Plug-in Reference — Messages — EE_GET_ACTIVE_STRING

# EE_GET_ACTIVE_STRING

Retrieves the active string. You can send this message explicitly or use the Editor_GetActiveString inline function.

    EE_GET_ACTIVE_STRING
    wParam = (WPARAM) 0;
    lParam = (LPARAM) (ACTIVE_STRING_INFO*) pInfo;

## Parameters

pInfo

Pointer to the ACTIVE_STRING_INFO structure.

## Return Values

Returns the size of the buffer in characters needed to retrieve the active string including the terminating NULL character.

## Version

Supported on Version 16.9 or later.