D2Editor:getExpression

D2Editor:getExpression is a function that is part of the D2Editor Library.

This function returns the content of a D2Editor as an UTF-8 encoded string, and is a synonym for getText().

Syntax

D2Editor:getExpression()
returns the content of the editor.

Example

function on.construction() -- or on.create if OS 3.1
	editor = D2Editor.newRichText()
	editor:move(0,0)
	editor:resize(200,100)
end

function on.charIn(char)
	currentText = editor:getExpression() -- or editor:getText()
	editor:setText(currentText .. char)
	--Add char to the editor
end

function on.enterKey()
	on.charIn(string.char(10))
	--Add a new line
end

A very simple text editor (its actually more complicated that it be, but it shows the basics).

See also

• D2Editor.getExpressionSelection() :
• D2Editor.isVisible() :
• D2Editor.newRichText() :
• D2Editor.resize() :
• D2Editor.move() :
• D2Editor.setExpression() :
• D2Editor.setFocus() :
• D2Editor.setFontSize() :
• D2Editor.setFormattedText() :
• D2Editor.setMainFont() :
• D2Editor.setReadOnly() :