XmConvertUnits(3X) XmConvertUnits(3X)
NAME
XmConvertUnits - A function that converts a value in one unit type to another unit type
SYNOPSIS
#include <Xm/Xm.h>
int XmConvertUnits (widget, orientation, from_unit_type, from_value, to_unit_type)
Widget widget;
int orientation;
int from_unit_type;
int from_value;
int to_unit_type;
DESCRIPTION
XmConvertUnits converts the value and returns it as the return value from the function. Specifies the widget for which the data is to be
converted Specifies whether the converter uses the horizontal or vertical screen resolution when performing the conversions. orientation
can have values of XmHORIZONTAL or XmVERTICAL. Specifies the current unit type of the supplied value Specifies the value to be converted
Converts the value to the unit type specified
The parameters from_unit_type and to_unit_type can have the following values: XmPIXELS--all values provided to the widget are treated as
normal pixel values. This is the default for the resource. Xm100TH_MILLIMETERS--all values provided to the widget are treated as 1/100
millimeter. Xm1000TH_INCHES--all values provided to the widget are treated as 1/1000 inch. Xm100TH_POINTS--all values provided to the
widget are treated as 1/100 point. A point is a unit typically used in text processing applications and is defined as 1/72 inch.
Xm100TH_FONT_UNITS--all values provided to the widget are treated as 1/100 of a font unit. A font unit has horizontal and vertical compo-
nents. These are the values of the XmScreen resources XmNhorizontalFontUnit and XmNverticalFontUnit.
RETURN VALUE
Returns the converted value. If a NULL widget, incorrect orientation, or incorrect unit_type is supplied as parameter data, 0 is returned.
SEE ALSO
XmSetFontUnits(3X), XmScreen(3X)
XmConvertUnits(3X)