XmTextGetSelection(3X)
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## Name

XmTextGetSelection(3X) — XmTextGetSelection--A Text function that retrieves the value of the primary selection XmTextGetSelectionText functions

## Synopsis

#include <Xm/Text.h>
char * XmTextGetSelection (`widget`)
Widget `widget`;

## DESCRIPTION

XmTextGetSelection retrieves the value of the primary selection. It returns a NULL pointer if no text is selected in the widget. The application is responsible for freeing the storage associated with the string by calling XtFree.

`widget` |  | Specifies the Text widget ID

For a complete definition of Text and its associated resources, see XmText(3X).

## RETURN VALUE

Returns a character pointer to the string that is associated with the primary selection.

## RELATED INFORMATION

XmText(3X) and XmTextGetSelectionWcs(3X).

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