Specifies whether the basic unit used to extend a selection is a word or a single character.
Syntax
object.AutoWordSelect [= Boolean]
The AutoWordSelect property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| Boolean | Optional. Specifies the basic unit used to extend a selection. |
Settings
The settings for Boolean are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| True | Uses a word as the basic unit (default). |
| False | Uses a character as the basic unit. |
Remarks
The AutoWordSelect property specifies how the selection extends or contracts in the edit region of a TextBox or ComboBox.
If the user places the insertion point in the middle of a word and then extends the selection while AutoWordSelect is True, the selection includes the entire word.