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

# XmTextSetAddMode(3)

A Text function that sets the state of Add mode

## NAME

**XmTextSetAddMode** — A Text function that sets the state of Add mode

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Text.h>
void XmTextSetAddMode(
Widget widget,
Boolean state);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmTextSetAddMode** controls whether or not the Text widget is in Add mode. When the widget is in Add mode, the insert cursor can be moved without disturbing the primary selection.

- *widget*

  Specifies the Text widget ID

- *state*

  Specifies whether or not the widget is in Add mode. A value of True turns on Add mode; a value of False turns off Add mode.

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

## RELATED

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