Plug-in Reference — Messages — EE_GET_OUTPUT_STRING

# EE_GET_OUTPUT_STRING

Retrieves the text in the output bar. You can send this message explicitly or by using the Editor_GetOutputString inline function.

    EE_GET_OUTPUT_STRING
    wParam = (WPARAM) (UINT) cchBuf;
    lParam = (LPARAM) (LPWSTR) pBuf;

## Parameters

cchBuf

Specifies the size of the buffer in characters including the terminating NULL character.

pBuf

Specifies the pointer to the buffer that receives the text.

## Return Values

The return value is the size of the buffer in characters including the terminating NULL character needed to receive the text.

## Version

Supported on EmEditor Version 9.00 or later.