TextLine

Description

Obtains the text of the line that contains the insertion point. TextLine works for controls that can contain multiple lines.

Applies to

DataWindow type

Method applies to

PowerBuilder

DataWindow control

Web ActiveX

DataWindow control

Syntax

PowerBuilder

string editname.TextLine ( )

Web ActiveX

string editname.TextLine ( ) 

Argument

Description

editname

A reference to a DataWindow control

Returns

Returns the text on the line with the insertion point in editname. If an error occurs, TextLine returns the empty string (“”). If editname is null, TextLine returns null.

Usage

TextLine reports information about the edit control over the current row and column.

NotePowerBuilder environment For use with other PowerBuilder controls, see TextLine in the PowerScript Reference.

Examples

Example 1

In the DataWindow control dw_letter, if the insertion point is on line 4 in the edit control and the text on the line is North Carolina, then this example sets linetext to North Carolina:

string linetext

linetext = dw_letter.TextLine()

See also