Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Progress 4GL Reference

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.