Tk_SetCaretPos(3)

Tk_SetCaretPos3

Set the display caret location

Usage

#include <tk.h>

int
Tk_SetCaretPos(tkwin, x, y, height)

    


    

Arguments

Tk_Window tkwin (in)

Token for window.

int x (in)

Window-relative x coordinate.

int y (in)

Window-relative y coordinate.

int h (in)

Height of the caret in the window.


    


            

Overview

Tk_SetCaretPos sets the caret location for the display of the specified Tk_Window tkwin. The caret is the per-display cursor location used for indicating global focus (e.g. to comply with Microsoft Accessibility guidelines), as well as for location of the over-the-spot XIM (X Input Methods) or Windows IME windows.

Keywords

caret, cursor

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