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How to set text cursor at coordinate?

D.D.K-2637 966 Reputation points
2023-01-22T23:34:18.7466667+00:00

Hi,

Let's say I have text strings as shown. how do I move cursor to the specify characters?

The boxes can be controls in an application example mfc, chrome,...

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I tried using SetConsoleCursorPosition but the result always returns 0, is that the right approach?

Thanks you.

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  1. Castorix31 86,496 Reputation points
    2023-01-23T09:33:19.6066667+00:00

    It can be done with IUIAutomation and MoveEndpointByUnit

    Test with Edit control of Notepad, position 10 :

    MoveEndpointByUnit

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