TextEdit.SelectAll() Method

Selects all text within the text box.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v18.2.dll

Declaration

C#

public override void SelectAll()

VB.NET

Public Overrides Sub SelectAll

Remarks

This method enables you to select all text within the control. Note that end-users can select the entire text box’s content using the built-in context menu or the F2 key. You can use the SelectAll method if you need to provide additional methods for selecting the editor’s content. You may also need to facilitate end-user input using this method. For instance, you can select the entire editor’s content when an editor receives focus.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

how-to-allow-entering-text-into-the-memoexedit-directly-using-the-popupcontaineredit-control-e2171/CS/WindowsFormsApplication10/Form1.cs#L52

{
    memoEdit1.SelectAll();
}

how-to-iterate-through-all-editors-on-a-form-and-subscribe-to-a-specific-event-e564/CS/WindowsApplication12/Form1.cs#L38

    if (sender is TextEdit)
        (sender as TextEdit).SelectAll();
}

how-to-rename-tab-headers-at-runtime-in-the-same-manner-used-in-excel-e2681/CS/WindowsApplication3/Form1.cs#L39

    renameEditor.Select();
    renameEditor.SelectAll();
}

how-to-edit-values-within-a-group-via-an-editable-group-row-e3065/CS/EditableGroupRow/GroupRowEdit.cs#L56

te.Focus();
te.SelectAll();
te.Leave += new System.EventHandler(this.textEdit_Leave);

VB.NET

how-to-allow-entering-text-into-the-memoexedit-directly-using-the-popupcontaineredit-control-e2171/VB/WindowsFormsApplication10/Form1.vb#L45

Private Sub Properties_Popup(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
    memoEdit1.SelectAll()
End Sub

how-to-iterate-through-all-editors-on-a-form-and-subscribe-to-a-specific-event-e564/VB/WindowsApplication12/Form1.vb#L36

If TypeOf sender Is TextEdit Then
    CType(sender, TextEdit).SelectAll()
End If

how-to-rename-tab-headers-at-runtime-in-the-same-manner-used-in-excel-e2681/VB/WindowsApplication3/Form1.vb#L41

    renameEditor.Select()
    renameEditor.SelectAll()
End Sub

how-to-edit-values-within-a-group-via-an-editable-group-row-e3065/VB/EditableGroupRow/GroupRowEdit.vb#L50

te.Focus()
te.SelectAll()
AddHandler te.Leave, AddressOf textEdit_Leave