Get(ActiveSelectionStart)
Purpose
Returns a number representing the starting character of the selected text.
Format
Get(ActiveSelectionStart)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description
Returns the cursor's current position if no text is selected.
If there are multiple windows open in the current
database file, a result is returned for only the foreground window.
Notes
•In FileMaker WebDirect:
•Get(ActiveSelectionStart) returns a value only if the selected text is in a field that displays as an edit box.
•If Get(ActiveSelectionStart) is performed in a script that was run by the
OnObjectEnter script trigger, Get(ActiveSelectionStart) returns a value one larger than the length of the field’s contents.
•In FileMaker Go, this function may return an inaccurate value if the selected text is in a
concealed edit box.
Examples
Returns 5 when the selection starts at character 5.
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