Contains the cursor position and the text selection of an edit session.

The row/columns used in the selection are in document coordinates representing ths coordinates as thez appear in the document before applying soft wrap and folding.

Constructors

Creates a new Selection object.

Creates a new Selection object.

Arguments

sessionEditSession

Required. The session to use

Events

    • Selection.on("changeCursor", function())

    Emitted when the cursor position changes.

    Emitted when the cursor position changes.

      • Selection.on("changeSelection", function())

      Emitted when the cursor selection changes.

      Emitted when the cursor selection changes.

      Methods

      Adds a range to a selection by entering multiselect mode, if necessary.

      Adds a range to a selection by entering multiselect mode, if necessary.

      Arguments

      rangeRange

      Required. The new range to add

      $blockChangeEventsBoolean

      Required. Whether or not to block changing events

        • Selection.clearSelection()

        Empties the selection (by de-selecting it). This function also emits the 'changeSelection' event.

        Empties the selection (by de-selecting it). This function also emits the 'changeSelection' event.

        Gets the current position of the cursor.

        Gets the current position of the cursor.

          • Selection.getRange()

          Returns the Range for the selected text.

          Returns the Range for the selected text.

            • Selection.getSelectionAnchor()
            • Related to:

          Returns an object containing the row and column of the calling selection anchor.

          Returns an object containing the row and column of the calling selection anchor.

            • Selection.getSelectionLead()

            Returns an object containing the row and column of the calling selection lead.

            Returns an object containing the row and column of the calling selection lead.

            Returns true if the selection is going backwards in the document.

            Returns true if the selection is going backwards in the document.

            Returns true if the selection is empty.

            Returns true if the selection is empty.

            Returns true if the selection is a multi-line.

            Returns true if the selection is a multi-line.

              • Selection.mergeOverlappingRanges()

              Merges overlapping ranges ensuring consistency after changes

              Merges overlapping ranges ensuring consistency after changes

                • Related to:

              Moves the cursor to position indicated by the parameters. Negative numbers move the cursor backwards in the document.

              Moves the cursor to position indicated by the parameters. Negative numbers move the cursor backwards in the document.

              Arguments

              rowsNumber

              Required. The number of rows to move by

              charsNumber

              Required. The number of characters to move by

                • Selection.moveCursorDown()

                Moves the cursor down one row.

                Moves the cursor down one row.

                  • Selection.moveCursorFileEnd()

                  Moves the cursor to the end of the file.

                  Moves the cursor to the end of the file.

                    • Selection.moveCursorFileStart()

                    Moves the cursor to the start of the file.

                    Moves the cursor to the start of the file.

                      • Selection.moveCursorLeft()

                      Moves the cursor left one column.

                      Moves the cursor left one column.

                        • Selection.moveCursorLineEnd()

                        Moves the cursor to the end of the line.

                        Moves the cursor to the end of the line.

                          • Selection.moveCursorLineStart()

                          Moves the cursor to the start of the line.

                          Moves the cursor to the start of the line.

                            • Selection.moveCursorLongWordLeft()

                            Moves the cursor to the word on the left.

                            Moves the cursor to the word on the left.

                              • Selection.moveCursorLongWordRight()

                              Moves the cursor to the word on the right.

                              Moves the cursor to the word on the right.

                                • Selection.moveCursorRight()

                                Moves the cursor right one column.

                                Moves the cursor right one column.

                                Moves the cursor to the row and column provided. If preventUpdateDesiredColumn is true, then the cursor stays in the same column position as its original point.

                                Moves the cursor to the row and column provided. If preventUpdateDesiredColumn is true, then the cursor stays in the same column position as its original point.

                                Arguments

                                rowNumber

                                Required. The row to move to

                                columnNumber

                                Required. The column to move to

                                keepDesiredColumnBoolean

                                Required. If true, the cursor move does not respect the previous column

                                  • Selection.moveCursorToPosition(Object position)

                                  Moves the selection to the position indicated by its row and column.

                                  Moves the selection to the position indicated by its row and column.

                                  Arguments

                                  positionObject

                                  Required. The position to move to

                                  Moves the cursor to the screen position indicated by row and column. If preventUpdateDesiredColumn is true, then the cursor stays in the same column position as its original point.

                                  Moves the cursor to the screen position indicated by row and column. If preventUpdateDesiredColumn is true, then the cursor stays in the same column position as its original point.

                                  Arguments

                                  rowNumber

                                  Required. The row to move to

                                  columnNumber

                                  Required. The column to move to

                                  keepDesiredColumnBoolean

                                  Required. If true, the cursor move does not respect the previous column

                                    • Selection.moveCursorUp()

                                    Moves the cursor up one row.

                                    Moves the cursor up one row.

                                    Gets list of ranges composing rectangular block on the screen

                                    Gets list of ranges composing rectangular block on the screen

                                    Arguments

                                    screenCursorCursor

                                    Required. The cursor to use

                                    screenAnchorAnchor

                                    Required. The anchor to use

                                    includeEmptyLinesBoolean

                                    Required. If true, this includes ranges inside the block which are empty due to clipping

                                      • Selection.selectAll()

                                      Selects all the text in the document.

                                      Selects all the text in the document.

                                        • Selection.selectAWord()
                                        • Related to:

                                      Selects a word, including its right whitespace.

                                      Selects a word, including its right whitespace.

                                        • Selection.selectDown()

                                        Moves the selection down one row.

                                        Moves the selection down one row.

                                          • Selection.selectFileEnd()

                                          Moves the selection to the end of the file.

                                          Moves the selection to the end of the file.

                                            • Selection.selectFileStart()

                                            Moves the selection to the start of the file.

                                            Moves the selection to the start of the file.

                                              • Selection.selectLeft()

                                              Moves the selection left one column.

                                              Moves the selection left one column.

                                                • Selection.selectLine()

                                                Selects the entire line.

                                                Selects the entire line.

                                                  • Selection.selectLineEnd()

                                                  Moves the selection to the end of the current line.

                                                  Moves the selection to the end of the current line.

                                                    • Selection.selectLineStart()

                                                    Moves the selection to the beginning of the current line.

                                                    Moves the selection to the beginning of the current line.

                                                      • Selection.selectRight()

                                                      Moves the selection right one column.

                                                      Moves the selection right one column.

                                                      Moves the selection cursor to the indicated row and column.

                                                      Moves the selection cursor to the indicated row and column.

                                                      Arguments

                                                      rowNumber

                                                      Required. The row to select to

                                                      columnNumber

                                                      Required. The column to select to

                                                        • Selection.selectToPosition(Object pos)

                                                        Moves the selection cursor to the row and column indicated by pos.

                                                        Moves the selection cursor to the row and column indicated by pos.

                                                        Arguments

                                                        posObject

                                                        Required. An object containing the row and column

                                                          • Selection.selectUp()

                                                          Moves the selection up one row.

                                                          Moves the selection up one row.

                                                            • Selection.selectWord()
                                                            • Related to:

                                                          Moves the selection to highlight the entire word.

                                                          Moves the selection to highlight the entire word.

                                                            • Selection.selectWordLeft()

                                                            Moves the selection to the first word on the left.

                                                            Moves the selection to the first word on the left.

                                                              • Selection.selectWordRight()

                                                              Moves the selection to the first word on the right.

                                                              Moves the selection to the first word on the right.

                                                              Sets the row and column position of the anchor. This function also emits the 'changeSelection' event.

                                                              Sets the row and column position of the anchor. This function also emits the 'changeSelection' event.

                                                              Arguments

                                                              rowNumber

                                                              Required. The new row

                                                              columnNumber

                                                              Required. The new column

                                                              Sets the selection to the provided range.

                                                              Sets the selection to the provided range.

                                                              Arguments

                                                              rangeRange

                                                              Required. The range of text to select

                                                              reverseBoolean

                                                              Required. Indicates if the range should go backwards (true) or not

                                                                • Selection.shiftSelection(Number columns)

                                                                Shifts the selection up (or down, if isBackwards() is true) the given number of columns.

                                                                Shifts the selection up (or down, if isBackwards() is true) the given number of columns.

                                                                Arguments

                                                                columnsNumber

                                                                Required. The number of columns to shift by

                                                                Removes a Range containing pos (if it exists).

                                                                Removes a Range containing pos (if it exists).

                                                                Arguments

                                                                posRange

                                                                Required. The position to remove, as a {row, column} object