SetItemSelection()
Summary
Sets the highlighted text in an edit text dialog box item.
Syntax
SetItemSelection(string item_name, integer start, integer end)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| item_name | The name of the edit text item whose selection is set |
| start | The index of the character before the first character selected |
| end | The index of the last character selected |
Notes
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The item_name must be an edit text dialog box item in the current dialog box.
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If the start and end values are equal, then no text is selected and the value indicates the location of the cursor.
Example
// Highlight the date in the edit control
edit_string = "The date is " + date_string + " today."
SetItemSelection("edit control", 12, 12 + Len(date_string))Error Codes
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NotFound | The specified item does not exist, is not in the current dialog box, or is not an edit text item |
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetItemSelection() | Gets the highlighted portion (selection) of an Edit Text dialog box item |
| SetItem() | Moves the keyboard focus to a dialog box item |