WRITE_GLOBAL_SELECT
Sends requested information about a global selection from the DECTPU
layered application to the application that issued the information
request.
Syntax
WRITE_GLOBAL_SELECT ({array | buffer | range | string | integer | NONE})
Parameters
array An array passing information about a global
selection whose contents describe information that
is not of a data type supported by DECTPU. For
example, the array could pass information about a
pixmap, an icon, or a span. For more information
about the contents of the returned array, see the
documentation for DECwindows DECTPU.
buffer The buffer containing the information to be sent
to the requesting application as the response to
the global selection information request. DECTPU
sends the information in string format.
range The range containing the information to be sent to
the requesting application as the response to the
global selection information request. DECTPU
sends the information in string format.
string The string containing the information to be sent
to the requesting application as the response to
the global selection information request. DECTPU
sends the information in string format.
integer An integer whose value is to be sent to the
requesting as the response to the global selection
information request. DECTPU sends the information
in integer format.
NONE A keyword indicating that no information about the
global selection is available.
Comments
WRITE_GLOBAL_SELECT is valid only inside a routine that responds to
requests for information about a global selection. Call
WRITE_GLOBAL_SELECT no more than once during the execution of a global
selection read routine.
Example
The following statement sends the contents of the range "this_range" to
the requesting application.
WRITE_GLOBAL_SELECT (this_range);