---
name: "xmbind"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "lesstif-bin"
version: "1:0.95.2-1.1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xmbind/1x"
---

# xmbind(1x)

configures the virtual key bindings of LessTif applications

## NAME

xmbind - configures the virtual key bindings of LessTif applications

## SYNOPSIS

**xmbind** *\[-toolkitoption ...\]* **FILE**

## DESCRIPTION

The **xmbind** application is a X Window System client that configures the virtual key bindings of  **LessTif** applications. As every **LessTif** application loads either a set of predefinied virtual key bindings or, if applicable, looks up the bindings in some well known places (see [**VirtualBindings**(5x)](/VirtualBindings/5x.md) ) you need to use **xmbind** only when explicitly loading binding files or  when you want to reset the bindings to their initial values (after you have messed them up).

If a file is specified, its contents are used as the virtual key bindings. If no file name is given, or the file can't be found, **xmbind** looks for the file **.motifbind** in the user's home directory. If this all fails, **xmbind** loads the default virtual key bindings, as described in [**VirtualBindings**(5x)](/VirtualBindings/5x.md).

The return code is zero, if the **xmbind** client succeeds, otherwise it is non-zero.

## OPTIONS

- **-display** *display*

  Specifies the display to use.

- **--help**

  Displays a help summary and then exits.

- **--version**

  Outputs version information about **xmbind** and then exits.

In addition, all the usual X toolkit options may be used, although they seldom may be of any use.

## FILE FORMAT

For a description of the [**VirtualBindings**(5x)](/VirtualBindings/5x.md) format of binding files, refer to the man page of the [**VirtualBindings**(5x)](/VirtualBindings/5x.md).

## BUGS

This **xmbind** client does not feature more bugs than any other ISO 9000 quality software - but it is much cheaper. Thus, the *specific feature rate* (that is bugs per currency unit) is very pleasant.

## Related Information

[**VirtualBindings**(5x)](/VirtualBindings/5x.md) [**lesstif**(1)](/lesstif/1.md)