---
name: "SDL_HINT_VIDEO_X11_EXTERNAL_WINDOW_INPUT"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_HINT_VIDEO_X11_EXTERNAL_WINDOW_INPUT"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_VIDEO\_X11\_EXTERNAL\_WINDOW\_INPUT(3)

A variable controlling whether SDL should call XSelectInput() to enable input events on X11 windows wrapped by SDL windows.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_VIDEO\_X11\_EXTERNAL\_WINDOW\_INPUT - A variable controlling whether SDL should call XSelectInput() to enable input events on X11 windows wrapped by SDL windows.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_HINT\_VIDEO\_X11\_EXTERNAL\_WINDOW\_INPUT** *SDL\_VIDEO\_X11\_EXTERNAL\_WINDOW\_INPUT"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Don't call XSelectInput(), assuming the native window code has done\
   it already.

• "1": Call XSelectInput() to enable input events. (default)

This hint should be set before creating a window.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.10.