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<refentry id="libgimp-gimpselection">
<refmeta>
<refentrytitle role="top_of_page" id="libgimp-gimpselection.top_of_page">gimpselection</refentrytitle>
<manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
<refmiscinfo>LIBGIMP Library</refmiscinfo>
</refmeta>
<refnamediv>
<refname>gimpselection</refname>
<refpurpose>Functions for manipulating selections.</refpurpose>
<!--[<xref linkend="desc" endterm="desc.title"/>]-->
</refnamediv>
<refsynopsisdiv id="libgimp-gimpselection.synopsis" role="synopsis">
<title role="synopsis.title">Synopsis</title>
<synopsis>
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-bounds">gimp_selection_bounds</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> *non_empty,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *x1,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *y1,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *x2,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *y2);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-all">gimp_selection_all</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-none">gimp_selection_none</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-clear">gimp_selection_clear</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-is-empty">gimp_selection_is_empty</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-float">gimp_selection_float</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> drawable_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-load">gimp_selection_load</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> channel_ID);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-save">gimp_selection_save</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-value">gimp_selection_value</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> x,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> y);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-grow">gimp_selection_grow</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> steps);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-shrink">gimp_selection_shrink</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> steps);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-invert">gimp_selection_invert</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-feather">gimp_selection_feather</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> radius);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-sharpen">gimp_selection_sharpen</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-border">gimp_selection_border</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> radius);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-translate">gimp_selection_translate</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-layer-alpha">gimp_selection_layer_alpha</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-selection-combine">gimp_selection_combine</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> channel_ID,
<link linkend="GimpChannelOps">GimpChannelOps</link> operation);
</synopsis>
</refsynopsisdiv>
<refsect1 id="libgimp-gimpselection.description" role="desc">
<title role="desc.title">Description</title>
<para>
Functions for manipulating selections.
</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1 id="libgimp-gimpselection.details" role="details">
<title role="details.title">Details</title>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-bounds" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_bounds ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-bounds"><primary>gimp_selection_bounds</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_bounds (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> *non_empty,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *x1,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *y1,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *x2,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> *y2);</programlisting>
<para>
Find the bounding box of the current selection.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns whether there is a selection for the
specified image. If there is one, the upper left and lower right
corners of the bounding box are returned. These coordinates are
relative to the image. Please note that the pixel specified by the
lower righthand coordinate of the bounding box is not part of the
selection. The selection ends at the upper left corner of this
pixel. This means the width of the selection can be calculated as
(x2 - x1), its height as (y2 - y1).</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>non_empty</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> TRUE if there is a selection.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>x1</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> x coordinate of upper left corner of selection bounds.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>y1</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> y coordinate of upper left corner of selection bounds.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>x2</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> x coordinate of lower right corner of selection bounds.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>y2</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> y coordinate of lower right corner of selection bounds.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-all" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_all ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-all"><primary>gimp_selection_all</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_all (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Select all of the image.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the selection mask to completely encompass the
image. Every pixel in the selection channel is set to 255.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-none" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_none ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-none"><primary>gimp_selection_none</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_none (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Deselect the entire image.
</para>
<para>
This procedure deselects the entire image. Every pixel in the
selection channel is set to 0.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-clear" role="function" condition="deprecated:">
<title>gimp_selection_clear ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-clear" role="deprecated"><primary>gimp_selection_clear</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_clear (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<warning><para><literal>gimp_selection_clear</literal> is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.</para></warning>
<para>
This procedure is deprecated! Use <link linkend="gimp-selection-none"><function>gimp_selection_none()</function></link> instead.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-is-empty" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_is_empty ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-is-empty"><primary>gimp_selection_is_empty</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_is_empty (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Determine whether the selection is empty.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns TRUE if the selection for the specified image
is empty.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> Is the selection empty?
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-float" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_float ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-float"><primary>gimp_selection_float</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_selection_float (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> drawable_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);</programlisting>
<para>
Float the selection from the specified drawable with initial offsets
as specified.
</para>
<para>
This procedure determines the region of the specified drawable that
lies beneath the current selection. The region is then cut from the
drawable and the resulting data is made into a new layer which is
instantiated as a floating selection. The offsets allow initial
positioning of the new floating selection.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> ignored
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>drawable_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The drawable from which to float selection.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offx</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> x offset for translation.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offy</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> y offset for translation.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The floated layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-load" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_load ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-load"><primary>gimp_selection_load</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_load (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> channel_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Transfer the specified channel to the selection mask.
</para>
<para>
This procedure loads the specified channel into the selection mask.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>channel_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The channel.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-save" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_save ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-save"><primary>gimp_selection_save</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_selection_save (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Copy the selection mask to a new channel.
</para>
<para>
This procedure copies the selection mask and stores the content in a
new channel. The new channel is automatically inserted into the
image's list of channels.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The new channel.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-value" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_value ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-value"><primary>gimp_selection_value</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint">gint</link> gimp_selection_value (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> x,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> y);</programlisting>
<para>
Find the value of the selection at the specified coordinates.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the value of the selection at the specified
coordinates. If the coordinates lie out of bounds, 0 is returned.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>x</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> x coordinate of value.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>y</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> y coordinate of value.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> Value of the selection.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-grow" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_grow ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-grow"><primary>gimp_selection_grow</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_grow (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> steps);</programlisting>
<para>
Grow the image's selection
</para>
<para>
This procedure grows the selection. Growing involves expanding the
boundary in all directions by the specified pixel amount.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>steps</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Steps of grow (in pixels).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-shrink" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_shrink ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-shrink"><primary>gimp_selection_shrink</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_shrink (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> steps);</programlisting>
<para>
Shrink the image's selection
</para>
<para>
This procedure shrinks the selection. Shrinking invovles trimming
the existing selection boundary on all sides by the specified number
of pixels.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>steps</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Steps of shrink (in pixels).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-invert" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_invert ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-invert"><primary>gimp_selection_invert</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_invert (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Invert the selection mask.
</para>
<para>
This procedure inverts the selection mask. For every pixel in the
selection channel, its new value is calculated as (255 - old-value).</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-feather" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_feather ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-feather"><primary>gimp_selection_feather</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_feather (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> radius);</programlisting>
<para>
Feather the image's selection
</para>
<para>
This procedure feathers the selection. Feathering is implemented
using a gaussian blur.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>radius</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Radius of feather (in pixels).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-sharpen" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_sharpen ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-sharpen"><primary>gimp_selection_sharpen</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_sharpen (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Sharpen the selection mask.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sharpens the selection mask. For every pixel in the
selection channel, if the value is &gt; 127, the new pixel is
assigned a value of 255. This removes any \"anti-aliasing\" that
might exist in the selection mask's boundary.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-border" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_border ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-border"><primary>gimp_selection_border</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_border (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> radius);</programlisting>
<para>
Border the image's selection
</para>
<para>
This procedure borders the selection. Bordering creates a new
selection which is defined along the boundary of the previous
selection at every point within the specified radius.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>radius</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Radius of border (in pixels).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-translate" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_translate ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-translate"><primary>gimp_selection_translate</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_translate (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);</programlisting>
<para>
Translate the selection by the specified offsets.
</para>
<para>
This procedure actually translates the selection for the specified
image by the specified offsets. Regions that are translated from
beyond the bounds of the image are set to empty. Valid regions of
the selection which are translated beyond the bounds of the image
because of this call are lost.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offx</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> x offset for translation.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offy</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> y offset for translation.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-layer-alpha" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_layer_alpha ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-layer-alpha"><primary>gimp_selection_layer_alpha</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_layer_alpha (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Transfer the specified layer's alpha channel to the selection mask.
</para>
<para>
The alpha channel information is used to create a selection mask
such that for any pixel in the image defined in the specified layer,
that layer pixel's alpha value is transferred to the selection mask.
If the layer is undefined at a particular image pixel, the
associated selection mask value is set to 0. A layer without an
alpha channel is considered opaque.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Layer with alpha.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2 id="gimp-selection-combine" role="function">
<title>gimp_selection_combine ()</title>
<indexterm zone="gimp-selection-combine"><primary>gimp_selection_combine</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_selection_combine (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> channel_ID,
<link linkend="GimpChannelOps">GimpChannelOps</link> operation);</programlisting>
<para>
Combines the specified channel with the selection mask.
</para>
<para>
This procedure combines the specified channel into the selection
mask.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>channel_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The channel.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>operation</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The selection operation.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
</refsect1>
</refentry>