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diff --git a/libX11/specs/XKB/ch02.xml b/libX11/specs/XKB/ch02.xml index b626a4322..ca0616e6e 100644 --- a/libX11/specs/XKB/ch02.xml +++ b/libX11/specs/XKB/ch02.xml @@ -1,3 +1,6 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> +<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd"> <chapter id='Initialization_and_General_Programming_Information'> <title>Initialization and General Programming Information</title> <sect1 id='Extension_Header_Files'> @@ -8,40 +11,40 @@ The following include files are part of the Xkb standard: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis><X11/XKBlib.h></emphasis> +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/XKBlib.h></filename> </para> - <para><emphasis>XKBlib.h</emphasis> + <para><filename class="headerfile">XKBlib.h</filename> is the main header file for Xkb; it declares constants, types, and functions. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis><X11/extensions/XKBstr.h></emphasis> +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/extensions/XKBstr.h></filename> </para> <para> -<emphasis>XKBstr.h</emphasis> declares types and +<filename class="headerfile">XKBstr.h</filename> declares types and constants for Xkb. It is included automatically from -<emphasis><X11/XKBlib.h></emphasis> -; you should never need to reference it directly in your application code. +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/XKBlib.h></filename>; +you should never need to reference it directly in your application code. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis><X11/extensions/XKB.h></emphasis> +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/extensions/XKB.h></filename> </para> <para> -<emphasis>XKB.h</emphasis> -defines constants for Xkb. It is included automatically from <emphasis> -<X11/XKBstr.h></emphasis> -; you should never need to reference it directly in your application code. +<filename class="headerfile">XKB.h</filename> +defines constants for Xkb. It is included automatically from +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/XKBstr.h></filename>; +you should never need to reference it directly in your application code. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis><X11/extensions/XKBgeom.h></emphasis> +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/extensions/XKBgeom.h></filename> </para> - <para><emphasis>XKBgeom.h</emphasis> + <para><filename class="headerfile">XKBgeom.h</filename> declares types, symbolic constants, and functions for manipulating keyboard geometry descriptions. </para> @@ -50,24 +53,24 @@ keyboard geometry descriptions. </sect1> <sect1 id='Extension_Name'> <title>Extension Name</title> +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="Extension_Name"><primary><symbol>XkbName</symbol></primary></indexterm> <para> -The name of the Xkb extension is given in <emphasis> -<X11/extensions/Xkb.h>:</emphasis> -</para> +The name of the Xkb extension is given in +<filename class="headerfile"><X11/extensions/Xkb.h></filename>: -<para> -<emphasis> -#define XkbName "XKEYBOARD"</emphasis> +<programlisting> +#define XkbName "XKEYBOARD" +</programlisting> </para> <para> -Most extensions to the X protocol are initialized by calling <emphasis> -XInitExtension</emphasis> - and passing the extension name. However, as explained in section 2.4, Xkb +Most extensions to the X protocol are initialized by calling +<function>XInitExtension</function> +and passing the extension name. However, as explained in <link linkend="Initializing_the_Keyboard_Extension">section 2.4</link>, Xkb requires a more complex initialization sequence, and a client program should -not call <emphasis> -XInitExtension</emphasis> - directly. +not call +<function>XInitExtension</function> +directly. </para> </sect1> <sect1 id='Determining_Library_Compatibility'> @@ -89,384 +92,409 @@ against one set of header files and link against a different, incompatible, version of the library, although this should not normally occur.) </para> <para> -To determine the compatibility of a library at runtime, call <emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion</emphasis>. +To determine the compatibility of a library at runtime, call +<function>XkbLibraryVersion</function>. </para> -<informaltable frame='none'> -<?dbfo keep-together="always" ?> -<tgroup cols='1' align='left' colsep='0' rowsep='0'> -<colspec colname='c1' colwidth='1.0*'/> -<tbody> - <row> - <entry role='functiondecl'> -Bool <emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion</emphasis> -(<emphasis> -lib_major_in_out</emphasis> -, <emphasis> -lib_minor_in_out</emphasis> -) - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -lib_major_in_out;</emphasis> - /* specifies and returns the major Xkb library version. */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -lib_minor_in_out;</emphasis> - /* specifies and returns the minor Xkb library version. */ - </entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> - -<para> -Pass the symbolic value <emphasis> -XkbMajorVersion</emphasis> - in <emphasis> -lib_major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -XkbMinorVersion</emphasis> - in <emphasis> -lib_minor_in_out</emphasis> -. These arguments represent the version of the library used at compile time. -The <emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion </emphasis> +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="XkbLibraryVersion"><primary><function>XkbLibraryVersion</function></primary></indexterm> +<funcsynopsis id="XkbLibraryVersion"> + <funcprototype> + <funcdef>Bool <function>XkbLibraryVersion</function></funcdef> +<!-- ( +<parameter>lib_major_in_out</parameter>, +<parameter>lib_minor_in_out</parameter> +) --> + + <paramdef>int *<parameter>lib_major_in_out</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>lib_minor_in_out</parameter></paramdef> + </funcprototype> +</funcsynopsis> +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>lib_major_in_out</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + specifies and returns the major Xkb library version. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>lib_minor_in_out</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + specifies and returns the minor Xkb library version. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +<para> +Pass the symbolic value +<symbol>XkbMajorVersion</symbol> +in +<parameter>lib_major_in_out</parameter> +and +<symbol>XkbMinorVersion</symbol> +in +<parameter>lib_minor_in_out</parameter>. +These arguments represent the version of the library used at compile time. +The +<function>XkbLibraryVersion</function> function backfills the major and minor version numbers of the library used at -run time in <emphasis> -lib_major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -lib_minor_in_out</emphasis> -. If the versions of the compile time and run time libraries are compatible, -<emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion </emphasis> -returns <emphasis> -True</emphasis> -, otherwise, it returns <emphasis> -False.</emphasis> +run time in +<parameter>lib_major_in_out</parameter> +and +<parameter>lib_minor_in_out</parameter>. +If the versions of the compile time and run time libraries are compatible, +<function>XkbLibraryVersion</function> +returns +<symbol>True</symbol>, +otherwise, it returns +<symbol>False</symbol>. </para> <para> In addition, in order to use the Xkb extension, you must ensure that the extension is present in the server and that the server supports the version of -the extension expected by the client. Use <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - to do this, as described in the next section. +the extension expected by the client. Use +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +to do this, as described in the next section. </para> </sect1> <sect1 id='Initializing_the_Keyboard_Extension'> <title>Initializing the Keyboard Extension</title> <para> -Call <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - to check for the presence and compatibility of the extension in the server and +Call +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +to check for the presence and compatibility of the extension in the server and to initialize the extension. Because of potential version mismatches, you -cannot use the generic extension mechanism functions (<emphasis> -XQueryExtension </emphasis> -and<emphasis> - XInitExtension</emphasis> -) for checking for the presence of, and initializing the Xkb extension. +cannot use the generic extension mechanism functions +(<function>XQueryExtension</function> +and +<function>XInitExtension</function>) +for checking for the presence of, and initializing the Xkb extension. </para> <para> -You must call <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - or <emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay</emphasis> - before using any other Xkb library interfaces, unless such usage is explicitly +You must call +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +or +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +before using any other Xkb library interfaces, unless such usage is explicitly allowed in the interface description in this document. The exceptions are: -<emphasis> -XkbIgnoreExtension</emphasis> -, <emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion</emphasis> -, and a handful of audible-bell functions. You should not use any other Xkb +<function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function>, +<function>XkbLibraryVersion</function>, +and a handful of audible-bell functions. You should not use any other Xkb functions if the extension is not present or is uninitialized. In general, calls to Xkb library functions made prior to initializing the Xkb extension -cause <emphasis> -BadAccess</emphasis> - protocol errors. +cause +<errorname>BadAccess</errorname> +protocol errors. +<indexterm zone="Initializing_the_Keyboard_Extension"><primary>errors</primary> +<secondary><errorname>BadAccess</errorname></secondary></indexterm> +<indexterm zone="Initializing_the_Keyboard_Extension"> +<primary><errorname>BadAccess</errorname></primary></indexterm> </para> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - both determines whether a compatible Xkb extension is present in the X server +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +both determines whether a compatible Xkb extension is present in the X server and initializes the extension when it is present. </para> -<informaltable frame='none'> -<?dbfo keep-together="always" ?> -<tgroup cols='1' align='left' colsep='0' rowsep='0'> -<colspec colname='c1' colwidth='1.0*'/> -<tbody> - <row> - <entry role='functiondecl'> -Bool <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> -(<emphasis> -dpy, opcode_rtrn, event_rtrn, error_rtrn, major_in_out, minor_in_out</emphasis> -) - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -Display * <emphasis> -dpy; </emphasis> - /* connection to the X server */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -opcode_rtrn</emphasis> -; /* backfilled with the major extension opcode */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -event_rtrn</emphasis> -; /* backfilled with the extension base event code */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -error_rtrn</emphasis> -; /* backfilled with the extension base error code */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> -; /* compile time lib major version in, server major version out */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -minor_in_out; </emphasis> - /* compile time lib min version in, server minor version out */ - </entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> - -<para> -The <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - function determines whether a compatible version of the X Keyboard Extension -is present in the server. If a compatible extension is present, <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - returns <emphasis> -True</emphasis> -; otherwise, it returns <emphasis> -False</emphasis> -. -</para> - -<para> -If a compatible version of Xkb is present, <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - initializes the extension. It backfills the major opcode for the keyboard -extension in <emphasis> -opcode_rtrn</emphasis> -, the base event code in <emphasis> -event_rtrn</emphasis> -<emphasis> -, the base error code</emphasis> - in <emphasis> -error_rtrn</emphasis> -, and the major and minor version numbers of the extension in <emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -minor_in_out</emphasis> -. The major opcode is reported in the <emphasis> -req_major</emphasis> - fields of some Xkb events. For a discussion of the base event code, see -section 4.1. <!-- xref --> -</para> - -<para> -As a convenience, you can use the function <emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay</emphasis> - to perform these three tasks at once: open a connection to an X server, check +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="XkbQueryExtension"><primary><function>XkbQueryExtension</function></primary></indexterm> +<funcsynopsis id="XkbQueryExtension"> + <funcprototype> + <funcdef>Bool <function>XkbQueryExtension</function></funcdef> +<!-- ( +<parameter>dpy, opcode_rtrn, event_rtrn, error_rtrn, major_in_out, minor_in_out</parameter> +) --> + + <paramdef>Display *<parameter>dpy</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>opcode_rtrn</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>event_rtrn</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>error_rtrn</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>major_in_out</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter></paramdef> + </funcprototype> +</funcsynopsis> +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>dpy</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + connection to the X server + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>opcode_rtrn</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + backfilled with the major extension opcode + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>event_rtrn</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + backfilled with the extension base event code + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>error_rtrn</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + backfilled with the extension base error code + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>major_in_out</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + compile time lib major version in, server major version out + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>minor_in_out</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + compile time lib min version in, server minor version out + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +<para> +The +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +function determines whether a compatible version of the X Keyboard Extension +is present in the server. If a compatible extension is present, +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +returns +<symbol>True</symbol>; +otherwise, it returns +<symbol>False</symbol>. +</para> + +<para> +If a compatible version of Xkb is present, +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +initializes the extension. It backfills the major opcode for the keyboard +extension in +<parameter>opcode_rtrn</parameter>, +the base event code in +<parameter>event_rtrn</parameter>, +the base error code in +<parameter>error_rtrn</parameter>, +and the major and minor version numbers of the extension in +<parameter>major_in_out</parameter> +and +<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter>. +The major opcode is reported in the +<structfield>req_major</structfield> +fields of some Xkb events. For a discussion of the base event code, see +<link linkend="Xkb_Event_Types">section 4.1</link>. +</para> + +<para> +As a convenience, you can use the function +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +to perform these three tasks at once: open a connection to an X server, check for a compatible version of the Xkb extension in both the library and the server, and initialize the extension for use. </para> -<informaltable frame='none'> -<?dbfo keep-together="always" ?> -<tgroup cols='1' align='left' colsep='0' rowsep='0'> -<colspec colname='c1' colwidth='1.0*'/> -<tbody> - <row> - <entry role='functiondecl'> -Display *<emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay</emphasis> -(<emphasis> -display_name, event_rtrn, error_rtrn, major_in_out, minor_in_out, -reason_rtrn)</emphasis> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -char * <emphasis> -display_name</emphasis> -; /* hardware display name, which determines the display and -communications domain to be used */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -event_rtrn</emphasis> -; /* backfilled with the extension base event code */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -error_rtrn</emphasis> -; /* backfilled with the extension base error code */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> -; /* compile time lib major version in, server major version out */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -minor_in_out</emphasis> -; /* compile time lib minor version in, server minor version out */ - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -int * <emphasis> -reason_rtrn</emphasis> -; /* backfilled with a status code */ - </entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="XkbOpenDisplay"><primary><function>XkbOpenDisplay</function></primary></indexterm> +<funcsynopsis id="XkbOpenDisplay"> + <funcprototype> + <funcdef>Display *<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function></funcdef> +<!-- ( +<parameter>display_name, event_rtrn, error_rtrn, major_in_out, minor_in_out, +reason_rtrn)</parameter> --> + + <paramdef>char *<parameter>display_name</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>event_rtrn</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>error_rtrn</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>major_in_out</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int *<parameter>reason_rtrn</parameter></paramdef> + </funcprototype> +</funcsynopsis> +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>display_name</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + hardware display name, which determines the display and + communications domain to be used + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>event_rtrn</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + backfilled with the extension base event code + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>error_rtrn</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + backfilled with the extension base error code + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>major_in_out</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + compile time lib major version in, server major version out + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>minor_in_out</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + compile time lib minor version in, server minor version out + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>reason_rtrn</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + backfilled with a status code + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay </emphasis> +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> is a convenience function that opens an X display connection and initializes -the X keyboard extension. In all cases, upon return <emphasis> -reason_rtrn</emphasis> - contains a status value indicating success or the type of failure. If -<emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -minor_in_out</emphasis> - are not <emphasis> -NULL</emphasis> -, <emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay</emphasis> - first calls <emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion</emphasis> - to determine whether the client library is compatible, passing it the values -pointed to by <emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -minor_in_out</emphasis> -. If the library is incompatible, <emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay</emphasis> - backfills <emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -minor_in_out</emphasis> - with the major and minor extension versions of the library being used and -returns <emphasis> -NULL</emphasis> -. If the library is compatible,<emphasis> - XkbOpenDisplay </emphasis> -next calls <emphasis> -XOpenDisplay</emphasis> - with the <emphasis> -display_name</emphasis> -. If this fails, the function returns <emphasis> -NULL</emphasis> -. If successful, <emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay </emphasis> -calls <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - and<emphasis> - </emphasis> -backfills the major and minor Xkb server extension version numbers in <emphasis> -major_in_out</emphasis> - and <emphasis> -minor_in_out</emphasis> -.<emphasis> - </emphasis> +the X keyboard extension. In all cases, upon return +<parameter>reason_rtrn</parameter> +contains a status value indicating success or the type of failure. If +<parameter>major_in_out</parameter> +and +<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter> +are not +<symbol>NULL</symbol>, +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +first calls +<function>XkbLibraryVersion</function> +to determine whether the client library is compatible, passing it the values +pointed to by +<parameter>major_in_out</parameter> +and +<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter>. +If the library is incompatible, +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +backfills +<parameter>major_in_out</parameter> +and +<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter> +with the major and minor extension versions of the library being used and +returns +<symbol>NULL</symbol>. +If the library is compatible, +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +next calls +<function>XOpenDisplay</function> +with the +<parameter>display_name</parameter>. +If this fails, the function returns +<symbol>NULL</symbol>. +If successful, +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +calls +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +and +backfills the major and minor Xkb server extension version numbers in +<parameter>major_in_out</parameter> +and +<parameter>minor_in_out</parameter>. If the server extension version is not compatible with the library extension -version or if the server extension is not present, <emphasis> -XkbOpenDisplay </emphasis> -closes the display and returns <emphasis> -NULL</emphasis> -. When successful, the function returns the display connection<emphasis> -.</emphasis> +version or if the server extension is not present, +<function>XkbOpenDisplay</function> +closes the display and returns +<symbol>NULL</symbol>. +When successful, the function returns the display connection. </para> <para> -The possible values for <emphasis> -reason_rtrn</emphasis> are: +The possible values for +<parameter>reason_rtrn</parameter> are: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbOD_BadLibraryVersion</emphasis> - indicates <emphasis> -XkbLibraryVersion </emphasis> -returned <emphasis> -False</emphasis>. +<errorname>XkbOD_BadLibraryVersion</errorname> +indicates +<function>XkbLibraryVersion</function> +returned +<symbol>False</symbol>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbOD_ConnectionRefused</emphasis> - indicates the display could not be opened. +<errorname>XkbOD_ConnectionRefused</errorname> +indicates the display could not be opened. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbOD_BadServerVersion</emphasis> - indicates the library and the server have incompatible extension versions. +<errorname>XkbOD_BadServerVersion</errorname> +indicates the library and the server have incompatible extension versions. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbOD_NonXkbServer</emphasis> - indicates the extension is not present in the X server. +<errorname>XkbOD_NonXkbServer</errorname> +indicates the extension is not present in the X server. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbOD_Success</emphasis> - indicates that the function succeeded. +<errorname>XkbOD_Success</errorname> +indicates that the function succeeded. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -484,84 +512,82 @@ functionality. </para> <para> -Call <emphasis> -XkbIgnoreExtension</emphasis> - to prevent core X library keyboard functions from using the X Keyboard -Extension. You must call <emphasis> -XkbIgnoreExtension</emphasis> - before you open a server connection; Xkb does not provide a way to enable or +Call +<function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function> +to prevent core X library keyboard functions from using the X Keyboard +Extension. You must call +<function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function> +before you open a server connection; Xkb does not provide a way to enable or disable use of the extension once a connection is established. </para> -<informaltable frame='none'> -<?dbfo keep-together="always" ?> -<tgroup cols='1' align='left' colsep='0' rowsep='0'> -<colspec colname='c1' colwidth='1.0*'/> -<tbody> - <row> - <entry role='functiondecl'> -Bool<emphasis> - XkbIgnoreExtension</emphasis> -(<emphasis> -ignore</emphasis> -) - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry role='functionargdecl'> -Bool <emphasis> -ignore</emphasis> -; /* <emphasis> -True</emphasis> - means ignore the extension */ - </entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="XkbIgnoreExtension"><primary><function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function></primary></indexterm> +<funcsynopsis id="XkbIgnoreExtension"> + <funcprototype> + <funcdef>Bool <function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function></funcdef> +<!-- ( +<parameter>ignore</parameter> +) --> + + <paramdef>Bool <parameter>ignore</parameter></paramdef> + </funcprototype> +</funcsynopsis> +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <parameter>ignore</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + <symbol>True</symbol> means ignore the extension + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> <para> -<emphasis> -XkbIgnoreExtension</emphasis> - tells the X library whether to use the X Keyboard Extension on any -subsequently opened X display connections. If ignore is <emphasis> -True</emphasis> -, the library does not initialize the Xkb extension when it opens a new +<function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function> +tells the X library whether to use the X Keyboard Extension on any +subsequently opened X display connections. If ignore is +<symbol>True</symbol>, +the library does not initialize the Xkb extension when it opens a new display. This forces the X server to use compatibility mode and communicate with the client using only core protocol requests and events. If ignore is -<emphasis> -False</emphasis> -, the library treats subsequent calls to <emphasis> -XOpenDisplay</emphasis> - normally and uses Xkb extension requests, events, and state. Do not explicitly -use Xkb on a connection for which it is disabled.<emphasis> - XkbIgnoreExtension</emphasis> - returns <emphasis> -False</emphasis> - if it was unable to apply the ignore request. +<symbol>False</symbol>, +the library treats subsequent calls to +<function>XOpenDisplay</function> +normally and uses Xkb extension requests, events, and state. Do not explicitly +use Xkb on a connection for which it is disabled. +<function>XkbIgnoreExtension</function> +returns +<symbol>False</symbol> +if it was unable to apply the ignore request. </para> </sect1> <sect1 id='Protocol_Errors'> <title>Protocol Errors</title> +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="Protocol_Errors"> +<primary>errors</primary></indexterm> + <para> Many of the Xkb extension library functions described in this document can cause the X server to report an error, referred to in this document as a -<emphasis> -BadXxx</emphasis> - protocol error, where <emphasis> -Xxx</emphasis> - is some name. These errors are fielded in the normal manner, by the default +<errorname>Bad<replaceable>Xxx</replaceable></errorname> +protocol error, where +<replaceable>Xxx</replaceable> +is some name. These errors are fielded in the normal manner, by the default Xlib error handler or one replacing it. Note that X protocol errors are not necessarily reported immediately because of the buffering of X protocol requests in Xlib and the server. </para> <para> -Table 2.1 lists the protocol errors that can be generated, and their causes. <!-- xref --> +<link linkend="table2.1">Table 2.1</link> +lists the protocol errors that can be generated, and their causes. </para> -<table frame='topbot'> +<table id='table2.1' frame='topbot'> <title>Xkb Protocol Errors</title> <?dbfo keep-together="always" ?> <tgroup cols='2' align='left' colsep='0' rowsep='0'> @@ -575,7 +601,7 @@ Table 2.1 lists the protocol errors that can be generated, and their causes. <!- </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry>BadAccess</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadAccess</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> The Xkb extension has not been properly initialized @@ -583,7 +609,7 @@ The Xkb extension has not been properly initialized </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadKeyboard</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadKeyboard</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> The device specified was not a valid core or input extension device @@ -591,7 +617,7 @@ The device specified was not a valid core or input extension device </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadImplementation</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadImplementation</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> Invalid reply from server @@ -599,7 +625,7 @@ Invalid reply from server </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadAlloc</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadAlloc</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> Unable to allocate storage @@ -607,7 +633,7 @@ Unable to allocate storage </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadMatch</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadMatch</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> A compatible version of Xkb was not available in the server or an argument has @@ -616,7 +642,7 @@ correct type and range, but is otherwise invalid </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadValue</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadValue</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> An argument is out of range @@ -624,16 +650,16 @@ An argument is out of range </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadAtom</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadAtom</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> -A name is neither a valid Atom or <emphasis> -None</emphasis> +A name is neither a valid Atom or +<symbol>None</symbol> </para> </entry> </row> <row> - <entry>BadDevice</entry> + <entry><errorname>BadDevice</errorname></entry> <entry> <para> Device, Feedback Class, or Feedback ID invalid @@ -644,29 +670,33 @@ Device, Feedback Class, or Feedback ID invalid </tgroup> </table> -<para> -The Xkb extension adds a single protocol error, <emphasis> -BadKeyboard</emphasis> -, to the core protocol error set. This error code will be reported as the -<emphasis> -error_rtrn</emphasis> - when <emphasis> -XkbQueryExtension</emphasis> - is called. When a <emphasis> -BadKeyboard</emphasis> - error is reported in an <emphasis> -XErrorEvent</emphasis> -, additional information is reported in the <emphasis> -resource_id</emphasis> - field. The most significant byte of the <emphasis> -resource_id</emphasis> - is a further refinement of the error cause, as defined in Table 2.2. The least +<para id='BadKeyboard'> +<indexterm zone="BadKeyboard"><primary>errors</primary> +<secondary><errorname>BadKeyboard</errorname></secondary></indexterm> +<indexterm zone="BadKeyboard"> +<primary><errorname>BadKeyboard</errorname></primary></indexterm> +The Xkb extension adds a single protocol error, +<errorname>BadKeyboard</errorname>, +to the core protocol error set. This error code will be reported as the +<parameter>error_rtrn</parameter> +when +<function>XkbQueryExtension</function> +is called. When a +<errorname>BadKeyboard</errorname> +error is reported in an +<structname>XErrorEvent</structname>, +additional information is reported in the +<structfield>resourceid</structfield> +field. The most significant byte of the +<structfield>resource_id</structfield> +is a further refinement of the error cause, as defined in +<link linkend="table2.2">Table 2.2</link>. The least significant byte will contain the device, class, or feedback ID as indicated in the table. </para> -<table frame='topbot'> -<title>BadKeyboard Protocol Error resource_id Values</title> +<table id='table2.2' frame='topbot'> +<title><errorname>BadKeyboard</errorname> Protocol Error resource_id Values</title> <?dbfo keep-together="always" ?> <tgroup cols='4' align='left' colsep='0' rowsep='0'> <colspec colname='c1' colwidth='2.0*'/> @@ -683,7 +713,7 @@ the table. </thead> <tbody> <row> - <entry>XkbErr_BadDevice</entry> + <entry><errorname>XkbErr_BadDevice</errorname></entry> <entry>0xff</entry> <entry> <para> @@ -693,7 +723,7 @@ device not found <entry>device ID</entry> </row> <row> - <entry>XkbErr_BadClass</entry> + <entry><errorname>XkbErr_BadClass</errorname></entry> <entry>0xfe</entry> <entry> <para> @@ -703,7 +733,7 @@ device found, but it is of the wrong class <entry>class ID</entry> </row> <row> - <entry>XkbErr_BadId</entry> + <entry><errorname>XkbErr_BadId</errorname></entry> <entry>0xfd</entry> <entry> <para> @@ -722,90 +752,85 @@ indicated ID <title>Display and Device Specifications in Function Calls</title> <para> Where a connection to the server is passed as an argument (Display*) and an -<emphasis> -XkbDescPtr</emphasis> - is also passed as an argument, the Display* argument must match the <emphasis> -dpy</emphasis> - field of the <emphasis> -XkbDescRec</emphasis> - pointed to by the <emphasis> -XkbDescPtr</emphasis> - argument, or else the <emphasis> -dpy</emphasis> - field of the <emphasis> -XkbDescRec</emphasis> - must be <emphasis> -NULL</emphasis> -. If they don’t match or the <emphasis> -dpy</emphasis> - field is not <emphasis> -NULL</emphasis> -, a <emphasis> -BadMatch</emphasis> - error is returned (either in the return value or a backfilled <emphasis> -Status</emphasis> - variable). Upon successful return, the <emphasis> -dpy</emphasis> - field of the <emphasis> -XkbDescRec</emphasis> - always contains the Display* value passed in. +<type>XkbDescPtr</type> +is also passed as an argument, the Display* argument must match the +<structfield>dpy</structfield> +field of the +<structname>XkbDescRec</structname> +pointed to by the +<type>XkbDescPtr</type> +argument, or else the +<structfield>dpy</structfield> +field of the +<structname>XkbDescRec</structname> +must be +<symbol>NULL</symbol>. +If they don’t match or the +<structfield>dpy</structfield> +field is not +<symbol>NULL</symbol>, +a +<errorname>BadMatch</errorname> +error is returned (either in the return value or a backfilled +<type>Status</type> +variable). Upon successful return, the +<structfield>dpy</structfield> +field of the +<structname>XkbDescRec</structname> +always contains the Display* value passed in. </para> <para> The Xkb extension can communicate with the X input extension if it is present. Consequently, there can potentially be more than one input device connected to the server. Most Xkb library calls that require communicating with the server -involve both a server connection (Display * <emphasis> -dpy</emphasis> -) and a device identifier (unsigned int <emphasis> -device_spec</emphasis> -). In some cases, the device identifier is implicit and is taken as the -<emphasis> -device_spec</emphasis> - field of an <emphasis> -XkbDescRec</emphasis> - structure passed as an argument. -</para> - -<para> -The device identifier can specify any X input extension device with a <emphasis> -KeyClass</emphasis> - component, or it can specify the constant, <emphasis> -XkbUseCoreKbd</emphasis> -. The use of <emphasis> -XkbUseCoreKbd</emphasis> - allows applications to indicate the core keyboard without having to determine +involve both a server connection (Display * +<structfield>dpy</structfield>) +and a device identifier (unsigned int +<structfield>device_spec</structfield>). +In some cases, the device identifier is implicit and is taken as the +<structfield>device_spec</structfield> +field of an +<structname>XkbDescRec</structname> +structure passed as an argument. +</para> + +<para id='XkbUseCoreKbd'> +<indexterm significance="preferred" zone="XkbUseCoreKbd"><primary><symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol></primary></indexterm> +The device identifier can specify any X input extension device with a +<symbol>KeyClass</symbol> +component, or it can specify the constant, +<symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol>. +The use of +<symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol> +allows applications to indicate the core keyboard without having to determine its device identifier. </para> <para> -Where an Xkb device identifier is passed as an argument and an <emphasis> -XkbDescPtr</emphasis> - is also passed as an argument, if either the argument or the <emphasis> -XkbDescRec</emphasis> - <emphasis> -device_spec</emphasis> - field is <emphasis> -XkbUseCoreKbd</emphasis> -, and if the function returns successfully, the <emphasis> -XkbDescPtr</emphasis> - <emphasis> -device_spec</emphasis> - field will have been converted from <emphasis> -XkbUseCoreKbd</emphasis> - to a real Xkb device ID. If the function does not complete successfully, the -<emphasis> -device_spec</emphasis> - field remains unchanged. Subsequently, the device id argument must match the -<emphasis> -device_spec</emphasis> - field of the <emphasis> -XkbDescPtr</emphasis> - argument. If they don’t match, a <emphasis> -BadMatch</emphasis> - error is returned (either in the return value or a backfilled <emphasis> -Status</emphasis> - variable). +Where an Xkb device identifier is passed as an argument and an +<type>XkbDescPtr</type> +is also passed as an argument, if either the argument or the +<structname>XkbDescRec</structname> +<structfield>device_spec</structfield> +field is +<symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol>, +and if the function returns successfully, the +<type>XkbDescPtr</type> +<structfield>device_spec</structfield> +field will have been converted from +<symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol> +to a real Xkb device ID. If the function does not complete successfully, the +<structfield>device_spec</structfield> +field remains unchanged. Subsequently, the device id argument must match the +<structfield>device_spec</structfield> +field of the +<type>XkbDescPtr</type> +argument. If they don’t match, a +<errorname>BadMatch</errorname> +error is returned (either in the return value or a backfilled +<type>Status</type> +variable). </para> <para> @@ -813,11 +838,10 @@ When the Xkb extension in the server hands an application a device identifier to use for the keyboard, that ID is the input extension identifier for the device if the server supports the X Input Extension. If the server does not support the input extension, the meaning of the identifier is undefined — the -only guarantee is that when you use <emphasis> -XkbUseCoreKbd</emphasis> -, <emphasis> -XkbUseCoreKbd</emphasis> - will work and the identifier returned by the server will refer to the core +only guarantee is that when you use +<symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol>, +<symbol>XkbUseCoreKbd</symbol> +will work and the identifier returned by the server will refer to the core keyboard device. </para> </sect1> |