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Q259949: INFO: SetCaretPos Is Not Appropriate with CEdit or CRichEditCtrl

Article: Q259949
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCaret kbCursor kbMFC kbGrpDSMFCATL
Last Modified: 01-JUL-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) 
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SUMMARY
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You cannot use the SetCaretPos function to set the caret position for CEdit or
CRichEditCtrl controls. You should use the SetSel function instead.

MORE INFORMATION
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The caret is a shared resource. A window should not move the caret if it does
not own the caret. You cannot use the SetCaretPos function to change the
position of the caret because the control doesn't own the caret.

To move the caret, use the SetSel function and specify the same position for both
the start and end parameters. This moves the text insertion point, and
repositions the caret.

REFERENCES
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Online help for SetCaretPos()

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbCaret kbCursor kbMFC kbGrpDSMFCATL 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbMFC
Version           : winnt:
Issue type        : kbinfo

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