TextArea

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UI Text Area.
API Overview
Functions - API calls offered directly by the extension
​matches​
Constructors - API calls which return an object, typically one that offers API methods
​TextArea​
Fields - Variables which can only be accessed from an object returned by a constructor
​focused​
​value​
Methods - API calls which can only be made on an object returned by a constructor
​append​
​prepend​
API Documentation
Functions
​matches​
Signature
cp.ui.TextArea.matches(element) -> boolean
Type
Function
Description
Checks to see if an element matches what we think it should be.
Parameters
element - An axuielementObject to check.
Returns
true if matches otherwise false
Constructors
​TextArea​
Signature
cp.ui.TextArea(parent, uiFinder) -> TextArea
Type
Constructor
Description
Creates a new TextArea instance.
Parameters
parent - The parent object.
uiFinder - A function which will return the hs._asm.axuielement when available.
Returns
A new TextArea object.
Fields
​focused​
Signature
cp.ui.TextArea.focused <cp.prop: boolean>
Type
Field
Description
Whether or not the Text Area if focused.
​value​
Signature
cp.ui.TextArea.value <cp.prop: string>
Type
Field
Description
The current value of the text field.
Methods
​append​
Signature
cp.ui.TextArea:append(moreText) -> string
Type
Method
Description
Appends moreText to the end of the current value, returning the combined text value. If no text is currently set, moreText becomes the value.
Parameters
moreText - The text to add.
Returns
The combined string value.
​prepend​
Signature
cp.ui.TextArea:prepend(moreText) -> string
Type
Method
Description
Appends moreText to the beginning of the current value, returning the combined text value. If no text is currently set, moreText becomes the value.
Parameters
moreText - The text to add.
Returns
The combined string value.