getSelectArea

returns the object of the select area

function getSelectArea(
    // optional, the name of the select area
    area_name?: string
): WebixDatatableAreaSelection

WebixDatatableAreaSelection the object of the select area

var area = dgrid.getSelectArea();

also check the next sample:

If the area_name parameter isn’t passed, the method returns the last selected area.

The returned object of the select area contains the following parameters:

start - (object) the id object of the left top cell, contains two parameters: the row id and the column ID;
end - (object) the id object of the right cell, contains two parameters: the row id and the column ID;
preserve - (boolean) defines if the previous select area should be saved, false by default;
area_name - (string) optional, the name used to address to an area to change or to delete it;
css - (string) the css style (a class name) for the border of an area. By default, the border of area selection is turquoise #1CA1C1;
handle - (boolean) optional, enables/disables a handle for selection area resize (enabled by default).