selectedChunk
Type
function
Summary
Returns a chunk expression describing the location of the text selection or insertion point.
Syntax
the selectedChunk
selectedChunk
Description
Use the selectedChunk function to determine which text is selected.
The return value reports the selected text: the startChar is the first character of the selection, and the endChar is the last character.
If no text is selected but the text insertion point is in a field, the startChar is the character after the insertion point, and the endChar is the character before the insertion point. In this case, the endChar is one less than the startChar.
If there is no insertion point or text selection, the selectedChunk function returns empty.
To get actual text that is selected, use the selectedText function.
Examples
the selectedChunk
put the selectedChunk into storedChunk
Related
command: select
control structure: function
function: selectedField, selectedLine, selectedLoc, foundChunk, clickChunk, mouseChunk
glossary: chunk expression, insertion point, return
property: selected
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile