execCommand Method

Executes a command over the given selection or text range.

Syntax

bSuccess = object.execCommand(sCommand [,bUserInterface] [,vValue])

Parameters

sCommand	Required. Command to execute. This can be any valid command identifier.
bUserInterface	Optional. Value that indicates whether to display a user interface if the command supports one. This can be TRUE or FALSE. The default is FALSE.
vValue	Optional. String, number, or other value to assign. Possible values depend on sCommand.

Return Value

Boolean. Returns TRUE if the command is successful, or FALSE otherwise.

Remarks

Wait to invoke the execCommand method until after the page has loaded.

Applies To

document, controlRange, TextRange

See Also

queryCommandEnabled, queryCommandIndeterm, queryCommandState, queryCommandSupported, queryCommandValue

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