A function that can be used in Formulas.

Syntax and semantics

selected ( )

return the ID of the topmost selected object.

selected (i)

return the ID of the ith selected object (as counted from the top, or from the bottom if i is negative).

selected (type$)

return the ID of the topmost selected object of type type$.

selected (type$, i)

return the ID of the ith selected object of type type$ (as counted from the top, or from the bottom if i is negative).

Usage

For examples, see Scripting 4.3. Querying objects.

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