Highlight in Text Area's

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Large (Posted 2003) [#1]

How can I read highlighted text in a text area ? I'm building an HTML editor and I want to append tags to some highlighted text. Example : Bold would become <b>Bold</b> I am bew to Blitz Plus and any help would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Andy ( aka Large )

Large (Posted 2003) [#2]

Can no one help me ??? There must be way of reading highlighted text or how can you do edit, copy and paste functions. Kind regards Andy ( aka large )

Sir Gak (Posted 2003) [#3]

Assuming you are working with the Windows environment, try using the standard Windows copy-and-paste keyboard commands. Highlight text, then press Ctrl-C (to copy the highlighted text), then place the cursor to where you want the text to appear, and press the keys Ctrl-V, which will paste it there. The Copy and Paste commands are usually also available through the standard Windows menu, under "Edit". I hope this helps.

Large (Posted 2003) [#4]

I think you misunderstood what I am trying to do, I want program a notepad style application, so basically make my own edit menu with the copy and paste functions in. Kind regards Andy ( aka large )

Sir Gak (Posted 2003) [#5]

I think someone else more familiar with the Windows API should address this. I could be mistaken, but I don't think it CAN be done in Blitz directly, using just its commands, without stepping out into the Windows command set..