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

# XmTabStackSelectTab(3)

A TabStack function that sets the currently displayed child

## NAME

**XmTabStackSelectTab** — A TabStack function that sets the currently displayed child

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/TabStack.h>
void    XmTabStackSelectTab(
Widget  widget,
Boolean notify);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmTabStackSelectTab sets the currently displayed child of the TabStack.**

- *widget*

  **Specifies the TabStack widget ID**

- *notify*

  **Specifies weather to call XmNtabSelectedCallback as usual in response to the change of state**

## RELATED

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