XmTextXYToPos

library call

`XmTextXYToPos`

A Text function that accesses the character position nearest an x and y position

    #include <Xm/Text.h>

    XmTextPosition XmTextXYToPos
    Widget widget
    Position x
    Position y

## DESCRIPTION

`XmTextXYToPos` accesses the character position nearest to the specified x and y position, relative to the upper left corner of the Text widget.

In the case of horizontal writing, the position is the origin of the character. In the case of vertical writing, the position is the vertical origin of the character.

widget

- Specifies the Text widget ID

x

- Specifies the x position, relative to the upper left corner of the widget

y

- Specifies the y position, relative to the upper left corner of the widget

For a complete definition of Text and its associated resources, see &cdeman.XmText;.

## RETURN

Returns the character position in the text nearest the x and y position specified. This is an integer number of characters from the beginning of the buffer. The first character position is 0 (zero).

## RELATED

&cdeman.XmText;.