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 Sets or returns the number of characters selected in a combo or text box
 (SelLength); the starting point of the selected text or insertion point if
 no text is selected (SelStart); or the currently selected text or an empty
 string ("") if no text is selected (SelText).
 
    [form.]{combobox. | textbox.}SelLength[ = length%]
    [form.]{combobox. | textbox.}SelStart[ = point%]
    [form.]{combobox. | textbox.}SelText[ = stringexpression$]
 
    ■ length%, point%    Valid settings are:
 
                         Value               Description
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                         0 to text length    Valid range for SelLength and
                                             SelStart; should not exceed
                                             number of characters in the
                                             control's edit area
 
    ■ stringexpression$  Any string expression; the selected string in a
                         combo box or text box control
 
 Applies To
    ◄Combo Box Control►                ◄Text Box Control►
 
 See Also
    ◄Text Property►