Command GETTEXT

Function:

Retrieve the caption of a dialog box or the text of a dialog box item. The text is stored in an environment variable called GETTEXT.

GETTEXT dlg_id [id]

dlg_id	Specifies the identifier of the dialog box that contains the item.
id	Specifies the identifier of the item.

• The text for any type of item (that has a caption or text) may be retrieved. For example, a list box requires the use of the LBGET and LBTEXT commands to retrieve the text of the currently selected item in the list box.
• When parameter id is not specified then the caption of the dialog box is returned.
• Also see command SETTEXT.