Plug-in Reference — Messages — EE_GET_CARET_POS

# EE_GET_CARET_POS

Retrieves the current cursor position. You can send this message explicitly or by using the Editor_GetCaretPos inline function.

    EE_GET_CARET_POS
    wParam = (WPARAM) (int) nLogical;
    lParam = (LPARAM) (POINT_PTR*) pptPos;

## Parameters

nLogical

Specifies one of the following values.

Value | Meaning
--- | ---
POS_VIEW | Display Coordinates
POS_LOGICAL_A | Logical Coordinates (Count double-byte characters as two)
POS_LOGICAL_W | Logical Coordinates (Count double-byte characters as one)
POS_CELL | CSV Cell Unit

pptPos

Pointer to a POINT_PTR structure that will receive the current cursor position.

## Return Values

The return value is not used.