SelectArea

Description

Selects a rectangular area of text on the PASSPORT screen in preparation of performing a cut or copy function

Syntax

ret = SelectArea (row1, column1, row2, column2)

Parameters

ret

Integer, output

 

0 = OK

 

Non zero = Error

 

 

row1

Integer, input

 

Beginning row of text selection area

 

 

column1

Integer, input

 

Beginning column of text selection area

 

 

row2

Integer, input

 

Ending row of text selection area

 

 

column2

Integer, input

 

Ending column of text selection area

Remarks

This function selects an area of text on the PASSPORT screen. Row 1 column 1 indicates the home position in the upper left corner of the screen. Care must be taken not to position the cursor off the screen.

This is a PASSPORT function.

Example

Sub ZMain()
SelectArea (1, 1, 5, 40)
End Sub

This example selects the first 40 columns of the first 5 rows in preparation for a cut or copy function.