Visual Basic Reference

CurrentX, CurrentY Properties

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Return or set the horizontal (CurrentX) or vertical (CurrentY) coordinates for the next printing or drawing method. Not available at design time.

Syntax

object.CurrentX [= x]
object.CurrentY [= y]

The CurrentX and CurrentY properties syntax have these parts:

Part	Description
Object	An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
X	A number that specifies the horizontal coordinate.
Y	A number that specifies the vertical coordinate.

Remarks

Coordinates are measured from the upper-left corner of an object. The CurrentX property setting is 0 at an object's left edge, and the CurrentY property setting is 0 at its top edge. Coordinates are expressed in twips, or the current unit of measurement defined by the ScaleHeight, ScaleWidth, ScaleLeft, ScaleTop, and ScaleMode properties.

When you use the following graphics methods, the CurrentX and CurrentY settings are changed as indicated:

This method	Sets CurrentX, CurrentY to
Circle	The center of the object.
Cls	0, 0.
EndDoc	0, 0.
Line	The end point of the line.
NewPage	0, 0.
Print	The next print position.
Pset	The point drawn.