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# SDL_SetWindowModalFor

Set the window as a modal for another window.

## Syntax

```c
int SDL_SetWindowModalFor(SDL_Window * modal_window, SDL_Window * parent_window);

```

## Function Parameters

|                       |                                        |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **modal_window**      | the window that should be set modal    |
| **parent_window**     | the parent window for the modal window |

## Return Value

Returns 0 on success or a negative error code on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 2.0.5.

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