NAME

XSetClassHint, XGetClassHint − set or get class hint

SYNTAX

XSetClassHint(display, w, class_hints)
      Display ∗display;
      Window w;
      XClassHint ∗class_hints;

Status XGetClassHint(display, w, class_hints_return)
      Display ∗display;
      Window w;
      XClassHint ∗class_hints_return;

ARGUMENTS

displaySpecifies the connection to the X server. 

wSpecifies the window ID. 

class_hintsSpecifies a pointer to a XClassHint structure that is to be used.

class_hints_return
Returns the XClassHints structure.

DESCRIPTION

The XSetClassHint functions sets the class hint for the specified window. .PN XSetClassHint can generate BadAlloc and BadWindow errors.

The XGetClassHint function obtains the class of the specified window. .PN XGetClassHint can generate a BadWindow error.

PROPERTY

WM_CLASS

DIAGNOSTICS

BadAlloc The server failed to allocate the requested resource or server memory. 

BadWindow A value for a Window argument does not name a defined Window. 

SEE ALSO

XSetCommand(3X), XSetIconName(3X), XSetIconSizeHints(3X), XSetNormalHints(3X), XSetSizeHints(3X), XSetStandardProperties(3X), XSetTransientForHint(3X), XSetWMHints(3X), XSetZoomHints(3X), XStoreName(3X)
Xlib − C Language X Interface

1 March 1988