Plug-in Reference — Messages — EE_OUTPUT_STRING

# EE_OUTPUT_STRING

Appends a string to the output bar. You can send this message explicitly or use the Editor_OutputString inline function.

    EE_OUTPUT_STRING
    wParam = nFlags;
    lParam = (LPARAM) (LPCWSTR) szString;

## Parameters

nFlags

Specifies a combination of the following values.

FLAG_OPEN_OUTPUT | Opens the output bar.
FLAG_CLOSE_OUTPUT | Closes the output bar.
FLAG_FOCUS_OUTPUT | Sets the keyboard focus to the output bar.
FLAG_CLEAR_OUTPUT | Clears the contents of the output bar.

szString

Specifies the string to be appended.

## Return Values

If the message succeeds, the return value is nonzero. If the message fails, the return value is zero.

## Version

Supported on EmEditor Version 7.00 or later.