X Version 11 (Release 6.1)

XGrabServer(X3xlib)

XGrabServer -- grab the server

Synopsis

   XGrabServer(display)
         Display *display;
   
   XUngrabServer(display)
         Display *display;

Arguments

display: Specifies 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.

References

XGrabButton(X3xlib), XGrabKey(X3xlib), XGrabKeyboard(X3xlib), XGrabPointer(X3xlib)

Xlib - C Language X Interface