Returns the contents of a rich text item as plain text.

Defined in

NotesRichTextItem

Syntax

plainText$ = notesRichTextItem.GetFormattedText( tabstrip, lineLength% )

Parameters

tabstrip

Boolean. If True, tabs are replaced by spaces in the resulting plain text. If False, tabs are retained.

Integer. Number of characters at which to wrap (carriage return and line feed) lines of text. Zero means 80 characters. Words without white space are not wrapped.

plainText$

String. The contents of the rich text item, as plain text.

This method omits non-text data, such as bitmaps and file attachments.

Use GetUnformattedText if you don't want to wrap or strip tabs.

Language cross-reference

getFormattedText method Java RichTextItem class

@Text function in formula language

@Abstract function in formula language

Example
See Also

Getting text renditions of rich text items in LotusScript classes

Glossary