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XGrabServer(3) XLIB FUNCTIONS XGrabServer(3)

NAME

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer - grab the server

SYNTAX

int XGrabServer(Display *display);

int XUngrabServer(Display *display);

ARGUMENTS

Specifies the connection to the X server.

DESCRIPTION

The XGrabServer function disables processing of requests and close downs on all other connections than the one this request arrived on. You should not grab the X server any more than is absolutely necessary.

The XUngrabServer function restarts processing of requests and close downs on other connections. You should avoid grabbing the X server as much as possible.

SEE ALSO

XGrabButton(3), XGrabKey(3), XGrabKeyboard(3), XGrabPointer(3)
Xlib - C Language X Interface

libX11 1.7.0 X Version 11