SET_SELECTION_POS 

Use

Use this method to set a selection for a text area. The position is automatically placed within the visible section of the control.

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Features

call method textedit->set_selection_pos

  exporting
    from_line = from_line
    from_pos = from_pos
    to_line = to_line
    to_pos = to_pos

  exceptions
    error_cntl_call_method = 1.

Parameter	Description
from_line	Line number at which the selection should begin
from_pos	Position within the line at which the selection should begin
to_line	Line number at which the selection should end
to_pos	Position within the line at which the selection should end

If the “from” and “to” line and position numbers are the same, no text is selected, but the cursor is placed at the corresponding position.

You can make the selection invisible to the user as follows:

...

       1.      Get the current cursor position

       2.      Switch off the redraw function by calling the method AUTO_REDRAW and setting the ENABLE_REDRAW parameter to false.

       3.      Set the required selection. Other actions may follow at this point.

       4.      If required, set the old position.

       5.      Reenable the automatic redraw by calling the method AUTO_REDRAW and setting the ENABLE_REDRAW parameter to true.