---
name: "glutSetWindow"
section: "3xglut"
platform: "linux"
package: "glut-doc"
version: "3.7-14"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glutSetWindow/3xglut"
---

# glutSetWindow(3xglut)

sets the current window; glutGetWindow - returns the identifier of the current window.

## NAME

glutSetWindow - sets the current window; glutGetWindow - returns the identifier of the current window.

## SYNTAX

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```

void glutSetWindow(int win); int glutGetWindow(void);

## ARGUMENTS

- *win*

  Identifier of GLUT window to make the current window.

## DESCRIPTION

glutSetWindow sets the current window; glutGetWindow returns the identifier of the current window. If no windows exist or the previously current window was destroyed, glutGetWindow returns zero. glutSetWindow does not change the layer in use for the window; this is done using glutUseLayer.

## SEE ALSO

glutCreateWindow, glutSetMenu

## AUTHOR

Mark J. Kilgard (mjk@nvidia.com)