X (Property)

Find out the X coordinate of a control, of a Table control column or of a window (position on X axis).
Modify the X coordinate of a control or window (position on X axis).

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

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 name>..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 top left corner of control in relation to the top left corner of window client area (which means the window without title bar, menu bar and border).
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:
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.

<Element name>: 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 name>: 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>

<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 top left corner of control in relation to the top left corner of window client area (which means the window without title bar, menu bar and border).
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.
Note: The control must be a stackable control otherwise the modification of the X coordinate will be ignored.
New 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.

Remarks

Limits in the reports

..X cannot be used on:

a report,
a report block.

Note:

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