formattedLeft
Type
property
Summary
Reports the distance between the left edge of the stack window and the leftmost object in a card or group.
Syntax
get the formattedLeft of {<group> | <card>}
get the formattedLeft of <chunk> of <field>
Description
Use the formattedLeft property to find the boundary of a group or chunk, or to determine how far to scroll horizontally to bring a chunk of text into the viewable area of a field.
If you specify a card or group, the formattedLeft reports the distance in pixels between the left edge of the stack window and the left edge of the leftmost object in the card or group. (Objects whose visible property is false are ignored.)
If the leftmost object is to the left of the stack window's left edge, the formattedLeft is a negative number.
The formattedLeft of a chunk in a field is the distance from the left edge of the stack window to the left edge of an imaginary box containing the text in the chunk.
Examples
get the formattedLeft of this card
put the formattedLeft of the clickChunk into clickedHeight
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | The formattedLeft of a group or card is an integer. This property is read-only and cannot be set. |
Related
command: group
glossary: object, property, negative, stack window, chunk
property: pixels, formattedRect, formattedTop, visible
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile