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

# XpSelectInput(3)

Specifies which X Print events, from the specified print context, the client is interested in.

## NAME

XpSelectInput - Specifies which X Print events, from the specified print context, the client is interested in.

## SYNOPSIS

**void XpSelectInput** ( *display,* *context,* *event\_mask* )\
\
       Display \**display*;\
\
       XPContext *context*;\
\
       unsigned long *event\_mask*;

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

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

- *context*

  Specifies the print context from which to select events.

- *event\_mask*

  Specifies the *event mask.* This mask is the bitwise OR one or more of the valid events mask bits (see below).

## DESCRIPTION

XpSelectInput selects which X Print events from the specified print context the client is interest in. The X Print Events are generated from a current print context, and not from a window as is the case with XSelectInput.

## STRUCTURES

The bits for event\_mask are defined in \<X11/extensions/Print.h\>:

```
    #define XPNoEventMask		0
    #define XPPrintMask			(1L<<0)
    #define XPAttributeMask		(1L<<1)
```

The resulting events are defined in \<X11/extensions/Print.h\>:

```
    #define XPPrintNotify		0
    #define XPAttributeNotify		1
```

## DIAGNOSTICS

- BadValue

  The value specified for *event\_mask* is not valid.

- XPBadContext

  The specified print context is not valid.

## FILES

- **\<X11/extensions/Print.h\>**