NAME

XmInternAtom — a function that returns an atom for a given name.

SYNOPSIS

#include <Xm/Xm.h>
#include <X11/AtomMgr.h> Atom XmInternAtom (display, name, only_if_exists)
Display∗ display;
Stringname;
Booleanonly_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. 

displaySpecifies the connection to the X server. 

nameSpecifies the name associated with the atom you want returned. 

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

RETURN VALUE

Returns an atom. 

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