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Get(ActiveSelectionSize) Purpose Returns a number representing how many characters are selected. Format Get(ActiveSelectionSize) Parameters None Data type returned number Originated in FileMaker Pro 7.0 Description Returns 0 if there is no selection. Notes • In FileMaker WebDirect, this function is not supported and returns an empty string. • For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at http://help.filemaker.com. Examples Returns 4 when 4 characters are selected. Related topics Functions reference (category list) Functions reference (alphabetical list) About formulas About functions Defining calculation fields Using operators in formulas