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

# XmRepTypeValidValue(3)

A representation type manager function that tests the validity of a numerical value of a representation type resource

## NAME

**XmRepTypeValidValue** — A representation type manager function that tests the validity of a numerical value of a  representation type resource

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/RepType.h>
Boolean XmRepTypeValidValue(
XmRepTypeId rep_type_id,
unsigned char test_value,
Widget enable_default_warning);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmRepTypeValidValue** tests the validity of a numerical value for a given representation type resource. The function generates a default warning message if the value is invalid and the *enable\_default\_warning* argument is non-NULL.

- *rep\_type\_id*

  Specifies the identification number of the representation type.

- *test\_value*

  Specifies the numerical value to test.

- *enable\_default\_warning*

  Specifies the ID of the widget that contains a default warning message. If this parameter is NULL, no default warning message is generated and the application must provide its own error handling.

## RETURN

Returns True if the specified value is valid; otherwise, returns False.

## RELATED

[**XmRepTypeGetId**(3)](/XmRepTypeGetId/3.md) and [**XmRepTypeRegister**(3)](/XmRepTypeRegister/3.md).