NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

       XmInternAtom - A function that returns an atom for a given
       name

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

       #include <Xm/Xm.h> #include <Xm/AtomMgr.h>

       Atom XmInternAtom (display, name, only_if_exists)
               Display * display;
               String name;
               Boolean only_if_exists;

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

       XmInternAtom returns an atom for a given name. It  mirrors
       the  Xlib  interfaces  for  atom  management, but provides
       client-side caching.  When and where caching  is  provided
       in  Xlib, the routines will become pseudonyms for the Xlib
       routines.  Specifies the connection to the X server Specifies
  the  name associated with the atom you want returned
       Specifies a Boolean value that indicates  whether  XInternAtom
 creates the atom

RETURN VALUE    [Toc]    [Back]

       Returns an atom.



                                                 XmInternAtom(3X)