tk_addoption(3)
NAME
Tk_AddOption - Add an option to the option database
SYNOPSIS
#include <tk.h> void Tk_AddOption(tkwin, name, value, priority)
ARGUMENTS
- Tk_Window tkwin (in) Token for win
- dow.
- CONST char *name (in) Multi-element
- name of option.
- CONST char *value (in) Value of option.
- int priority (in) Overall priority
- level to use for
option.
DESCRIPTION
This procedure is invoked to add an option to the database
associated with tkwin's main window. Name contains the
option being specified and consists of names and/or
classes separated by asterisks or dots, in the usual X
format. Value contains the text string to associate with
name; this value will be returned in calls to Tk_GetOp
tion. Priority specifies the priority of the value; when
options are queried using Tk_GetOption, the value with the
highest priority is returned. Priority must be between 0
and TK_MAX_PRIO. Some common priority values are:
20 Used for default values hard-coded into widgets.
- 40 Used for options specified in application-specific
- startup files.
- 60 Used for options specified in user-specific
- defaults files, such as user-specific startup
files. - 80 Used for options specified interactively after the
- application starts running.
KEYWORDS
- class, name, option, add