EE_SET_SEL_TYPE

Sets the type of selection status. You can send this message explicitly or use the Editor_SetSelType inline function or Editor_SetSelTypeEx inline function.

EE_SET_SEL_TYPE
wParam = (WPARAM) (BOOL) bNeedAlways;
lParam = (LPARAM) nSelType;

Parameters

bNeedAlways

If this parameter is TRUE, the type of selection status can be set even if none is selected. If this parameter is FALSE, SEL_TYPE_NONE will cancel the selection.

nSelType

You can specify a combination of the following values. However, SEL_TYPE_NONE, SEL_TYPE_CHAR, SEL_TYPE_LINE, SEL_TYPE_BOX cannot be combined. Only SEL_TYPE_KEYBOARD can be combined with SEL_TYPE_NONE, SEL_TYPE_CHAR, SEL_TYPE_LINE, or SEL_TYPE_BOX.

SEL_TYPE_NONE	Not selected.
SEL_TYPE_CHAR	Stream selection mode.
SEL_TYPE_LINE	Line selection mode.
SEL_TYPE_BOX	Vertical selection mode.
SEL_TYPE_KEYBOARD	Specifies the keyboard selection mode. This value can be combined with another value.

Return Values

Not used.

Version

Supported on EmEditor Professional Version 3.00 or later. However, bNeedAlways is supported on Version 5.00 or later. On the previous versions, bNeedAlways is assumed to be FALSE.