ControlFindTextPrevious (Function)

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ControlFindTextPrevious (Function)

In french: ChampRechercheTextePrécédent

Finds and selects the previous element corresponding to the sought text in a window or control.

The search must have been initialized by ControlFindTextFirst on this element. Otherwise, a WLanguage error occurs.

Example

// Whenever EDT_SRCH is modified
// Finds and highlights all the occurrences
// Highlights the 1st occurrence in blue and displays it if necessary
IF ControlFindTextFirst(MyWindow..Name, EDT_SRCH, 0, iLightBlue) = 0 THEN
BTN_Previous..State = Grayed
Info("Text not found")
ELSE
BTN_Next..State = Active
END

// Click on BTN_Previous
ControlFindTextPrevious(MyWindow..Name)

Syntax

ControlFindTextPrevious(<Element>)

<Element>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of element where the search will be performed. This element can correspond to:
a window name. The search is performed in the caption of controls, the text of buttons, the text of edit controls, the text of table rows, ... The search is performed in all the visible controls that have no invisible parent.
a control name. If this element corresponds to a Ribbon control, the search is performed in all ribbon controls.

Component : wd250obj.dll