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XGrabButton(3X11)

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XGrabKeyboard(3X11)

XGrabPointer(3X11)

XGrabServer(3X11)  —  Subroutines

X11R6

NAME

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer − grab the server

SYNOPSIS

XGrabServer(display)
        Display ∗display; XUngrabServer(display)
        Display ∗display;

ARGUMENTS

displaySpecifies 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(3X11), XGrabKey(3X11), XGrabKeyboard(3X11), XGrabPointer(3X11)

Xlib −− C Language X Interface

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