NAME

XSetSizeHints, XGetSizeHints − set or get window size hints

SYNTAX

XSetSizeHints(display, w, hints, property)
      Display ∗display;
      Window w;
      XSizeHints ∗hints;
      Atom property;

Status XGetSizeHints(display, w, hints_return, property)
      Display ∗display;
      Window w;
      XSizeHints ∗hints_return;
      Atom property;

ARGUMENTS

displaySpecifies the connection to the X server. 

hintsSpecifies a pointer to the size hints. 

hints_returnReturns the size hints. 

propertySpecifies the property atom. 

wSpecifies the window ID. 

DESCRIPTION

The XSetSizeHints function sets the value of any property of type WM_SIZE_HINTS. .PN XSetSizeHints can generate BadAlloc, BadAtom, and BadWindow errors.

The XGetSizeHints function reads the value of any property of type WM_SIZE_HINTS. .PN XGetSizeHints can generate BadAtom and BadWindow errors.

DIAGNOSTICS

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

BadAtom A value for an Atom argument does not name a defined Atom. 

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

SEE ALSO

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

1 March 1988