gimpitem: GIMP Library Reference Manual

## gimpitem gimpitem — Functions to manipulate items. |

## Functions

gboolean | gimp_item_is_valid ()
gint32 | gimp_item_get_image ()
gboolean | gimp_item_delete ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_drawable ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_layer ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_text_layer ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_channel ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_layer_mask ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_selection ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_vectors ()
gboolean | gimp_item_is_group ()
gint32 | gimp_item_get_parent ()
gint * | gimp_item_get_children ()
gboolean | gimp_item_get_expanded ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_expanded ()
gchar * | gimp_item_get_name ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_name ()
gboolean | gimp_item_get_visible ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_visible ()
gboolean | gimp_item_get_linked ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_linked ()
gboolean | gimp_item_get_lock_content ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_lock_content ()
gboolean | gimp_item_get_lock_position ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_lock_position ()
GimpColorTag | gimp_item_get_color_tag ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_color_tag ()
gint | gimp_item_get_tattoo ()
gboolean | gimp_item_set_tattoo ()
gboolean | gimp_item_attach_parasite ()
gboolean | gimp_item_detach_parasite ()
GimpParasite * | gimp_item_get_parasite ()
gchar ** | gimp_item_get_parasite_list ()

## Description

Functions to manipulate items.

## Functions

### gimp_item_is_valid ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_valid (gint32 item_ID);

Returns TRUE if the item is valid.

This procedure checks if the given item ID is valid and refers to an existing item.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item to check. |

#### Returns

Whether the item ID is valid.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_image ()

    gint32
    gimp_item_get_image (gint32 item_ID);

Returns the item's image.

This procedure returns the item's image.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item's image.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_delete ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_delete (gint32 item_ID);

Delete a item.

This procedure deletes the specified item. This must not be done if the image containing this item was already deleted or if the item was already removed from the image. The only case in which this procedure is useful is if you want to get rid of a item which has not yet been added to an image.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item to delete. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_drawable ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_drawable (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a drawable.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a drawable.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a drawable, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_layer ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_layer (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a layer.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a layer.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a layer, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_text_layer ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_text_layer (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a text layer.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a text layer.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a text layer, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_channel ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_channel (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a channel.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a channel.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a channel, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_layer_mask ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_layer_mask (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a layer mask.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a layer mask.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a layer mask, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_selection ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_selection (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a selection.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a selection.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a selection, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_vectors ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_vectors (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a vectors.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a vectors.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a vectors, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_is_group ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_is_group (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is a group item.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is a group item which can have children.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is a group, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_parent ()

    gint32
    gimp_item_get_parent (gint32 item_ID);

Returns the item's parent item.

This procedure returns the item's parent item, if any.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item's parent item.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_children ()

    gint *
    gimp_item_get_children (gint32 item_ID,
                            gint *num_children);

Returns the item's list of children.

This procedure returns the list of items which are children of the specified item. The order is topmost to bottommost.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
num_children | The item's number of children. |

#### Returns

The item's list of children.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_expanded ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_get_expanded (gint32 item_ID);

Returns whether the item is expanded.

This procedure returns TRUE if the specified item is expanded.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

TRUE if the item is expanded, FALSE otherwise.

Since: 2.10

### gimp_item_set_expanded ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_expanded (gint32 item_ID,
                            gboolean expanded);

Sets the expanded state of the item.

This procedure expands or collapses the item.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
expanded | TRUE to expand the item, FALSE to collapse the item. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.10

### gimp_item_get_name ()

    gchar *
    gimp_item_get_name (gint32 item_ID);

Get the name of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's name.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item name.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_set_name ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_name (gint32 item_ID,
                        const gchar *name);

Set the name of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's name.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
name | The new item name. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_visible ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_get_visible (gint32 item_ID);

Get the visibility of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's visibility.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item visibility.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_set_visible ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_visible (gint32 item_ID,
                           gboolean visible);

Set the visibility of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's visibility.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
visible | The new item visibility. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_linked ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_get_linked (gint32 item_ID);

Get the linked state of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's linked state.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item linked state (for moves).

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_set_linked ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_linked (gint32 item_ID,
                          gboolean linked);

Set the linked state of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's linked state.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
linked | The new item linked state. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_lock_content ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_get_lock_content (gint32 item_ID);

Get the 'lock content' state of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's lock content state.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

Whether the item's contents are locked.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_set_lock_content ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_lock_content (gint32 item_ID,
                                gboolean lock_content);

Set the 'lock content' state of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's lock content state.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
lock_content | The new item 'lock content' state. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_lock_position ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_get_lock_position (gint32 item_ID);

Get the 'lock position' state of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's lock position state.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

Whether the item's position is locked.

Since: 2.10

### gimp_item_set_lock_position ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_lock_position (gint32 item_ID,
                                 gboolean lock_position);

Set the 'lock position' state of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's lock position state.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
lock_position | The new item 'lock position' state. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.10

### gimp_item_get_color_tag ()

    GimpColorTag
    gimp_item_get_color_tag (gint32 item_ID);

Get the color tag of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's color tag.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item's color tag.

Since: 2.10

### gimp_item_set_color_tag ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_color_tag (gint32 item_ID,
                             GimpColorTag color_tag);

Set the color tag of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's color tag.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
color_tag | The new item color tag. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.10

### gimp_item_get_tattoo ()

    gint
    gimp_item_get_tattoo (gint32 item_ID);

Get the tattoo of the specified item.

This procedure returns the specified item's tattoo. A tattoo is a unique and permanent identifier attached to a item that can be used to uniquely identify a item within an image even between sessions.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |

#### Returns

The item tattoo.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_set_tattoo ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_set_tattoo (gint32 item_ID,
                          gint tattoo);

Set the tattoo of the specified item.

This procedure sets the specified item's tattoo. A tattoo is a unique and permanent identifier attached to a item that can be used to uniquely identify a item within an image even between sessions.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
tattoo | The new item tattoo. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_attach_parasite ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_attach_parasite (gint32 item_ID,
                               const GimpParasite *parasite);

Add a parasite to an item.

This procedure attaches a parasite to an item. It has no return values.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
parasite | The parasite to attach to the item. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_detach_parasite ()

    gboolean
    gimp_item_detach_parasite (gint32 item_ID,
                               const gchar *name);

Removes a parasite from an item.

This procedure detaches a parasite from an item. It has no return values.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
name | The name of the parasite to detach from the item. |

#### Returns

TRUE on success.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_parasite ()

    GimpParasite *
    gimp_item_get_parasite (gint32 item_ID,
                            const gchar *name);

Look up a parasite in an item

Finds and returns the parasite that is attached to an item.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
name | The name of the parasite to find. |

#### Returns

The found parasite.

Since: 2.8

### gimp_item_get_parasite_list ()

    gchar **
    gimp_item_get_parasite_list (gint32 item_ID,
                                 gint *num_parasites);

List all parasites.

Returns a list of all parasites currently attached the an item.

#### Parameters

item_ID | The item. |
num_parasites | The number of attached parasites. |

#### Returns

The names of currently attached parasites. The returned value must be freed with `g_strfreev()`.

Since: 2.8