SetCaretPos

The SetCaretPos function moves the caret to the specified coordinates. If the window that owns the caret was created with the CS_OWNDC class style, then the specified coordinates are subject to the mapping mode of the device context associated with that window.

BOOL SetCaretPos(
  int X,  // horizontal position
  int Y   // vertical position
);
 

Parameters

X

Specifies the new x-coordinate of the caret.

Y

Specifies the new y-coordinate of the caret.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

SetCaretPos moves the caret whether or not the caret is hidden.

The system provides one caret per queue. A window should create a caret only when it has the keyboard focus or is active. The window should destroy the caret before losing the keyboard focus or becoming inactive. A window can set the caret position only if it owns the caret.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Requires version 1.0 or later.
  Header: Declared in winuser.h.
  Import Library: Use user32.lib.

See Also

Carets Overview, Caret Functions, GetCaretPos, HideCaret, ShowCaret