Move Method (Window)

Defined By: Window
Description:
Moves a form or control.

Declaration:
Sub Move (ByVal left_ As Single ,ByVal top As Single, ByVal width as Single, ByVal height As Single)

Syntax Description

object Form or control to move, excluding timers and menus.

left_ The new horizontal coordinate for object's left edge. Expressed as a single-precision value.

top The new vertical coordinate for object's top edge. Expressed as a single-precision value.

width object's new width. Expressed as a single-precision value.

height object's new height. Expressed as a single-precision value.

Details:
For top-level forms, the coordinate system used is always twips. A form on the screen is always moved in relation to the origin (0,0), which is the upper-left corner of the display. The coordinate system of the containing object is used when moving controls or embedded forms. The coordinate system is determined by the container’s settings for the ScaleMode, ScaleLeft, ScaleTop, ScaleWidth, and ScaleHeight properties.

Note: Invoking the Move method of an object has the same effect as simultaneously setting the Left, Top, Width, and Height properties of that object. If you only wish to change one of those, setting the corresponding property is usually more efficient than invoking the Move method. If, however, you are changing more than one of the size or position properties, using the Move method is usually more efficient.

See Also:
Height, Left, Top, Width properties