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4/8/2010

This message retrieves the current text limit, in characters, for an edit control.

Syntax 

EM_GETLIMITTEXT 

wParam = 0; 

lParam = 0;

Parameters

wParam

Not used; set to 0.

lParam

Not used; set to 0.

Return Value

The text limit indicates success.

Requirements

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Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also