CellAttributes Method  
 

Return the display attributes for the terminal emulator for a specified cell.

Syntax

object.Attribute( X, Y )

Parameters

X
An integer value that specifies a horizontal position in the virtual display buffer. This value must be in the range of 0 through the number of Columns -1.
Y
An integer value that specifies a vertical position in the virtual display buffer. This value must be in the range of 0 through the number of Rows -1.

Return Value

If an invalid position is specified, the method returns -1. Otherwise, the method returns a mask of graphic attributes for the display position. The following table lists the attributes that are recognized by the control. The value returned by the method is a combination of the bits that correspond to these values.

Value Description
0 Normal display, no attributes enabled
1 Reverse video attribute
2 Bold attribute (use BoldColor color to display text)
4 Dim attribute
8 Blink attribute (not supported)
16 Underline attribute
32 Hidden attribute
64 Protected attribute (not supported)
128 Graphics attribute

See Also

Attributes Property, Columns Property, Rows Property