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.so man.macros
.TH Tk_ClearSelection 3 4.0 Tk "Tk Library Procedures"
.BS
.SH NAME
Tk_ClearSelection \- Deselect a selection
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
\fB#include <tk.h>\fR
.sp
\fBTk_ClearSelection\fR(\fItkwin, selection\fR)
.SH ARGUMENTS
.AS Tk_Window tkwin
.AP Tk_Window tkwin in
The selection will be cleared from the display containing this
window.
.AP Atom selection in
The name of selection to be cleared.
.BE

.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
\fBTk_ClearSelection\fR cancels the selection specified by the atom 
\fIselection\fR for the display containing \fItkwin\fR.
The selection need not be in \fItkwin\fR itself or even in
\fItkwin\fR's application.
If there is a window anywhere on \fItkwin\fR's display that
owns \fIselection\fR, the window will be notified and the
selection will be cleared.
If there is no owner for \fIselection\fR on the display, then the
procedure has no effect.

.SH KEYWORDS
clear, selection
