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);