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Version: 2026
<Multimedia>.Position (Function)
Returns or modifies the current position of the media file currently played in the Multimedia control.
The "Window position preview" pane
The "Window position preview" pane is used to view and/or modify the opening position of the windows currently modified (according to the screen resolution used)...
Position
The Position keyword can correspond to ...
<Spreadsheet>.Position (Function)
Displays the specified cell in a Spreadsheet control found in a window:
  • either the visible area of Spreadsheet control is moved to display the cell.
  • or the cell is displayed in the upper-left corner of visible area of Spreadsheet control.
<Calendar>.Position (Function)
Returns the month displayed in a Calendar control.
<Panel>.Position (Function)
Retrieves the position of a Dockable Panel control.
<List Box>.Position (Function)
Displays a List Box (or a ListView) control from a specified element or returns the index of the first element displayed in a List Box control (if the scrollbar was used).
<Organizer>.Position (Function)
Displays an Organizer control from a specified date or returns the date of the first day (or the date of the last day) displayed in an Organizer control.
<TreeView>.Position (Function)
Displays a TreeView control from a specified element (node or leaf) or returns the name of the first element displayed in a TreeView control.
Position (Function)
Finds the position of a specified string within another string.
<Toolbar>.Position (Function)
Indicates the display mode of a Toolbar control.
<Table>.Position (Function)
Displays a Table or TreeView Table control from a specified row or returns the index of the first row displayed in a Table or TreeView Table control.
<Looper>.Position (Function)
Moves the scrollbar to display a specific row or returns the index of the first row displayed in a Looper control populated programmatically.
MouseYPos (Function)
Used in a mouse or stylus event (click code, hover code, left or right button pressed code, etc.), returns the vertical position (Y) of the mouse cursor in relation to the field or window in question.
ScrollbarPosition (Function)
Allows you to manage the position of scrollbars:
  • Modifies or recovers the position of one of the scrollbars (horizontal or vertical) of a field in a WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile application.
  • Retrieves the position of one of the horizontal or vertical scrollbars found in a control of a WEBDEV website.
LineToPosition (Function)
Returns the position of the first character of a line in a block of text.
<Source>.GetCurrentPosition (Function)
Returns the approximate position of current record in the data file.
Positioning marks in the code
The positioning marks are used to "tag" specific lines of code...
<Chart>.ComparativeSeriesPosition (Function)
Fixes the position (left or right) of a series in a comparative Histogram chart.
<Source>.Previous (Function)
Sets the position on the previous record of the data file according to a browse item.
HRestorePosition (Function)
Restores the previously saved context of a file (function HSavePosition): record in progress, filter, playback pointers.
<Map>.DisplayPosition (Function)
Centers the map displayed in a Map control on a geographical position or on a specific location.
XMLSavePosition (Function)
Stores the current position in the XML document.
<Table>.SelectToFile (Function)
Positions on the data file record corresponding to a row selected in the multi-selection data-bound Table control.
<Source>.SetPosition (Function)
Sets the position on a record, based on the approximate position of one of its items.
HSavePosition (Function)
Stores the current file context (current record, filter, pointers).
<Map>.GetPosition (Function)
Returns the geographical position of the point located in the center of the map currently displayed in a Map control.
HLast (Function)
Sets the position on the last record of a data file according to a browse item.
XMLRestorePosition (Function)
Restores the previously saved context of an XML document.
<Source>.RestorePosition (Function)
Restores the previously saved context of a file (function HSavePosition): record in progress, filter, playback pointers.
TableSelectToFile (Function)
Positions on the data file record corresponding to a row selected in the multi-selection data-bound Table control.
HFreePosition (Function)
Deletes a position saved by HSavePosition.
PanelPosition (Function)
Retrieves the position of a Dockable Panel control.
MouseXPos (Function)
Used in a mouse or stylus event (click code, hover code, left or right button pressed code, etc.) returns the horizontal position (X) of the mouse cursor in relation to the field or window in question.
<Source>.Next (Function)
Sets the position on the next data file record according to a browse item.
iXPos (Function)
Used to manage the horizontal position (X-coordinate) of print cursor in the page.
HPrevious (Function)
Sets the position on the previous record of the data file according to a browse item.
PositionToLine (Function)
Returns the number of the line that contains a character identified by its position in a block of text.
PagePosition (Function)
Scrolls a page up to position a control in the visible section of the page (top) in the browser.
ScrollbarMaxPosition (Function)
Retrieves the maximum position of one of the horizontal or vertical scrollbars found in a control of a WINDEV application.
<Source>.SavePosition (Function)
Stores the current context of a data file: current record, filter, read pointers.
GesturePosX (Function)
Returns the horizontal position of the pointer (finger or stylus).
<Source>.First (Function)
Sets the position on the first record of a data file according to the specified browse item.
DocPositionTopPage (Function)
Returns the position of the first character in a given page in a Text Processing control.
PositionOccurrence (Function)
Finds the Xth position of a string within another string.
CalendarPosition (Function)
Returns the month displayed in a Calendar control.
MapDisplayPosition (Function)
Centers the map displayed in a Map control on a geographical position or on a specific location.
HSetPosition (Function)
Sets the position on a record, based on the approximate position of one of its items.
Changing the characteristics of window controls
The characteristics of the controls can be viewed and/or changed in...
HNext (Function)
Sets the position on the next data file record according to a browse item.
grComparativeSeriesPosition (Function)
Fixes the position (left or right) of a series in a comparative Histogram chart.
MDIActive (Function)
Identifies or displays an MDI child window in the foreground.
HGetCurrentPosition (Function)
Returns the approximate position of current record in the data file.
HFirst (Function)
Sets the position on the first record of a data file according to the specified browse item.
MapGetPosition (Function)
Returns the geographical position of the point located in the center of the map currently displayed in a Map control.
iYPos (Function)
Used to manage the vertical position (Y-coordinate) of print cursor in the page.
<Source>.Last (Function)
Sets the position on the last record of a data file according to a browse item.
Automatic positioning
When moving a control in a window, in a page or in a report, guides are automatically displayed by the real-time interface checker (also called automatic positioning)...
iLine (Function)
Prints a line at specified coordinates.
YesNoAsynchronous (Function)
Displays a message in a standard non-blocking dialog box with the answers "Yes" and "No" and calls...
pdfControl (Variable type)
The pdfControl type is used to get all the characteristics and values of a control present in a PDF...
iEllipse (Function)
Prints an ellipse (in a rectangle).
Images and buttons
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include many features to improve the appearance of applications...
ON (Reserved word)
The ON keyword is used exclusively in the automated tests generated by WINDEV and WEBDEV.
NoteSaveAll (Function)
Saves the repositionable notes of the current window in a file.
The Native Container control
The Native Container control is used to manage the controls not created with WINDEV or WINDEV...
NumberDisplayedPage (Property)
The NumberDisplayedPage property is used to identify and change the number of the page currently...
InitParameter (Function)
Initializes the management of persistent values.
Asc (Function)
Returns the ASCII code of the specified character.
iNewLine (Function)
Prints a line (in Windows standard, with a rounded end) at specified coordinates.
picLayer (Type of variable)
The picLayer type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a layer of an image loaded...
The "Funnel" charts
...The Funnel charts are often used to represent the steps in a sales process and to indicate...
dPixelColor (Function)
Identifies the color of a pixel: in an Image control. in an Image variable. in a picLayer...
DnDCacheData (Function)
Indicates the type of data and the data to copy/move during Drag/Drop....
Constants for managing the windows
List of constants used by the functions for managing the windows...
The Map control
The Map control allows you to display a map in order to geolocate, create a route, display points...
CheckBoxAdd (Function)
Adds a new option into a Check Box control.
StartVisibleRange (Property)
The StartVisibleRange property is used to: get and change the first visible date or time...
DashSaveConfiguration (Function)
Saves the configuration of a Dashboard control in string format.
How to add a new row to a Table control?
This help page explains how to add a row to a Table control programmatically....
MatWrite (Function)
Writes an element into a matrix.
iBorder (Function)
Prints a border at specified coordinates.
Image Editor control: Options in the ribbon and the panes
The Image Editor control offers a host of options accessible via......
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