root window

[Alan Cox]

On Llu, 2005-07-11 at 13:11, MANJUNATHA P wrote:
> Hi all,
> I want to draw rectangle on root window (desktop)  using xlib for
> linux platform.In XDrawRectangle() function if i give  root
> window,then it is not drawing rectangle.if anybody knows please let me
> know.

Note that most existing desktop environments cover the root window with
their own window to do event management and the like.