Creates a TextRange object for the element.
Syntax
oTextRange = object.createTextRange()
Return Value
Returns燼 TextRange object if successful, or null otherwise.
Remarks
Use a text range to examine and modify the text within an
object.
Examples
This example uses the createTextRange method to create a text range for the document, and then uses the text range to display all the text and HTML tags in the document.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JScript">
var rng = document.body.createTextRange( );
if (rng!=null) {
alert(rng.htmlText);
}
</SCRIPT>
This example uses the createTextRange method to create a text range for the first button element in the document, and then uses the text range to change the text in the button.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JScript">
var coll = document.all.tags("BUTTON");
if (coll!=null && coll.length>0) {
var rng = coll[0].createTextRange();
rng.text = "Clicked";
}
</SCRIPT>
Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this method.
Applies To