selectedLine

Typefunction
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
the selectedLine
selectedLine()
Synonymsselectedlines
Summary

Returns a chunk expression describing the line or lines in the text selection.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Example
the selectedLine
select the selectedLine
Values
NameTypeDescription
return

The selectedLine function returns a chunk expression of the form line lineNumber of field fieldNumber if the text selection is on one line, or

line startLine to endLine of field fieldNumber

if the text selection crosses multiple lines.

RelatedKeyword: selection, line, lines
Property: selected, hilitedLine
Function: selectedLoc, selectedChunk, mouseLine
Glossary: property, insertion point, list field, contiguous, return, chunk expression
Control Structure: function
Description

Use the selectedLine function to determine which line the selection or text insertion point is in.

A line is defined as a string that's delimited by return characters. A line in a narrow field may wrap around several times, and look like more than one line on screen, but it is still considered a single line.

If there is no insertion point or text selection, the selectedLine function returns empty.

To get a chunk expression describing the location of the selection, use the selectedChunk function. To get the selected lines in a listfield that allows non-contiguous selections, use the hilitedLine property.

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