TextEdit.GetCharFromPosition(Point) Method
Retrieves the character that is closest to the specified location within the control.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v26.1.dll
Declaration
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Point | The location (relative to the control’s top left corner) from which to find the nearest character. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Char | The character closest to the specified location. |
Remarks
You can use this method to determine which characters are located near a specific point within the control.
If the location specified in the pt parameter is outside the control’s client area, the GetCharFromPosition method returns the first character of the string closest to the specified point.
Note
If the target point is on the right side of the control’s client area, the method returns the last character of the string closest to the specified point.