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# cuttext

Purpose
Cut a part of a text returning a copy of the deleted string.
Synopsis
`function cuttext(txt:text, i1:integer, i2:integer):text`
`function cuttext(txt:text, ta:textarea):text`
Arguments

txt | A text object
i1 | Starting position of the region to cut
i2 | End position of the region to cut
ta | A text area object

Return value
A copy of the region. The input text is modified accordingly.
Example
The following:

    t:=text("abcdefgh")
    writeln(cuttext(t,3,7))
    writeln(t)

produces this output:

    cdefg
    abh

Further information
This function returns an empty text if the bounds are not compatible with the string ( e.g. starting position larger than the length of the string) or inconsistent ( e.g. starting position after end position).
Related topics
deltext, inserttext, pastetext, copytext
Module
mmsystem
Parent Topic Procedures and functions

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