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pointToLine()

Syntax

    sprite(whichSpriteNumber).pointToLine(pointToTranslate)
    pointToLine(sprite spriteNumber, pointToTranslate)

Description

Function; returns an integer representing the line position in the text or field sprite `spriteNumber` at screen coordinate `pointToTranslate`, or returns -1 if the point is not within the text. Lines are separated by carriage returns in the text or field cast member.

This function can be used to determine the line under the cursor.

Example

This Lingo displays the number of the line being clicked, as well as the text of the line, in the Message window:

    property spriteNum

    on mouseDown me
    	pointClicked = the mouseLoc
    	currentMember = sprite(spriteNum).member
    	lineNum = sprite(spriteNum).pointToLine(pointClicked)
    	lineText = currentMember.line[lineNum]
    	put "Clicked line" && lineNum & ", the text" && lineText
    end

See also

`itemDelimiter`, `mouseLoc`, `pointToChar()`, `pointToWord()`, `pointToItem()`, `pointToLine()`, `pointToParagraph()`