# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlEdit_Destroy

Delete the Edit control

#include <GuiEdit.au3>
_GUICtrlEdit_Destroy ( ByRef $hWnd )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control

## Return Value

Success: | True, $hWnd is set to 0.
Failure: | False.

## Remarks

Restricted to only be used on Edit controls created with _GUICtrlEdit_Create().

## Related

_GUICtrlEdit_Create

## Example

    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <GuiEdit.au3>
    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        Local $hGUI, $hEdit

        ; Create GUI
        $hGUI = GUICreate("Edit Destroy", 400, 300)
        $hEdit = _GUICtrlEdit_Create($hGUI, "This is a test" & @CRLF & "Another Line", 2, 2, 394, 268)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        _GUICtrlEdit_AppendText($hEdit, @CRLF & "Append to the end?")

        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Destroy Edit Control")
        _GUICtrlEdit_Destroy($hEdit)

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        GUIDelete()
    EndFunc   ;==>Example