Retrieves the position of a Dockable Panel control.
// Retrieve the position of the Dockable Panel control "DOPA_TEST"
SWITCH PanelPosition(DOPA_TEST)
CASE dopaLeft
// The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the left.
CASE dopaRight
// The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the right.
CASE dopaTop
// The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the top.
CASE dopaBottom
// The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the bottom.
CASE dopaFloating
// The control becomes a floating Dockable Panel.
END
// If the Dockable Panel control is on the left, move it to the right
IF PanelPosition(DOPA_Test) = dopaLeft THEN
PanelAttach(DOPA_Test, dopaRight)
END
// Create a configuration with 2 Dockable Panels at the bottom in the same area
PanelAttach(DOPA_Details, dopaBottom)
PanelAttach(DOPA_Info, PanelPosition(DOPA_Detail))
Syntax
<Result> = PanelPosition(<Dockable Panel control>)
<Result>: Character string or constant
- Empty string ("") if the Dockable Panel control is a floating panel.
- Position of the Dockable Panel control. Can correspond to one of the following constants or combination of constants:
| |
| dopaBottom | The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the bottom |
| dopaFloating | The control becomes a floating Dockable Panel. |
| dopaLeft | The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the left. |
| dopaRight | The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the right. |
| dopaTop | The Dockable Panel control is anchored to the top. |
The constants can be combined.
<Dockable Panel control>: Control name
Name of the Dockable Panel control to use.
Remarks
- The position can be modified using PanelAttach.
- If the control is a floating Dockable Panel, its position can be known via the X and Y properties.