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

# XmScaleSetValue(3)

A Scale function that sets a slider value

## NAME

**XmScaleSetValue** — A Scale function that sets a slider value

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Scale.h>
void XmScaleSetValue(
Widget widget,
int value);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmScaleSetValue** sets the slider *value* within the Scale widget.

- *widget*

  Specifies the Scale widget ID.

- *value*

  Specifies the slider position along the scale. This sets the **XmNvalue** resource.

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

## RELATED

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