TextLine

Description

Obtains the text of the line that contains the insertion point. TextLine works for controls that can contain multiple lines.

Applies to

DataWindow type

Method applies to

PowerBuilder

DataWindow control


Syntax

PowerBuilder

string editname.TextLine ( )

Argument

Description

editname

A reference to a DataWindow control


Return value

Returns the text on the line with the insertion point in editname. If an error occurs, TextLine returns the empty string (""). If editname is null, TextLine returns null.

Usage

TextLine reports information about the edit control over the current row and column.

PowerBuilder environment

For use with other PowerBuilder controls, see the section called “TextLine” in PowerScript Reference.

Examples

In the DataWindow control dw_letter, if the insertion point is on line 4 in the edit control and the text on the line is North Carolina, then this example sets linetext to North Carolina:

string linetext
linetext = dw_letter.TextLine()

See also

SelectTextLine