selectedLoc

Type

function

Summary

Returns the location of the top left corner of the text selection.

Syntax

the selectedLoc

selectedLoc()

Description

Use the selectedLoc function to determine the location in the stack window where the text selection appears.

When text is selected, a box around it is filled with the hiliteColor or hilitePattern. The first item of the return value is the horizontal distance in pixels from the left edge of the stack to the left edge of this box. The second item of the return value is the vertical distance from the top edge of the stack to the top of the box.

If the text selection is in a scrolling field and the selection is not in the visible portion of the field, the selectedLoc function is adjusted by the amount of scroll.

Examples

the selectedLoc

if the selectedLoc is not within the rect of me then unScrollField

Related

object: stack

property: topLeft, pixels, hilitePattern

command: select

control structure: function

function: selectedLine, selectedField, localLoc, clickLoc, mouseLoc, selectedText, selectedChunk, foundLoc

glossary: integer, return value, return, stack window

keyword: selection, item

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile