---
name: "XpGetScreenOfContext"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxp"
version: "1.0.4-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XpGetScreenOfContext"
---

# XpGetScreenOfContext(3)

Obtains a pointer to the screen associated with the specified print context.

## NAME

XpGetScreenOfContext -  Obtains a pointer to the screen associated with the specified print context.

## SYNOPSIS

      cc \[ flag... \] file... -lXp \[ library... \]\
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       \#include \<X11/extensions/Print.h\>

**Screen \*XpGetScreenOfContext** ( *display,* *print\_context* )\
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       Display \**display*;\
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       XPContext *print\_context*;

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies a pointer to the Display structure; returned from XOpenDisplay.

- *print\_context*

  A pre-existing print context. This argument is currently ignored, but must be specified.

## DESCRIPTION

XpGetScreenOfContext returns the screen that is associated with the current print context of display. This call must be made after XpSetContext to determine which specific screen other X resources must be created on.

Each printer supported by a print server is associated with exactly one of the screens returned in the connection setup reply.

This function returns NULL if failed to get the screen.

## DIAGNOSTICS

- XPBadContext

  A valid print context-id has not been set prior to making this call.

## SEE ALSO

**XpSetContext**(3Xp)