# How to Programmatically Select a Whole Page

> A sample application with downloadable source code demonstrates how to programmatically select an entire page within TX Text Control. The ready-to-run example shows the full-page text selection technique, which is useful for batch processing and document manipulation workflows.

- **Author:** Bjoern Meyer
- **Published:** 2002-10-16
- **Modified:** 2026-03-05
- **Description:** A sample application with downloadable source code demonstrates how to programmatically select an entire page within TX Text Control. The ready-to-run example shows the full-page text selection technique, which is useful for batch processing and document manipulation workflows.
- **1 min read** (30 words)
- **Tags:**
  - ActiveX
  - Sample
- **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2002/10/16/how-to-programmatically-select-a-whole-page/
- **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2002/10/16/how-to-programmatically-select-a-whole-page/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2002/10/16/how-to-programmatically-select-a-whole-page/llms-full.txt

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This [sample application](https://www.textcontrol.com/newsletter/) shows you how easy it is to programmatically select an entire page. Download the source code and try it out right away!

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## About Bjoern Meyer

As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano.

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