---
name: "XtGetSelectionTimeout"
section: "3x"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxt-dev"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XtGetSelectionTimeout/3x"
---

# XtGetSelectionTimeout(3x)

set and obtain selection timeout values

## NAME

XtGetSelectionTimeout, XtSetSelectionTimeout - set and obtain selection timeout values

## SYNTAX

unsigned long XtGetSelectionTimeout(void);

void XtSetSelectionTimeout(unsigned long *timeout*);

## ARGUMENTS

- *timeout*

  Specifies the selection timeout in milliseconds.

## DESCRIPTION

The *XtGetSelectionTimeout* function has been superceded by *XtAppGetSelectionTimeout*.

The *XtSetSelectionTimeout* function has been superceded by *XtAppSetSelectionTimeout*.

## SEE ALSO

*X Toolkit Intrinsics - C Language Interface*\
 *Xlib - C Language X Interface*