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Version: 20 R7 BETA

VP Get selection

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

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

Description

The VP Get selection command returns a new range object referencing the current selected cells.

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 all the cells in the current selection:

$currentSelection:=VP Get selection("myVPArea")


//returns a range object containing:
//$currentSelection.ranges[0].column=5
//$currentSelection.ranges[0].columnCount=2
//$currentSelection.ranges[0].row=8
//$currentSelection.ranges[0].rowCount=6

See also

VP ADD SELECTION
VP Get active cell
VP SET ACTIVE CELL
VP SET SELECTION
VP SHOW CELL