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

# XmDropSiteUpdate(3)

A Drag and Drop function that sets resource values for a drop site

## NAME

**XmDropSiteUpdate** — A Drag and Drop function that sets resource values for a drop site

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/DragDrop.h>
void XmDropSiteUpdate(
Widget widget,
ArgList arglist,
Cardinal argcount);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmDropSiteUpdate** modifies drop site resources associated with the specified widget. This routine updates the drop site resources specified in the *arglist*.

- *widget*

  Specifies the ID of the widget registered as a drop site

- *arglist*

  Specifies the argument list

- *argcount*

  Specifies the number of attribute/value pairs in the argument list (*arglist*)

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

## RELATED

[**XmDropSite**(3)](/XmDropSite/3.md), [**XmDropSiteEndUpdate**(3)](/XmDropSiteEndUpdate/3.md), [**XmDropSiteRegister**(3)](/XmDropSiteRegister/3.md), [**XmDropSiteStartUpdate**(3)](/XmDropSiteStartUpdate/3.md), and [**XmDropSiteUnregister**(3)](/XmDropSiteUnregister/3.md).