The clearSelection action clears any selected emphasis from the part. The text in this part is not changed or removed.

The closeWidget action closes the part, but the connections are maintained and the widget can be reopened.

The contentsHelp action requests that the contents of the help file for the part be displayed.

The copySelection action copies the portion of the text that was selected to the clipboard.

The cutSelection action removes the portion of the text that was selected and copies it to the clipboard.

The destroyPart action destroys the part and its children, and releases all associated resources. You can use this action for both visual and nonvisual parts. All connections to the destroyed part are removed.

The disable action makes the part unavailable for selection.

The enable action makes the part available for selection.

The getSelection action captures the text currently selected in the field.

The help action requests that the general help associated with the part be displayed. General help is the main help panel associated with the part. You usually access general help through a help button on a window. From the general help panel you can access other help panels (such as menu and field help).

The helpForHelp action requests that help for help be displayed. The help for help panel provides instructions for using a help system. You usually access this help panel from the Help menu. It can contain information such as the structure and organization of the help library.

The helpIndex action requests that the help index be displayed. The help index lists key words or phrases that, when selected, link you to the help panel that explains the word or phrase.

The hide action makes the part invisible.

The insertTextAtPosition action specifies both the text to insert and the location where to insert the text. The cursor position is zero-based.

The keysHelp action requests that the keys help be displayed. The keys help panel explains the function and use of certain keyboard keys in an application.

The openWidget action opens the part.

The paste action places the portion of the text that was copied to the clipboard in the current position. If the text is currently selected, the text is replaced.

The queryCursorPosition action queries the position in the text where the cursor is located. The position is determined by the number of characters from the beginning of the text. The cursor position is zero-based.

The querySelection action queries the currently selected text. If nothing is selected, the nil value is returned.

You can connect the querySelection action to an event, such as the clicking of a push button, and then connect the result of the event-to-action connection to a list item.

The remove action removes the text that is currently selected in the field.

The selectAll action specifies that all selectable text or items are selected.

The selectTextPositionFromTo action selects the text specifying a starting and ending location. The locations are based on a character index.

The setCursorPosition action positions the cursor at a specific location in the text. The cursor position is zero-based.

The setFocus action sets input focus to the part. Focus determines whether or not keyboard input is directed to the part.

The setFocus action acts differently depending on which part is receiving the action. For example, if you connect the setFocus action to a Window part, the window comes to the foreground and is the active window. Or, if you connect the setFocus action to a Text part in a window, the cursor is moved to this field.

The show action makes the part visible.