X

Applies to

Controls, windows

Description

The X property specifies the X coordinate of an object or control in PowerBuilder units.

The X coordinate is the distance from the left edge of the window or custom user object. If the object is a main window or custom user object, the distance is relative to the screen. If it is not a main window, the distance is relative to the parent window unless it is opened in an MDI frame window, in which case the distance is relative to the MDI frame.

Usage

In a painter

To set the X coordinate:

  • Enter the desired X coordinate, in PowerBuilder units, in the X field of the Other tab page of the object's Properties view, or drag and drop the control to the desired location.

In scripts

The X property takes an integer value. The following line sets the distance from the left edge of a window for a DataWindow control dw_1:

dw_1.X = 215

You can also set the X and Y properties of a control using the Move function.

It is illegal to move a maximized sheet or frame. Changing the X or Y property for a maximized window is ignored.