TextBox_GetSel Method
Description
This method returns the starting and ending character positions of the current selection in a TextBox.
Parameters
- MyControlReference
- Reference to the control in the form of MyProject_MyForm_MyControl.
- ProjectFile
- String identifying the project as it was passed in LoadProject.
- DialogName
- String identifying the dialog by name.
- ControlName
- String identifying the control by name.
Return Values
Returns the following according to the situation:
- List describing the start and end position of the selection.
- Nil if the control is not found, is not visible or there is no tree item.
AutoLISP Syntax
The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:
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(Odcl_TextBox_GetSel MyControlReference [as Reference]) |
An alternative convention is to identify the control by providing the project file, the dialog name and the control name:
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(Odcl_TextBox_GetSel ProjectFile [as String] DialogName [as String] ControlName [as String]) |
Applies For
Example
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; Get the selection position (Setq rValue (Odcl_TextBox_GetSel MyProject_MyForm_MyControl)) |