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

# XmGetXmScreen(3)

A Screen function that returns the XmScreen object ID for a specified screen

## NAME

**XmGetXmScreen** — A Screen function that returns the XmScreen object ID for a specified screen

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Screen.h>
Widget XmGetXmScreen(
Screen *screen);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmGetXmScreen** returns the **XmScreen** object ID associated with a screen. The application can access and manipulate Screen resources with **XtGetValues** and **XtSetValues**.

- *screen*

  Specifies the screen for which the **XmScreen** ID is to be returned

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

## RETURN

Returns the **XmScreen** object ID.

## RELATED

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