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TextBox_ReplaceSel Method

Description

This method replaces the currently selected text in a TextBox with the specified text.

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.
NewText
String specifying the new text to place.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • T when successful.
  • Nil if the control is not found or is not visible.

AutoLISP Syntax

The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:

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(Odcl_TextBox_ReplaceSel 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
		NewText [as String])

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_ReplaceSel
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
		NewText [as String])

Applies For

TextBox.

Example

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; Replace the selected text
(Odcl_TextBox_ReplaceSel MyProject_MyForm_MyControl "New inserted text")

See Also

TextBox_GetSel, TextBox_SetSel