ITextRange::CanEdit method (tom.h)

Determines whether the specified range can be edited.

Syntax

HRESULT CanEdit(
  [retval] long *pValue
);

Parameters

[retval] pValue

Type: long*

A tomBool value indicating whether the range can be edited. It is tomTrue only if the specified range can be edited. The pointer can be null.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If the range can be edited, the method succeeds and returns S_OK. If the range cannot be edited, the method fails and returns S_FALSE. For more information about COM error codes, see Error Handling in COM.

Remarks

The range cannot be edited if any part of it is protected or if the document is read-only.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header tom.h
DLL Msftedit.dll

See also

Conceptual

ITextRange

Reference

Text Object Model