- * Get the index of the region that column is within (if column is hidden) or
- * which is to the right of column (if column is visible). If no hidden
- * columns are to the right, will return size of hiddenColumns. If hidden
- * columns is empty returns -1.
+ * Get the cursor pointing to the hidden region that column is within (if
+ * column is hidden) or which is to the right of column (if column is
+ * visible). If no hidden columns are to the right, returns a cursor pointing
+ * to an imaginary hidden region beyond the end of the hidden columns
+ * collection (this ensures the count of previous hidden columns is correct).
+ * If hidden columns is empty returns null.