Left, Top Properties
The distance between a control and the left or top edge of the form that contains it.
Syntax
object.Left [= Single]
object.Top [= Single]
The Left and Top property syntaxes have these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| Single | Optional. A numeric expression specifying the coordinates of an object. |
Settings
Setting the Left or Top property to 0 places the control's edge at the left or top edge of its container.
Remarks
For most systems, the recommended range of values for Left and Top is from -32,767 to +32,767. Other values may also work depending on your system configuration. For a ComboBox, values of Left and Top apply to the text portion of the control, not to the list portion. When you move or size a control, its new Left setting is automatically entered in the property sheet. When you print a form, the control's horizontal or vertical location is determined by its Left or Top setting.
The Height and Width properties are automatically updated when you move or size a control. If you specify a setting for the Left or Top property that is less than zero, that value will be used to calculate the height or width of the control, but a portion of the control will not be visible on the form.
If you move a control from one part of a form to another, the setting of Height or Width only changes if you size the control as you move it. The settings of the control's Left and Top properties will change to reflect the control's new position relative to the edges of the form that contains it.
The value assigned to Height or Width must be greater than or equal to zero. For most systems, the recommended range of values is from 0 to +32,767. Higher values may also work depending on your system configuration.