Editor_GetSelTypeEx

Obtains the type of selection status. You can use this inline function or explicitly send the EE_GET_SEL_TYPE message.

Editor_GetSelTypeEx( HWND hwnd, BOOL bNeedAlways );

Parameters

hwnd

Specifies the window handle of the view or frame of EmEditor.

bNeedAlways

If this parameter is TRUE, EE_GET_SEL_TYPE returns the type of selection status even if none is selected. If this parameter is FALSE, EE_GET_SEL_TYPE returns SEL_TYPE_NONE if none is selected.

Return Values

Returns a combination of the following values. SEL_TYPE_NONE, SEL_TYPE_CHAR, SEL_TYPE_LINE, and SEL_TYPE_BOX cannot be combined. SEL_TYPE_KEYBOARD and SEL_TYPE_SELECTED can be combined with other values. If bNeedAlways is TRUE and if text is selected, a logical sum with SEL_TYPE_SELECTED will be returned. If bNeedAlways is FALSE, SEL_TYPE_SELECTED will not be used.

Value

Meaning

SEL_TYPE_NONE

None is selected.

SEL_TYPE_CHAR

Characters are selected.

SEL_TYPE_LINE

Lines are selected.

SEL_TYPE_BOX

Boxes are selected.

SEL_TYPE_KEYBOARD

Selected by the keyboard.

SEL_TYPE_SELECTED

Selected (when bNeedAlways = TRUE)

Version

Supported on EmEditor Professional Version 3.00 or later. However, bNeedAlways is supported on Version 5.00 or later. On the previous versions, bNeedAlways is assumed to be FALSE.