---
name: "XtGetSelectionTimeout"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxt"
version: "1.3.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XtGetSelectionTimeout"
---

# XtGetSelectionTimeout(3)

set and obtain selection timeout values

## NAME

XtGetSelectionTimeout, XtSetSelectionTimeout - set and obtain selection timeout values

## SYNTAX

\#include \<X11/Intrinsic.h\>

unsigned long XtGetSelectionTimeout(void);

void XtSetSelectionTimeout(unsigned long *timeout*);

## ARGUMENTS

- *timeout*

  Specifies the selection timeout in milliseconds.

## DESCRIPTION

The **XtGetSelectionTimeout** function has been superseded by **XtAppGetSelectionTimeout**.

The **XtSetSelectionTimeout** function has been superseded by **XtAppSetSelectionTimeout**.

## SEE ALSO

[**XtAppGetSelectionTimeout**(3)](/XtAppGetSelectionTimeout/3.md)\
 *X Toolkit Intrinsics - C Language Interface*\
 *Xlib - C Language X Interface*