hilitedLine
Type
property
Summary
Specifies the numbers of the selected lines in a list field.
Syntax
set the hilitedLine of <field> to <listOfLines>
Description
Use the hilitedLine property to check which lines in a list field are selected, or to select a line.
Each item of the hilitedLine property is a line number. For example, if the first and fourth lines of the field are selected, the hilitedLine is 1,4. You can retrieve the text of the selected lines either by using the line numbers in a chunk expression or by using the selectedText function.
If the field's listBehavior property is false, this property has no effect.
Examples
set the hilitedLine of field "Options List" to 1
repeat with x = 1 to the number of items in the hilitedLines of me
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | The hilitedLine of a field is a list of one or more integers, separated by commas. |
Related
command: select
control structure: function
function: selectedText, selectedLine
glossary: property, integer, list field, chunk expression
property: selected, listBehavior, toggleHilites, threeDHilite, noncontiguousHilites, multipleHilites
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile