Set Selection Position

[David]

Hi

We can use the client side api to get the selection as follows:

var editor = $find("<%=RadEditor1.ClientID%>"); //get a reference to RadEditor client object

var theSelectionObject = editor.getSelection();

var theSelectedElement = theSelectionObject.getParentElement();

theSelectionObject.getHtml()


However is there a way we can set the selection range? ie set the start postion to start position + 1?

Thanks
David

[Rumen]

Hi David,

The requested feature is not supported out-of-the box by RadEditor and it does not offer client-side API for it.

That is why you should implement your scenario using the underlying API of the browser. You need to get a reference to the RadEditor Document with editor.get_document(); and create a range.

//get a reference to the document object in the editor content area
editor.get_document();
//You can create a range in IE like this:
editor.get_document().selection.createRange();

After that you will be able to use the following methods
duplicate(), move(), moveStart(), moveEnd() and select()
which will allow you to control the selection in the content area.


Best regards,
Rumen
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