NAME

socket - Create and manipulate a socket widget

SYNOPSIS

socket ?-option optionVal ...?

OPTIONS

DESCRIPTION

A socket widget can be used to embed a window of another process. It works best with a plug widget on the other side.

WIDGET COMMANDS

The socket command creates a new Tcl command whose name is an ID returned on widget creation. This command may be used to invoke various operations on the widget. It has the following general form:

ID option ?arg arg ...?

option and arg determine the exact behavior of the command. The following commands are possible for socket widgets:
ID getXID
Returns the XID of the socket. This value is required for the plug widget.

KEYWORDS


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