---
name: "Wm"
section: "3tix"
platform: "linux"
package: "tix41-dev"
version: "4.1.0.7-4.1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Wm"
---

# Wm(3tix)

Tix's addition to the standard TK wm command.

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## NAME

Wm - Tix's addition to the standard TK **wm** command.

## SYNOPSIS

**wm** *capture pathName*

**wm** *release pathName*

## DESCRIPTION

The **wm capture** and the **wm release** commands change the toplevel attribute of Tk widgets.

## COMMAND OPTIONS

- **wm capture** *pathName*

  Converts the toplevel window specified by *pathName* into a non-toplevel widget. Normally this command is called to convert a **toplevel** widget into a **frame** widget. The newly-converted frame widget is un-mapped from the screen. To make it appear inside its parent, you must call a geometry manager (e.g. pack) explictly.

- **wm release** *pathName*

  Makes the non-toplevel window specified by *pathName* into a toplevel widget. Normally this command is called to convert a **frame** widget into a **toplevel** widget, but it can also be used on any non-toplevel widget (e.g, button). The newly-converted toplevel window is automatically mapped to the screen. To prevent it from appearing in the screen, you must call **wm withdraw** immediately after calling **wm release**.

## KEYWORDS

Tix(n)