Read-write. Indicates whether the hidden characters in a document (such as tabs and carriage returns) are displayed.

Defined in

NotesUIDocument

Data type

Boolean

Syntax

To get: flag = notesUIDocument.HiddenChars

To set: notesUIDocument.HiddenChars = flag

Legal values

• True indicates that hidden characters are visible.
• False indicates that hidden characters are hidden.

You can set this property only when the document is in Edit mode.

Hidden characters are visible only in rich-text fields.

Language cross-reference

EditShowHideHiddenChars @command in formula language

Example
See Also

EditMode property

Glossary