ITextCaret::OverwriteMode Property

Visual Studio 2015
 

Determines whether the caret is in overwrite mode.

Namespace:   Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.Editor
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.UI (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.UI.dll)

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property bool OverwriteMode {
	bool get();
}

Property Value

Type: System::Boolean

true if the caret is in overwrite mode.

When the caret is in overwrite mode, typed characters replace the character under the caret, and a block is drawn instead of a vertical line. This is distinct from the OverwriteModeId, since the caret can switch modes based on its position in the view.

The caret is not in overwrite mode when it is positioned at the end of the line in a view, or when there is a non-empty selection, even if OverwriteModeId is true.

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