# VAPIMWP_EDIT_CANFIND

Determines whether the document contents can be searched. This is a parameter of the `VAPIM_EDIT` message.

## Syntax

    #include <kvvapi.h>
    SendMessage(hWndVAPI, VAPIM_EDIT, VAPIMWP_EDIT_CANFIND,
               (LPARAM) (BOOL*) lpbCanFind );

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`hWndVAPI` | The handle of the VAPI window.
`lpbCanFind` | A pointer to a flag that returns `TRUE` or `FALSE`, depending on whether you can search the document.

## Returns

- `SendMessage()` returns `TRUE` if the call succeeds, in which case `lpbCanFind` returns `TRUE` or `FALSE`.
- `SendMessage()` returns `FALSE` if the call fails (for example, if there are invalid arguments or if no document is open), in which case `lpbCanFind` is undefined.

## Discussion

Use this message to control the state of a Find menu item or toolbar button.

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