dropChunk

Typefunction
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
the dropChunk
dropChunk()
Summary

Returns a chunk expression describing the location in the field where data was dropped.

Introduced2.0
OSmac, windows
Platformsdesktop, server
Example
the dropChunk
select the dropChunk
Values
NameTypeDescription
return

The dropChunk function returns a chunk expression of the form char followingChar to precedingChar of field fieldNumber. The followingChar is always one less than the precedingChar.

RelatedKeyword: field, characters
Message: dragDrop
Function: dragDestination, mouseChunk, clickChunk, dropChunk
Glossary: handler, insertion point, return, chunk expression, execute
Control Structure: function
Description

Use the dropChunk function within a dragDrop handler to find out exactly where text was dropped into a field.

The dropChunk function only returns a value while a dragDrop handler is being executed: that is, you can use it in a dragDrop handler or in a handler that's called by a dragDrop handler. If called from another handler, the dropChunk function returns empty.

The dropChunk function designates an insertion point rather than a run of characters. For example, if you drop text between characters 3 and 4 of field number 1, the dropChunk function returns "char 4 to 3 of field 1".

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