DDM 2.0, command line interface?

Question

Is there any information about DDM 2.0 CLI (command line interface) ? The old command seems not available?

nebriv · Accepted Answer

Hey All,

Ran into the same issue and did some digging through the new version of DDM and this is what I've got pulled out.

CLI Arguments weren't removed, they were just buried behind a console.

https://gist.github.com/nebriv/cb934a3b702346c5988f2aba5ee39f0d

Basically everything still exists, the syntax just slightly changed. Thanks Dell

DELL-Chris M · Answer

The DDM 1.x command line usage is found in the readme.txt =C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Dell Display Manager\readme.txtThe DDM 2.x command line usage is found in the ReadMe =The readme is found by by right clicking on the DDM menu in the system tray, then click ReadMe.

tomtomjen · Answer

Thanks for your reply. If I install DDM 1.X, the command is in that path you provided. But in DDM 2.0, I can't find any file like that? And some commend in 1.X won't affect after I upgrade to 2.0? So that why I'm looking for command of  DDM 2.0.<Correct above. DELL-Chris M>

SRJohnston80 · Answer

Hi is there any update on this? I used the command line via a batch file to flip between computers on the same monitor. It looks like the ddm.exe is still there in version 2.0 but may have lost or changed the command line arguments. I have been trying to find the arguments but no luck so far]

tobywong · Answer

This is desperately need. All search results point to the dell display manager 1.0. There is no documentation for cli for DMM2.0.

mariodalessio · Answer

The specified a path is to the DDM 1 docs. There is no readme file for DDM 2.. I also get no response when I attempt to try any command line arguments with it. Was CLI support removed in version 2? If so, why?

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DavidthePCguy · Answer

Hello? where is CLI for 2.0?

DELL-Chris M · Answer

DDM 2.0 CLI (command line interface) WriteActiveInput [DVI2/HDMI/DP2,etc] = switches active inputReadActiveInput [DVI2/HDMI/DP2,etc] = switches active inputRestoreFactoryDefaults = restores factory defaultsAutoSetup = executes an autosetup (analog only)ReadColorPreset = read the current color presetWriteColorPreset = set the color presetRestoreLevelDefaults = restores level defaultsRestoreColorDefaults = restores color defaultsWriteBrightnessLevel X = sets brightness to X% (0-100)ReadBrightnessLevel X = sets brightness to X% (0-100)WriteContrastLevel X = sets contrast to X% (0-100)ReadContrastLevel X = sets contrast to X% (0-100)WritePowerMode [on/off/standby] = sets the display power mode (standby should be used for central control.)WriteOptimalResolution = switches to optimal resolutionWriteEALayout [X] = changes Easy Arrange grid type to X (0-48) where 0 is to turn off EA layoutRescan = rescans display hardwareReadControl X Y = sets hex control X to hex value YWriteControl X Y = sets hex control X to hex value YIncreaseControl X Y = increases the value of control X by YDecreaseControl X Y = decreases the value of control X by YWritePxP [Off/PiP/PBP Main Sub1] = Change PIP/PBP settingsWriteSubInput [DP1, DP2, HDM1... etc}] = Change the subinput SwapVideo = Swaps the main (primary and sub inputs between 2 PCsSwapUSB = swaps the usb inputs on the main and sub inputs (for 2 PBP mode only)Zoom = switches between PxP and fullscreen modeExit = terminates the program

operaturtle · Answer

Can anyone provide an example of how I could call WriteActiveInput on a per basis? I need the equivalent of the command below for DDM 2.0 =

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Dell Display Manager\ddm.exe" /:SetActiveInput [DP/HDMI/..]

DELL-Chris M · Answer

My thanks to nebriv for providing these =

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