xselect Token

The xselect token contains the data that is moved between windows. This data is a byte stream with no assumed internal structure and a property string. This token contains the following fields:

• A token ID

• The length of the property string

• The property string

• The length of the property type

• The property type string

• A length field that gives the number of bytes of data

• A byte string that contains the data

The following figure shows the token format.

Figure 18–5 xselect Token Format

An xselect token is displayed by praudit as follows:

X selection,entryfield,halogen