SelectionStart Property

Gets or sets the starting point of text selected in the text box.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property SelectionStart As Integer

public int SelectionStart {get; set;}

Property Value

The starting position of text selected in the text box.

Example

private void detail_Format(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{
    this.rtbActiveReport.SelectionStart = 0;
    this.rtbActiveReport.SelectionLength = 100;
    this.rtbActiveReport.SelectionRightIndent = 1;
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub Detail1_Format(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Detail1.Format
    Me.rtbActiveReport.SelectionStart = 0
    Me.rtbActiveReport.SelectionLength = 100
    Me.rtbActiveReport.SelectionRightIndent = 0.5
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

RichTextBox Class
RichTextBox Members
SelectionLength Property