def disable_switchport(self, inter_type, inter):
        """
        Change an interface's operation to L3.

        Args:
            inter_type: The type of interface you want to configure. Ex.
                tengigabitethernet, gigabitethernet, fortygigabitethernet.
            inter: The ID for the interface you want to configure. Ex. 1/0/1

        Returns:
            True if command completes successfully or False if not.

        Raises:
            None
        """
        config = ET.Element('config')
        interface = ET.SubElement(config, 'interface',
                                  xmlns=("urn:brocade.com:mgmt:"
                                         "brocade-interface"))
        int_type = ET.SubElement(interface, inter_type)
        name = ET.SubElement(int_type, 'name')
        name.text = inter
        ET.SubElement(int_type, 'switchport-basic', operation='delete')
        try:
            self._callback(config)
            return True
        # TODO add logging and narrow exception window.
        except Exception as error:
            logging.error(error)
            return False