dropChunk

returns a chunk expression describing the location in the field where data was dropped.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows Introduced: 2.0 Security:

# Syntax

the dropChunk

# Examples

the dropChunk

select the dropChunk

# Description

Use the dropChunk function within a dragDrop handler to find out exactly where text was dropped into a field.

The dropChunk function only returns a value while a dragDrop handler is being execute: that is, you can use it in a dragDrop handler or in a handler that's called by a dragDrop handler. If called from another handler, the dropChunk function returns empty.

The dropChunk function designates an insertion point rather than a run of characters. For example, if you drop text between characters 3 and 4 of field number 1, the dropChunk function returns "char 4 to 3 of field 1".

# Tags

text processing,

# See

- **keyword:** field, characters - **message:** dragDrop - **function:** dragDestination, mouseChunk, clickChunk, dropChunk - **glossary:** handler, insertion point, return, chunk expression, execute - **control structure:** function