Screen.getText()
Overview
Get text from the native emulation screen. Only valid for TE hosts.
Use Cases
You would like to change how a script processes scan data based on screen content.
Format
var text = Screen.getText(row, column, length);
| Parameter | Description | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| row | The native screen row. 0 based. | Number | Required | |
| column | The native screen column. 0 based. | Number | Required | |
| length | The number of columns to read. | Number | Optional | If not specified, then the specified row will be read to the end. |
Example
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/* Read 5 characters from the screen from the 1st row starting at the 6th column
*/
var text = Screen.getText(0, 5, 5);