# VAPIMWP_EDIT_GETFINDTEXT

Gets the currently selected text in the document. This is a parameter of the `VAPIM_EDIT` message.

## Syntax

    #include <kvvapi.h>
    SendMessage(hWndVAPI, VAPIM_EDIT, VAPIMWP_EDIT_GETFINDTEXT,
               (LPARAM) (HGLOBAL*) lphgFindText );

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`hWndVAPI` | The handle of the VAPI window.
`lphgFindText` | A pointer to an `HGLOBAL` handle, which returns the currently selected text if any text is selected. You must `GlobalLock()` this handle before using it, and must `GlobalFree()` it afterwards. However, you should not `GlobalAlloc()` this handle, because the Viewer does this.

## Returns

`SendMessage()` returns `TRUE` if the find text was returned successfully; `FALSE` otherwise.

## Discussion

Use this message to set the default text in the Find dialog box for a Find menu item or toolbar button.

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