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How to get selected text?

How do I get the highlighted text from a control?

Deena.
Nov 16 '05 #1
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Assuming you are talking about System.Windows.Forms.TextBox - SelectedText
property.
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How do I get the highlighted text from a control?

Deena.

Nov 16 '05 #2
For the text box or rich text box control? Use the SelectedText property.

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How do I get the highlighted text from a control?

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