Visual Basic Reference
HideSelection Property (ActiveX Controls)
See Also Example Applies To
Returns a value that determines whether selected text appears highlighted when a control loses the focus.
Syntax
object.HideSelection
The object placeholder represents an object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
Return Values
The HideSelection property return values are:
| Value | Description |
| True | (Default) Selected text doesn't appear highlighted when the control loses the focus. |
| False | Selected text appears highlighted when the control loses the focus. |
Remarks
You can use this property to indicate which text is highlighted while another form or a dialog box has the focus for example, in a spell-checking routine.