>Is there a Windows API function that will return the ABSOLUTE row and column position (in pixels) of the text cursor within an edit box?
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>Is there a Windows API function that will return the row and column position (in pixels) of the text cursor within an edit box RELATIVE to the frame of the edit control?
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>Thanks!
Malcolm,

Ed's given you the basics, but here are some hints.

First, foxtools has a function (_GetWRect()) that'll return the absolute position of the form of the form. You need to supply it with the form's window handle:

* Assumes Foxtools is loaded
IF "7.0" $ VERSION()
  lnhwnd = ThisForm.hWnd
ELSE
  lnhwnd = _WhTohWnd(_WFindTitl(ThisForm.Caption))
ENDIF
STORE 0 TO nTop, nLeft, nBottom, nRight
= _GetWRect(lnHwnd, @nTop, @nLeft, @nBottom, @nRight)

Second, use the OBJTOCLIENT() to retrive the top and left position of the object relative to the client area.

Third, adjust for the frame width, height and the height of the title bar using the SYSMETRIC() function.

I do something similar in my Obj2Bmp applicaton which is available for download. A couple of notes, however. First, in order to reduce the need for Foxtools, I used the GetWindowRect() API call and resolve the POINT structure that Ed mentioned. Second, since I didn't know whether or not OBJTOCLIENT() existed in 5.0 (and was too stupid to look in the "What's New" section), I resolve the location using a different method.

This should get you started should you choose to rely on a native VFP control.