RowColCodeFromPoint Method

Description

Returns the column and row in the syntax editor at the specified x and y coordinates.

Syntax

Public Function RowColCodeFromPoint( _
    ByVal [x] As Long, _
    ByVal [y] As Long, _
    ByRef [Row] As Long, _
    ByRef [Col] As Long _
) As Boolean

Parameters

x
x coordinates to test.
y
y coordinates to test.
Row
[out] Row in the syntax editor at the specified x and y coordinates.
Col
[out] Column in the syntax editor at the specified x and y coordinates.

Return Type

True if the coordinates are inside the syntax editor, False otherwise.

Remarks

RowColCodeFromPoint returns the column and row in the syntax editor at the specified x and y coordinates. This can be used with the MouseMove event to get the x and y coordinates of the mouse. Using this information, you can get the related row and column.

A common use for this feature is to get the column/row to drag and drop a piece of code or for syntax validation.