ControlGet Line

[zorg]

AutoHotkey version 1.1.30.01

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WinActivate, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetFocus, Scintilla, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGet, count, CurrentLine,, %Scintilla%

Works.

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WinActivate, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetFocus, Scintilla, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGet, count, CurrentCol,, %Scintilla%

Works.

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WinActivate, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetFocus, Scintilla, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetText, text, %Scintilla%

Works.

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WinActivate, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetFocus, Scintilla, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGet, ln, Line, 10, %Scintilla%

Throws an error (but ErrorLevel = 0).

So, workaround:

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WinActivate, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetFocus, Scintilla, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetText, text, %Scintilla%
lines := StrSplit(text, "`r`n")
ln := lines[10]

[just me]

Where's the bug?

Line

Retrieves the text of line N in an Edit control.

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ControlGet, OutputVar, Line, N , Control, WinTitle, WinText, ExcludeTitle, ExcludeText

Line 1 is the first line. Depending on the nature of the control, OutputVar might end in a carriage return (`r) or a carriage return + linefeed (`r`n). If the specified line number is blank or does not exist, ErrorLevel is set to 1 and OutputVar is made blank.

The Notepad++ main control is not an Edit control.

[zorg]

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WinActivate, ahk_class Notepad++
ControlGetFocus, Scintilla, ahk_class Notepad++

Does retrieve an Edit control: ControlGet CurrentLine, ControlGet CurrentCol and ControlGetText work that way.
But not ControlGet Line.

[just me]

Every control may respond to (some) common Edit messages, or not.

[zorg]

It may be an explanation.
Now I suspect the Notepad++ Scintilla control is a Rich Edit Control, that comes with Unsupported Edit Control Functionalities indeed, but EM_GETLINE is not part of them. So it should be usable by AutoHotkey.

[just me]

The Windows version of Scintilla is a Windows Control. As such, its primary programming interface is through Windows messages. Early versions of Scintilla emulated much of the API defined by the standard Windows Edit and RichEdit controls but those APIs are now deprecated in favour of Scintilla's own, more consistent API. In addition to messages performing the actions of a normal Edit control, Scintilla allows control of syntax styling, folding, markers, autocompletion and call tips.

Scintilla Documentation - Introduction

[zorg]

That's it. Scintilla is "messages performing the actions of a normal Edit control". Well, maybe not all of them... But it would be surprising if it missed GETLINE.

[nnnik]

Well to me it seems that GETLINE is missing.
You might be better off to use the messages for the Scintilla Control directly than using AHK code.

[zorg]

Yes it would be great to use the messages for the Scintilla Control directly. But I don't know how to do that in my ahk script

[nnnik]

There is a wonderful forum thats just about helping people achieve goals like those ->
See: https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=76

[jeeswg]

I've added 2 functions, JEE_SciGetTextLine and JEE_SciGetTextSel, here. Cheers.
GUIs via DllCall: text functions (get/set internal/external control text) - AutoHotkey Community
https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=40514

[zorg]

jeeswg your work is impressive. It is far more advanced than my little workaround of 3 lines.
Thank you guys.