OBJECT.SELECT_TEXT Function

Syntax

.Select_text(n start_position ,n length )

Arguments

start_position: The position of the first character to select.
length: The number of characters to select. If Length is -1, then the selection goes to the end of the field.

Description

Selects text in the current field.

The <OBJECT>.SELECT_TEXT() method applies to:

Browses (for <OBJECT> use either the <BROWSE> pointer or the name of the browse)
Forms (for <OBJECT> use either the <FORM> pointer or the name of the form)

The <OBJECT>.SELECT_TEXT() method selects text in the current field from Start_Position for Length characters. If Length is -1, then the selection goes to the end of the field.

Example

Select text in a field Lastname in current form.

Lastname.activate()
topparent.select_text(1,9999999)

Limitations

Desktop applications only.