Selection.GetSelection method (Outlook)
Returns a Selection object that contains the kind of objects specified by the SelectionContents parameter, and that are currently selected in the active explorer.
Syntax
expression. GetSelection( _SelectionContents_ )
expression A variable that represents a Selection object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SelectionContents | Required | OlSelectionContents | Specifies the kind of objects in the selection to return. |
Return value
A Selection object that contains the specified kind of objects that are selected in the active explorer.
Remarks
Calling GetSelection with olConversationHeaders as the argument returns a Selection object that has the Location property equal to OlSelectionLocation.olViewList.
If the current view is not a conversation view, or, if Selection.Location is not equal to OlSelectionLocation.olViewList, calling GetSelection with olConversationHeaders as the argument returns a Selection object with Selection.Count equal to 0.
See also
How to: Obtain and Enumerate Selected Conversations
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