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

# XmDataFieldSetInsertionPosition(3)

A DataField function that sets the position of the insertion cursor

## NAME

**XmDataFieldSetInsertionPosition** — A DataField function that sets the position of the insertion cursor

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/DataF.h>
void XmDataFieldSetInsertionPosition(
Widget widget,
XmDataPosition position);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmDataFieldSetInsertionPosition** sets the insertion cursor position of the DataField widget. This routine also calls the widget's **XmNmotionVerifyCallback** callbacks if the insertion cursor position changes.

- *widget*

  Specifies the DataField widget ID

- *position*

  Specifies the position of the insert cursor. This is an integer number of characters from the beginning of the text buffer. The first character position is 0 (zero).

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

## RELATED

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