X (Property)

Get the X-coordinate of a control, Table control column or window (position on the X-axis).
This property is used to get the X-coordinate of a control in a page.
Change the X-coordinate of a control or window (position on the X-axis).
This property is used to change the X-coordinate of an overlayable control in a page.

This property can be used on a window or on controls in a window, page or report.

Versions 15 and later

This property is now available for Android applications.

New in version 15

This property is now available for Android applications.

Versions 17 and later

This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 18 and later

This property is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

This property is now available for report controls in iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 18

This property is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

This property is now available for report controls in iPhone/iPad applications.

This property is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

This property is now available for report controls in iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 20 and later

This property is now available for Table controls in Android and iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 20

This property is now available for Table controls in Android and iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 21 and later

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This property is now available in Apple Watch mode.

New in version 21

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This property is now available in Apple Watch mode.

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This property is now available in Apple Watch mode.

Example

// Find out the X-coordinate of "IMG_Image" control
ResX = IMG_Image.X

Syntax

Finding out the X-coordinate of an element Hide the details

<Result> = <Element used>.X

<Result>: Integer

X-coordinate of specified element:
If the control belongs to a window, this X-coordinate is expressed in pixels. It corresponds to the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of the window's client area (i.e. the window without title bar, menu bar or borders).
If the control belongs to a report, this X-coordinate is expressed in millimeters. It corresponds to the horizontal position of top left corner of element in relation to the top left corner of te block to which the control belongs.
If the control belongs to a page, this X-coordinate is expressed in pixels. It corresponds to:
the horizontal position of top left corner of control in relation to the top left corner of the page. If the control belongs to a container control (HTML cell, looper, etc.), the X-coordinate is given in relation to this container control.
the horizontal position of top left corner of control in relation to the top left corner of the page.
X-coordinate of specified column in a Table control (in pixels). Horizontal position of top left corner of column in relation to the top left corner of Table control.
X-coordinate of the specified window (in pixels). Horizontal position of top left corner of window in relation to the top left corner of the screen.
The X-coordinate of window is not available.

<Element used>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of element whose X-coordinate is requested.
For a control associated with a tab, use the following notation:

<Tab name>.<Control name>

Modifying the X-coordinate of an element Hide the details

<Element used>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of element whose X-coordinate will be modified.
For a control associated with a tab, use the following notation:

<Tab name>.<Control name>

To modify the X-coordinate of a page control, this control must be a stackable control.

<New X-coordinate>: Integer

New X-coordinate of the specified control:
If the control belongs to a window, this X-coordinate is expressed in pixels. It corresponds to the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of the window's client area (i.e. the window without title bar, menu bar or borders).
If the control belongs to a report, this X-coordinate is expressed in millimeters. It corresponds to the horizontal position of top left corner of element in relation to the top left corner of te block to which the control belongs.
If the control belongs to a page, this X-coordinate is expressed in pixels.
the horizontal position of top left corner of control in relation to the top left corner of the page. If the control belongs to a container control (HTML cell, looper, etc.), the X-coordinate is given in relation to this container control.
the horizontal position of top left corner of control in relation to the top left corner of the page.
Remark: The control must be a stackable control otherwise the modification of the X-coordinate will be ignored.
New Xcoordinate of specified column in a Table control (in pixels). Horizontal position of top left corner of column in relation to the top left corner of Table control.
New X-coordinate for the specified window (in pixels). Horizontal position of top left corner of window in relation to the top left corner of the screen.
The X-coordinate of the window cannot be modified.

Remarks

Initial position (control and window)

The initial position (defined in the "Details" tab of the object description in the window editor) is returned by this XInitial and YInitial properties. It corresponds to position of the object when the window is opened, and can be modified through programming with the X and Y properties.

Position of a Tab control

The X property is used to get and change the horizontal position (in pixels) of the Tab control, relative to the upper-left corner of the window's client area (i.e. the window without title bar, menu bar or borders).

Important: If the coordinates of the Tab control are modified with the X property, all controls positioned on the tab are moved accordingly.

Position of a control associated with a Tab control

If a control is associated with a pane of a Tab control, its coordinates are not relative to the Tab control but to the window's client area (i.e. the window without title bar, menu bar or borders).

If, after a modification, the coordinates of a control positioned on a Tab control no longer belong to the coordinates of this Tab control, the control is not displayed anymore.

Hidden button

You can use a "hidden" button by specifying negative coordinates (with the X and Y properties). These negative coordinates can be used to define specific shortcuts for example. A specific process can be called from a button with negative coordinates so that it is not displayed in the window.

Position of an anchored control

The X property can be used to temporarily modify the X-coordinate of an anchored control (until the window is resized).

To permanently change the position of an anchored control, use the XInitial and YInitial properties.

Toolbar

The X property can be used on a floating toolbar.

Versions 22 and later

Elements of a Looper control

The X property can be used on the elements of a Looper control. In this case, the X property is used to get the coordinates of the row inside the visible area of the Looper control.

If the element is not displayed in the visible part of the Looper control, the X property will return -4000.

Example:

LooperDisplay(LOOP_NoName1, 10)
ThreadPause(200)
Info(".X of elment 10: " + LOOP_NoName1[10].X)

New in version 22

Elements of a Looper control

The X property can be used on the elements of a Looper control. In this case, the X property is used to get the coordinates of the row inside the visible area of the Looper control.

If the element is not displayed in the visible part of the Looper control, the X property will return -4000.

Example:

LooperDisplay(LOOP_NoName1, 10)
ThreadPause(200)
Info(".X of elment 10: " + LOOP_NoName1[10].X)

Elements of a Looper control

The X property can be used on the elements of a Looper control. In this case, the X property is used to get the coordinates of the row inside the visible area of the Looper control.

If the element is not displayed in the visible part of the Looper control, the X property will return -4000.

Example:

LooperDisplay(LOOP_NoName1, 10)
ThreadPause(200)
Info(".X of elment 10: " + LOOP_NoName1[10].X)

Limits for the windows and window controls

The X property cannot be used on:

an option in a Check Box or Radio Button control,
a row in a List Box control, Combo Box control or Table control,
a group of controls,
a window menu,
an element in a TreeView control.

In Java, the X property only applies to the following elements:

Button.
Static.
Edit control.
Image.
Check Box.
Radio Button.
List Box.
Combo Box.
TreeView.
Tab.
Window.
Table.
Supercontrols.

The X property does not apply to table columns.

Limits in the reports

The X property cannot be used on:

a report,
a report block.

Remark:

A control cannot be displayed outside the block to which it belongs.
The Height and Width properties are used to get the height and width of a report control or report block.

Limits in the pages

The X property can only be used on controls that actually displayed in the browser. It cannot be used on:

an HTML table,
an option in a Check Box or Radio Button control,
a row in a List Box control, Combo Box control or Table control,
a cell in a Table control,
a group of controls.