EDITBOX.getSelectionStart

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The getSelectionStart method retrieves the starting position of the selected text in the editbox control.

        elementID.getSelectionStart()

Parameters

This method has no parameters.

Return Value

This method returns a Number (long).

Remarks

If no text is selected, this method returns the position of the insertion point.

If the control is multiline, this method returns the character index in the control, not the line index.

This method can only be called after the control becomes visible.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Version	Windows Media Player for Windows XP or later

See also

EDITBOX Element

EDITBOX.getSelectionEnd

EDITBOX.replaceSelection

EDITBOX.setSelection