gtk:selection-convert (widget selection target time)

widget -- a gtk:widget object that acts as requestor
selection -- a string representing the selection to get
target -- a string representing the form of information desired
time -- an unsigned integer for the time of request, usually of triggering event, in emergency, you could use the gdk:+current-time+ value

True if requested succeeded, false if we could not process request, for example, there was already a request in process for this widget.

Requests the contents of a selection. When received, a "selection-received" signal will be generated.