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XieCheckFunction(3X)  —  Subroutines

Digital

NAME

XieCheckFunction − This routine checks for the availability of server support for a specified XIE protocol function. 

C Format

string = XieCheckFunction(dpy, function)

C Argument Information

char      ∗string;
Display     ∗dpy;
int       function;

RETURN VALUES

The routine returns a pointer to a character string that describes the protocol function in the string argument.  If the server does not support the function, the routine returns a null value. The string argument should not be freed. 

PARAMETERS

dpyThe dpy argument specifies the X11 display identifier returned by the XOpenDisplay routine. 

functionThe function argument specifies the XIE protocol function minor op-code that you want to check. The valid range is from 0 to 255. For a list of minor op-code symbols, refer to the applicable include file. 

DESCRIPTION

This routine checks for the availability of server support for a specified XIE protocol function.  This routine returns a pointer to a character string that describes whether or not your server supports the specified XIE protocol function.  If the server does not support the function, the routine returns a null pointer. 

XIE Events and Error Messages

Protocol Messages: None

XIE event returned: None

XieLib errors: None

XieServer errors: None
 

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