Description
Use the CodeEditor.SelectionStart property to get the position of the first selected character in the currently active Code Editor instance. To get the position of the last selected character, use the SelectionEnd property. To obtain the selected text, use the SelectedText property.
Declaration
Applies To
The property is applied to the following object:
Property Value
A zero-based integer number that specifies the position of the first selected character within the Code Editor’s text.
If text is not selected in the Code Editor, both SelectionStart and SelectionEnd properties return the insertion point position, that is, the same value as CursorPos.
Remarks
If the Code Editor is not active in the TestComplete Workspace panel, the SelectionStart property raises an error. To check if there is an active Code Editor, use the IsEditorActive property.
See Also
SelectionEnd Property
SelectedText Property
CursorPos Property
Text Property
Working With the Code Editor