Description
Determines the position of the insertion point in an edit control.
Applies to
Syntax
PowerBuilder
long editname.Position ( )
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Argument |
Description |
|---|---|
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editname |
A reference to a DataWindow control in which you want to find the location of the insertion point |
Return value
Returns the location of the insertion point in editname if it succeeds and -1 if an error occurs. If editname is null, Position returns null.
Usage
Position reports the position number of the character immediately following the insertion point. For example, Position returns 1 if the cursor is at the beginning of editname. If text is selected in editname, Position reports the number of the first character of the selected text.
Position reports the insertion point's position in the edit control over the current row and column.
PowerBuilder environment
For use with other PowerBuilder controls, see the section called “Position” in PowerScript Reference.
Examples
If mle_EmpAddress contains Boston Street, the cursor is immediately after the n in Boston, and no text is selected, this statement returns 7:
mle_EmpAddress.Position()
If mle_EmpAddress contains Boston Street and Street is selected, this statement returns 8 (the position of the S in Street):
mle_EmpAddress.Position()
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