_Added in 2.7_

*$topicbox(window,[N])*

Returns the text in the [[Topicbox Control|Topicbox]] of the specified window.

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| window | The window associated with the [[Topicbox Control<notextile>|</notextile>Topicbox]] to use. |

*Properties*

table(ktable).
|*Property*|*Description*|
| .selstart | Returns the position of the first selected character. |
| .selend | - Returns the position of the last selected character. |
| .color | Gets the current [[Topicbox Control<notextile>|</notextile>Topicbox]] text color in [[$rgb]] format. |
| .backcolor | Gets the current [[Topicbox Control<notextile>|</notextile>Topicbox]] background color in [[$rgb]] format. |
| .rgbcolor | Gets the current [[Topicbox Control<notextile>|</notextile>Topicbox]] text color in rrr,ggg,bbb format. |
| .rgbbackcolor | Gets the current [[Topicbox Control<notextile>|</notextile>Topicbox]] background color in rrr,ggg,bbb format. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Print the content of the Topicbox.
//echo -ag Text is $topicbox($active) selstart is $topicbox($active).selstart selend is $topicbox($active).selend
</pre>