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GetPercentile( line number )
| GetPercentile | Returns the specified position in the file as a percentage. |
| line number | An integer constant, variable, EQUATE or expression that contains the offset or position to convert to a percentage. |
The GetPercentile method returns the specified position in the file as an approximate percentage, which can be used to position a vertical scroll bar thumb.
Return Data Type: USHORT
Example:
SetThumb ROUTINE
!current line is what % thru the file?
PctPos=MyASCIIFile.GetPercentile(MyASCIIFile.TopLine+CHOICE(?ASCIIBox)-1)
?ASCIIBox{PROP:VScrollPos}=PctPos !set thumb to corresponding % position