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DDM 2.0, command line interface?

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

  • nebriv

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    Posted January 13th, 2023 18:00

    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

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    Posted November 1st, 2022 05:00

    The DDM 1.x command line usage is found in the readme.txt =
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Dell Display Manager\readme.txt

    The 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.

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  • tomtomjen

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    Posted November 1st, 2022 06:00

    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>

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  • SRJohnston80

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    Posted November 2nd, 2022 10:00

    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

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    Posted November 10th, 2022 11:00

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

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    Posted November 15th, 2022 06:00

    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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    Posted November 19th, 2022 18:00

    Hello? where is CLI for 2.0?

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    Posted November 23rd, 2022 07:00

    DDM 2.0 CLI (command line interface)

    WriteActiveInput [DVI2/HDMI/DP2,etc] = switches active input
    ReadActiveInput [DVI2/HDMI/DP2,etc] = switches active input
    RestoreFactoryDefaults = restores factory defaults
    AutoSetup = executes an autosetup (analog only)
    ReadColorPreset = read the current color preset
    WriteColorPreset = set the color preset
    RestoreLevelDefaults = restores level defaults
    RestoreColorDefaults = restores color defaults
    WriteBrightnessLevel 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 resolution
    WriteEALayout [X] = changes Easy Arrange grid type to X (0-48) where 0 is to turn off EA layout
    Rescan = rescans display hardware
    ReadControl X Y = sets hex control X to hex value Y
    WriteControl X Y = sets hex control X to hex value Y
    IncreaseControl X Y = increases the value of control X by Y
    DecreaseControl X Y = decreases the value of control X by Y
    WritePxP [Off/PiP/PBP Main Sub1] = Change PIP/PBP settings
    WriteSubInput [DP1, DP2, HDM1... etc}] = Change the subinput
    SwapVideo = Swaps the main (primary and sub inputs between 2 PCs
    SwapUSB = swaps the usb inputs on the main and sub inputs (for 2 PBP mode only)
    Zoom = switches between PxP and fullscreen mode
    Exit = terminates the program


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  • operaturtle

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    Posted November 23rd, 2022 18:00

    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/..]

     

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    Posted January 14th, 2023 07:00

    My thanks to nebriv for providing these =

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