xungrabserver(3) - Linux man page

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