---
name: "XmContainerPaste"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XmContainerPaste"
---

# XmContainerPaste(3)

Container widget function to insert items from the clipboard

## NAME

**XmContainerPaste** — Container widget function to insert items from the clipboard

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Container.h>
Boolean XmContainerPaste(
Widget container);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmContainerPaste** requests data transfer from the clipboard selection to the Container. This routine calls the widget's **XmNdestinationCallback** procedures with the *selection* member of the **XmDestinationCallbackStruct** set to **CLIPBOARD** and with the *operation* member set to **XmCOPY**. The Container widget itself performs no transfers; the **XmNdestinationCallback** procedures are responsible for inserting the clipboard selection and for taking any related actions.

- *container*

  Specifies the Container widget ID.

For a complete definition of Container and its associated resources, see [**XmContainer**(3)](/XmContainer/3.md).

## RETURN

The function returns False if no data transfer takes place. Otherwise, it returns True.

## RELATED

[**XmContainer**(3)](/XmContainer/3.md).