XmInternAtom(X3mot)


XmInternAtom -- a function that returns an atom for a given name

Synopsis

#include <Xm/Xm.h>
#include <Xm/AtomMgr.h>

Atom XmInternAtom (display, name, only_if_exists) Display * display; String name; Boolean only_if_exists;

Description

XmInternAtom returns an atom for a given name. It mirrors the Xlib interfaces for atom management, but provides client-side caching. When and where caching is provided in Xlib, the routines will become pseudonyms for the Xlib routines.

display
Specifies the connection to the X server

name
Specifies the name associated with the atom you want returned

only_if_exists
Specifies a Boolean value that indicates whether XInternAtom creates the atom

Return values

Returns an atom.
25 April 2004
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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 25 April 2004