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XGrabServer(3X)  —  X Version 11

NAME

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer − manipulate the keyboard

SYNTAX

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. It is recommended that you 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 server as much as possible.

SEE ALSO

XGrabButton(3X), XGrabKey(3X), XGrabKeyboard(3X), XGrabPointer(3X)
Xlib − C Language X Interface

1 March 1988

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