Retrieve the screen contents from the specified position until the end of screen.
Function GetString(cursor As CursorPos, buffer As String, bufsize As Long) As LongParameters
| No | Name | Type | Optional | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cursor | CursorPos | No | - | Position in the screen where copy is to begin |
| 2 | buffer | String | No | - | String buffer |
3 | bufsize | Long | No | - | Size of string buffer |
Return Code | Description | ||||
JGS_OK | The function was successful | ||||
JGS_PARAMETERERROR | Missing or invalid parameter | ||||
JGS_NOTCONNECTED | Your application is not currently connected to a valid host session. | ||||
JGS_FTXSEGMENTED | The data was successfully copied; host session is waiting for a host response | ||||
JGS_INHIBITED | The data was successfully copied; the keyboard is locked | ||||
JGS_POSITIONERROR | The position value specified is invalid | ||||
JGS_SYSERROR | The function failed due a system error | ||||
JGS_MEMORY | Insufficient memory | ||||
Sample Code
Dim myString as String * 200
Dim myPos as CursorPos
Dim myLength as Long
Dim result as Long
myLength = 200
myPos.row = 18
myPos.column = 45
result = screen.GetString(myPos, myString, myLength)
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