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

# XmHierarchyOpenAllAncestors(3)

A Hierarchy function that opens all ancestors of the Hierarchy

## NAME

**XmHierarchyOpenAllAncestors** — A Hierarchy function that opens all ancestors of the Hierarchy

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Hierarchy.h>
void XmHierarchyOpenAllAncestors(
Widget widget);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmHierarchyOpenAllAncestors** opens all ancestors of a given node assuring that the node will be visible to the user.

- *widget*

  Specifies the ID of the node widget that would like to be shown.

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

## RELATED

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