dialogLeft Property

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dialogLeft Property

Sets or retrieves the left coordinate of the modal dialog window.

Syntax

HTMLN/A
Scriptingwindow.dialogLeft [ = iLeft ]

Possible Values

iLeftInteger that specifies the left coordinate, in ems.

The property is read/write with no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see dynamic propertiesInternet Link.

Remarks

The dialogLeft property applies only to windows created using the showModalDialog method.

Example

This example creates a dialog window using the dialogLeft property to set the position relative to the left side of the screen.

Note Do not break the script code into two lines as in the fourth line of the example. This was done for readability only.

Sample Code

<SCRIPT>
function someMessage()
{
    event.srcElement.blur();
    window.showModalDialog("message.htm", "",
        "dialogWidth:5cm; dialogHeight:10cm; 
        dialogTop:0cm; dialogLeft:0cm")
}
</SCRIPT> 
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<SELECT onchange="someMessage()">
    <OPTION>Item 1</OPTION>
    <OPTION>Item 2</OPTION>
    <OPTION>Item 3</OPTION>
</SELECT>

This feature requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. Click the icon below to install the latest version. Then reload this page to view the sample.
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Applies To

[ Object Name ]
PlatformVersion
Win16:
Win32:
Mac:
Unix:
WinCE:
Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.
HTML N/A
Scripting window

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