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Handle Attributes and Methods Reference : REPLACE-SELECTION-TEXT( ) method
 

REPLACE-SELECTION-TEXT( ) method

Replaces the currently selected text in an editor widget with the new text.
Return type: LOGICAL
Applies to: EDITOR widget

Syntax

REPLACE-SELECTION-TEXT ( new-text )
new-text
A character-string expression that specifies the new text to replace the currently selected text.
To determine what text is currently selected, query the SELECTION-TEXT attribute. If the replace operation is successful, the method returns TRUE.