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Edit_GetLineCount macro (windowsx.h)

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Gets the number of lines in the text of an edit control. You can use this macro or send the EM_GETLINECOUNT message explicitly.

Syntax

int Edit_GetLineCount(
   HWND hwndCtl
);

Parameters

hwndCtl

Type: HWND

A handle to the control.

Return value

Type: int

The return value is an integer specifying the total number of text lines in the multiline edit control or rich edit control. If the control has no text, the return value is 1. The return value will never be less than 1.

Remarks

For more information, see EM_GETLINECOUNT

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header windowsx.h