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.TH "mplist_find_by_value" 3m17n "14 Jul 2007" "" "Version 1.4.0" "" "The m17n Library" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
mplist_find_by_value - Find a property of a specific value in a property list. 


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBMPlist\fP*
\fBmplist_find_by_value\fP (\fBMPlist\fP *
\fIplist\fP, void *
\fIval\fP)


.SH DESCRIPTION
The
.ft B
mplist_find_by_value()
.ft R
function searches property list
.ft B
plist
.ft R
from the beginning for a property whose value is
.ft B
val\fP.
.ft R
If such a property is found, a sublist of
.ft B
plist
.ft R
whose first element is the found one is returned. Otherwise,
.ft C
NULL
.ft R
is returned.