Graphics > Graphics Methods > Select Method

# Select Method

The Select method changes the selection of items in the graphic window and brings the window to the front.

## Example

; Create two plot lines in the same graphics window

p1 = PLOT(/TEST)

p2 = PLOT(randomu(seed,150), /OVERPLOT)

; Select the first plot

p1.Select

; Create two different graphics windows

p = PLOT(/TEST)

c = CONTOUR(/TEST)

; Bring the plot to the front

p.window.Select

## Syntax

graphic.Select [, /ADD] [, /ALL] [, /CLEAR] [, /TOGGLE] [, /UNSELECT]

## Arguments

None

## Keywords

### ADD

Set this keyword to 1 to add the graphic to the current set of selections. The default behavior is to replace the current selection set with the selected item.

### ALL

Set this keyword to 1 to select everything within the graphic window.

### CLEAR

Set this keyword to 1 to unselect all of the currently selected items.

### TOGGLE

Set this keyword to 1 to toggle the selection state of the graphic - if the graphic was not selected then it will become selected, and vice versa.

### UNSELECT

Set this keyword to 1 to unselect the graphic, leaving the rest of the selections unchanged.

## Version History

8.0 | Introduced

## See Also

GetSelect Method, GETWINDOWS, Order Method, Using IDL Graphics