# ACTIONCOLUMN

#### Syntax

**ACTIONCOLUMN**(*pointInTime*)

* *pointInTime* - defines if the index of the selected column *before* or *after* the current action should be returned - ***Value type**: constant (optional, default value: <mark style="color:red;">after</mark>)*\
  Possible values are:
  * *<mark style="color:red;">before</mark>* - returns the index of the selected column *before* the action
  * *<mark style="color:red;">after</mark>* - returns the index of selected column *after* the action

#### Remarks

* If there is no selected column, e.g. if the function is called during an Fx action, the function returns 0.

#### Example

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