Highlighting Text (TaifunTextBox Extention)

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I'm using TaifunTextBox Extention and for some reason the highlight function is not working (it did work initially) but I must have changed some thing... I need to highlight the character where the cursor is (CursorPosition + 1).

Both attempts are not working...

Here is the code

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Try the example project from here http://puravidaapps.com/textbox.php
Only one textbox can have the focus and not several at the same time

Taifun

Trying to push the limits! Snippets, Tutorials and Extensions from Pura Vida Apps by icon24 Taifun.

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Could you use multiple instances of the extension to achieve this ?

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well, only one textbox can have the focus and not several at the same time
but feel free to experiment... let us know what you find out...

Taifun

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True.

Best I can do is get them blinking away with a clock timer (just using one instance) but this not much use as you can't use the textboxes while the clock is running :wink:

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Hi @Taifun

Great extension is there something similar to it's function but for labels ?

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I can find and highlight a word in a textbox with this code, how can I highlight all occurrences ?

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Hi, has there been a resolution to this problem?
My block doesn't work either (former apps I tried it with failed too!)...
Screenshot from 2026-03-06 19-52-55

Thanks,
C.

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Which problem are you talking about?
Did you read my previous answer?

Taifun

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Thank Taifun. Now working - need to ensure that no asynch process, such as loading a webViewer, takes away the focus!
C.