NSTextViewMBS.textContainerInset as NSSizeMBS

dim n as NSTextViewMBS = TextArea1.NSTextViewMBS

n.textContainerInset = NSMakeSizeMBS(-3,0)

It is possible to set the text container and view sizes and resizing behavior so that the inset cannot be maintained exactly, although the text system tries to maintain the inset wherever possible. In any case, the textContainerOrigin and size of the text container are authoritative as to the location of the text container within the view.

The text itself can have an additional inset, inside the text container, specified by the setLineFragmentPadding method of NSTextContainer.
(Read and Write property)

Some examples using this property:

• /MacControls/NSTextView Selection
• /MacControls/TransparentTextFields
• /MacFrameworks/CustomNSScroller/Dark scrollbar

NSTextViewMBS.textContainerOrigin as NSPointMBS

The origin of the receiver's text container, which is calculated from the receiver's bounds rectangle, container inset, and the container's used rect.
(Read only property)

NSTextViewMBS.textStorage as NSTextStorageMBS

// load rtfd file into textarea
dim file as FolderItem = SpecialFolder.Desktop.Child("test.rtfd")
dim n as NSAttributedStringMBS = NSAttributedStringMBS.attributedStringWithPath(file)
dim t as NSTextViewMBS = TextArea1.NSTextViewMBS
t.textStorage.setAttributedString(n)

(Read only property)

NSTextViewMBS.typingAttributes as dictionary

Typing attributes are reset automatically whenever the selection changes. However, if you add any user actions that change text attributes, the action should use this method to apply those attributes afterwards. User actions that change attributes should always set the typing attributes because there might not be a subsequent change in selection before the next typing.
(Read and Write property)

Some examples using this property:

• /MacCocoa/SelTextBackColor
• /MacControls/NSTextView Unlimited Tab
• /MacControls/TextArea Background Color
• /Win/TextArea Strikeout
• /Win/TextArea Sub and SuperScript

NSTextViewMBS.usesFindBar as Boolean

The value of this property is true if the find bar is used for this text view; otherwise false.
See NSTextFinderMBS class for information about the find bar.
A text view can use either a find panel or a find bar. If usesFindBar is set to true, usesFindPanel is set to false and vice versa.
(Read and Write property)

Some examples using this property:

• /MacCocoa/NSTextFinder and find bar
• /MacControls/NSTextFinder and find bar

NSTextViewMBS.usesFindPanel as boolean

(Read and Write property)

Some examples using this property:

• /MacControls/TextEdit MBS
• /MacControls/TextView with FindPanel

NSTextViewMBS.usesFontPanel as boolean

(Read and Write property)

NSTextViewMBS.usesInspectorBar as Boolean

dim t as NSTextViewMBS = textarea1.NSTextViewMBS
t.usesInspectorBar = true

Available in OS X v10.7 and later.
(Read and Write property)

NSTextViewMBS.usesRuler as boolean

True to cause text views sharing the receiver's layout manager to respond to NSRulerView client messages and to paragraph-related menu actions, and update the ruler (when visible) as the selection changes with its paragraph and tab attributes, otherwise false.

Text views must use a ruler to respond to Format menu commands. If a set of text views don't use the ruler, the ruler is hidden, and the text views disallow paragraph attribute changes. By default, text view objects use the ruler.
(Read and Write property)