TEXT.GET_SELECT Function

Syntax

TextString as C = VariableName.OBJECT.GET_SELECT()

Description

The OBJECT.GET_SELECT() method is used with an Xdialog text control. It returns the currently selected text in the VariableName text variable.

Example

dim ptext as P
dim ptext.text as C
dim ptext.object as P
dim ip as N
if a_dlg_button = "copy" then
    a_dlg_button = ""
    'get the current insertion point and selected text
    ip = ptext.object.get_cursor()
    selected_text = ptext.object.get_select()
    ptext.object.copy()
    ui_dlg_ctl_goto(dlg_title,"ptext")
    'restore the current selected text and insertion point
    ptext.object.select(ip,len(selected_text))
    'this causes the text box to scroll if the insertion point is not currently visible
    ptext.object.show_caret()
end if

Limitations

Desktop applications only.