Insert text into a TextFlow

Question

I am able to get text (all or part) out of an exisiting
TextFlow using either TextFilter.export or
textFlow.interactionManager.createTextScrap().

However, I can't seem to figure out how to insert text into a
TextFlow (after the initial TextFilter.import). I see
textFlow.interactionManager.pasteTextScrap(textScrap) but that
requires use of the clipboard. If I use TextFilter.import, it
replaces everything and it seems that I need to recreate all the
ContainerController objects, etc. I see IEditManager has a replace
function, but that doesn't really help me to append text or to
replace all the text with new text. I assume I am just missing
something obvious.

tpf70 · Accepted Answer

You arent missing anything obvious. There really isnt anything native in TLF to do what you are looking for. I had the same question a while back, and came to the conclusion that it was something that I had to roll my own solution.
Check out this thread.
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cheighway · Answer

I use:EditManager(textFlow.interactionManager).insertText("abcdefg");That works for me.

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