createTextRange Method

Creates a TextRange object for the given object.

Syntax

oTextRange = object.createTextRange()

Return Value

Returns a TextRange object if successful, or null otherwise.

Remarks

Use a text range to examine and modify the text within an object.

Example

This example uses the createTextRange method to create a text range for the document, and then uses the text range to display all the text and HTML tags in the document.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JScript">
var rng = document.body.createTextRange( );
if (rng!=null) {
    alert(rng.htmlText);
}
</SCRIPT>
This example uses the createTextRange method to create a text range for the first BUTTON element in the document, and then uses the text range to change the text in the button.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JScript">
var coll = document.all.tags("BUTTON");
if (coll!=null && coll.length>0) {
    var rng = coll[0].createTextRange();
    rng.text = "Clicked";
}
</SCRIPT>

Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

BODY, BUTTON, INPUT TYPE=button, INPUT TYPE=hidden, INPUT TYPE=password, INPUT TYPE=reset, INPUT TYPE=submit, INPUT TYPE=text, TEXTAREA