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The pages on this site contain documentation for very old MS-DOS software,
purely for historical purposes.
If you're looking for up-to-date documentation, particularly for programming,
you should not rely on the information found here, as it will be woefully
out of date.
dActive
Active
The text, menu item, or command field that is
highlighted, or the document or window where the
cursor resides. When you choose a command or
option, it applies to the active text, document,
and window. See also: Cursor; Highlight; Select.