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Document functions 189
Returns
Nothing.
Description
Selects all the items on the given layer in the current frame. This function deselects objects on
other layers. If the only element on the layer is a bitmap, Fireworks will enter paint mode on
the bitmap.
dom.selectChildren()
Availability
Fireworks 3.
Usage
dom.selectChildren()
Arguments
None.
Returns
Nothing.
Description
Selects the children, if any, of the selection. For example, if a group is selected, the selection
changes from the group to the individual members of the group.
See also
dom.selectParents()
dom.selectFeather()
Availability
Fireworks 3.
Usage
dom.selectFeather(featherAmount)
Arguments
featherAmount
An integer that specifies the number of pixels by which to feather the selection.
Returns
Nothing.
Description
If Fireworks is in bitmap mode and a pixel selection is active, this function feathers the selection
by the specified number of pixels.