Name

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer − grab the server

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. You should 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 X server as much as possible.

See Also

XGrabButton(3X11), XGrabKey(3X11), XGrabKeyboard(3X11), XGrabPointer(3X11)
Guide to the Xlib Library