ITextSelection::GetType method (tom.h)
Gets the type of text selection.
Syntax
HRESULT GetType(
long *pType
);
Parameters
pType
Type: long*
The selection type. The method returns pType with one of the values in the following table.
| Selection type | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tomNoSelection | 0 | No selection and no insertion point. |
| tomSelectionIP | 1 | Insertion point. |
| tomSelectionNormal | 2 | Single nondegenerate range. |
| tomSelectionFrame | 3 | Frame. |
| tomSelectionColumn | 4 | Table column. |
| tomSelectionRow | 5 | Table rows. |
| tomSelectionBlock | 6 | Block selection. |
| tomSelectionInlineShape | 7 | Picture. |
| tomSelectionShape | 8 | Shape. |
Return value
Type: StdMETHODIMP
The method returns an HRESULT value. If the method succeeds, it returns S_OK. If pType is null, the method fails and it returns E_INVALIDARG.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | tom.h |
| DLL | Msftedit.dll |
See also
Conceptual
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