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Version: 20 R6

VP Get active cell

VP Get active cell ( vpAreaName : Text { ; sheet : Integer } ) : Object

ParameterTypeDescription
vpAreaNameText->4D View Pro area form object name
sheetInteger->Sheet index (current sheet if omitted)
ResultObject<-Range object of single cell

Description

The VP Get active cell command returns a new range object referencing the cell which has the focus and where new data will be entered (the active cell).

In vpAreaName, pass the name of the 4D View Pro area. If you pass a name that does not exist, an error is returned.

In the optional sheet parameter, you can designate a specific spreadsheet where the range will be defined (counting begins at 0). If omitted or if you pass vk current sheet, the current spreadsheet is used.

Example

The following code will retrieve the coordinates of the active cell:

$activeCell:=VP Get active cell("myVPArea")

//returns a range object containing:
//$activeCell.ranges[0].column=3
//$activeCell.ranges[0].row=4
//$activeCell.ranges[0].sheet=0

See also

VP ADD SELECTION
VP Get selection
VP RESET SELECTION
VP SET ACTIVE CELL
VP SET SELECTION
VP SHOW CELL