image.

This document was extracted from the PostScript documentation and formatted by Roy Johnson. Much of the process was automated, and may therefore have introduced errors. Corrections are appreciated.