ITextEdit.Delete Method (Span)
Deletes a sequence of characters from the buffer.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.Data (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.Data.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function Delete ( _
deleteSpan As Span _
) As Boolean
bool Delete(
Span deleteSpan
)
bool Delete(
Span deleteSpan
)
abstract Delete :
deleteSpan:Span -> bool
function Delete(
deleteSpan : Span
) : boolean
Parameters
deleteSpan
Type: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.SpanThe span of characters to delete.
Return Value
Type: Boolean
true if the deletion succeeded, false if it was prevented by a read-only region.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The Apply or Cancel or Dispose method has previously been called on this object. |
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | deleteSpan.End is greater than the length of the buffer. |
Remarks
Deleting an empty span will succeed, but will not generate a new snapshot or raise a Changed event.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.