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MGL_wmGetRootWindow
Returns pointer to window manager's root window.
Declaration
window_t* MGLAPI MGL_wmGetRootWindow(
winmng_t *wm)
Prototype In
mgraph.h
Parameters
wm |
the window manager |
Return Value
The root window.
Description
This function returns pointer to window manager's root window. The root window is a special window several notable properties: You don't create or destroy it directly, MGL_wmCreate and MGL_wmDestroy do it. It covers entire device context and all windows are its children (or grand-children or grand-grand-children and so on). Windows created with NULL parent are direct children of the root window.
Note: There is neither default event handling nor painter set to root window by MGL_wmCreate. You have to set at least the painter yourself.
See Also
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