replace char at cursor

[Preston Shea]

How does one replace the char at the cursor in a field with the char typed instead of inserting the char typed?

[WaltBrown]

From an amateur (me) - this question was a good learning experience

I put this in the field (named "fText") script:

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on keydown theKey
   put word 2 of the selectedChunk into afterChar
   put theKey into char afterChar of field fText
end keydown

The selected chunk returns "char n to char m of field k" where n (word 2 of selectedChunk) is the character after the insertion point and m (word 4 of selectedChunk) the character before.

I imagine there might be a better way, like a global parameter or field property, but I couldn't find one.

Good luck,
Walt

[WaltBrown]

By the way, when I said "From an amateur" I meant me, just to be clear.

[Preston Shea]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks so much!