XGrabServer

Section: XLIB FUNCTIONS (3)
Updated: libX11 1.3
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NAME

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer - grab the server  

SYNTAX

int XGrabServer(Display *display);
int XUngrabServer(Display *display);
 

ARGUMENTS

display
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