Description

Places a window on the screen at specific positions. This routine should be used during the CREATE event of a window. This routine will also make the window visible.

Syntax

PlaceDialog( xPos, yPos )

Parameters

The function has the following parameters:

ParameterDescription
xPos
ValueDescription
-2Centers the window within the screen.
-1Centers the window within the owner window.
Integer valueThe x coordinate at which to place the window. The coordinate is relative to the owner window.
yPos
ValueDescription
-2Centers the window within the screen.
-1Centers the window within the owner window.
Integer valueThe y coordinate at which to place the window. The coordinate is relative to the owner window.

See also

SIZE property

Examples

declare subroutine PlaceDialog
* Center a window to the screen
PlaceDialog( -2, -2 )
 
* Center a window to the owner window
PlaceDialog( -1, -1 )
 
* Set the window's position to a 5 pixel xy offset to the owner window
PlaceDialog( 5, 5 )