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Manpages XChangeKeyboardDeviceSection: X FUNCTIONS (3X11)Updated: Release 6.5 Index Return to Main Contents NAMEXChangeKeyboardDevice - change which device is used as the X keyboardSYNTAXStatus XChangeKeyboardDevice(display, device)Display *display; XDevice *device; ARGUMENTS
DESCRIPTIONThe XChangeKeyboardDevice request causes the server to use the specified device as the X keyboard. The device must have been previously opened by the requesting client via XOpenDevice or a BadDevice error will result. The device must support input class Keys, or a BadMatch error will result. If the server implementation does not support using the requested device as the X keyboard, a BadDevice error will result.If the specified device is grabbed by another client, AlreadyGrabbed is returned. If the specified device is frozen by a grab on another device, GrabFrozen is returned. If the request is successful, Success is returned. If the request succeeds, a ChangeDeviceNotify event is sent to all clients that have selected that event. A MappingNotify event with request = MappingKeyboard is sent to all clients. The specified device becomes the X keyboard and the old X keyboard becomes accessible through the input extension protocol requests. XChangeKeyboardDevice can generate a BadDevice or a BadMatch error. DIAGNOSTICS
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