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Q70005: DOC: LB_GETCURSEL Function Documentation Incorrect

Article: Q70005
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocfix kb16bitonly kbCtrl kbListBox kbSDKPlatform
Last Modified: 10-JUN-1999

3.00 3.10
WINDOWS
kbprg kbdocerr

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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The documentation for the LB_GETCURSEL function on page 6-36 of the "Microsoft
Windows Software Development Kit Reference Volume 1" for versions 3.0, and on
page 68 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Programmer's
Reference, Volume 3: Messages, Structures, and Macros" for version 3.1 is
incorrect. Listed below is the corrected information for the "Return Value"
section of the document:

Return Value   The return value is the index of the currently
               selected item. It is LB_ERR if no item is selected.

Add the following information as a comment:

Comment        Do not send this message to a multiple selection
              list box.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10

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Keywords          : kbdocfix kb16bitonly kbCtrl kbListBox kbSDKPlatform 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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