---
name: "tickit_getctl_int"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtickit-dev"
version: "0.4.3-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tickit_getctl_int"
---

# tickit\_getctl\_int(3)

## NAME

tickit\_setctl\_int- set an integer toplevel instance control

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <tickit.h>

bool tickit_getctl_int(Tickit *tt, TickitCtl ctl, int *value);
bool tickit_setctl_int(Tickit *tt, TickitCtl ctl, int value);
```

Link with *-ltickit*.

## DESCRIPTION

**tickit\_setctl\_int**() performs a toplevel instance control operation, setting the value of a numeric instance control option. **tickit\_getctl\_int**() obtains the value of an instance control setting.

For the list of possible **TickitCtl** values and their meanings, see [**tickit**(7)](/tickit/7.md).

## RETURN VALUE

**tickit\_getctl\_int**() returns a true value if it recognised the requested control and managed to return the current value of it; false if not. **tickit\_setctl\_int**() returns a true value if it recognised the requested control and managed to request the instance to change it; false if not.

## SEE ALSO

[**tickit**(7)](/tickit/7.md)