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NSResponderMBS.scrollLineDown

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one line down in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.scrollLineUp

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one line up in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.scrollPageDown

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one page down in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.scrollPageUp

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one page up in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.scrollToBeginningOfDocument

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver to the beginning of the document, without changing the selection.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.
Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

NSResponderMBS.scrollToEndOfDocument

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver to the end of the document, without changing the selection.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

NSResponderMBS.scrollWheel(e as NSEventMBS)

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Informs the receiver that the mouse's scroll wheel has moved.

The default implementation simply passes this message to the next responder.
Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

NSResponderMBS.selectAll

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to select all selectable elements.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.selectLine

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to select all elements in the line or lines containing the selection or insertion point.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.selectParagraph

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to select all paragraphs containing the selection or insertion point.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.selectToMark

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to select all items from the insertion point or selection to a previously placed mark, including the selection itself if not empty.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.selectWord

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to extend the selection to the nearest word boundaries outside it (up to, but not including, word delimiters).

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.setMark

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to set a mark at the insertion point or selection, which is used by deleteToMark and selectToMark.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.showContextHelp

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Implemented by subclasses to invoke the help system, displaying information relevant to the receiver and its current state.

NSResponderMBS.showWritingTools

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 24.5 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes All
Shows writing tools.
Example 
var n as NSTextViewMBS = TextArea1.NSTextViewMBS
n.showWritingTools

For Apple Intelligence.
Requires macOS 15.2 or iOS 18.2.

NSResponderMBS.swapWithMark

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 8.4 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Swaps the mark and the selection or insertion point, so that what was marked is now the selection or insertion point, and what was the insertion point or selection is now the mark.

NSResponder declares but doesn't implement this method.

NSResponderMBS.swipeWithEvent(e as NSEventMBS)

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Cocoa MBS MacBase Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes Desktop & iOS
Informs the receiver that the user has begun a rotation gesture.

The event will be sent to the view under the touch in the key window.
Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

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