.. _lirc_get_send_mode:
.. _lirc_set_send_mode:

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ioctls LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE and LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE
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Name
====

LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE/LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE - Get/set current transmit mode.

Synopsis
========

.. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE, __u32 *mode )
    :name: LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE

.. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE, __u32 *mode )
    :name: LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE

Arguments
=========

``fd``
    File descriptor returned by open().

``mode``
    The mode used for transmitting.


Description
===========

Get/set current transmit mode.

Only :ref:`LIRC_MODE_PULSE <lirc-mode-pulse>` and
:ref:`LIRC_MODE_SCANCODE <lirc-mode-scancode>` are supported by for IR send,
depending on the driver. Use :ref:`lirc_get_features` to find out which
modes the driver supports.

Return Value
============


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    -  .. row 1

       -  ``ENODEV``

       -  Device not available.

    -  .. row 2

       -  ``ENOTTY``

       -  Device does not support transmitting.

    -  .. row 3

       -  ``EINVAL``

       -  Invalid mode or invalid mode for this device.