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

Returns 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 and row to drag-and-drop a piece of code or for syntax validation.