Use this function to return the Y coordinate of a variable field object.
FieldY (Field, Section, Form, Group)
Parameter |
Description |
Field |
Enter the name of a field. The default is the current field. |
Section |
Enter the name of the section that contains the field you specified. The default is the current section. |
Form |
Enter the name of the form that contains the section and/or field you specified. The default is the current form. |
Group |
Enter the name of the form group that contains the form, section, and/or field you specified. The default is the current group. |
You can use this function and the FieldX function to get the X and Y coordinates of a field object. Coordinates are stored in FAP units — 2400 units per inch. This means that an object located at (2400, 2400) occurs one inch from the top and one inch from the left.
Here are some examples:
(Assume the field named MyField is located at Y coordinate 6020.)
Function |
Result |
Explanation |
Return(FieldY( )) |
6020 |
Return the current field’s Y coordinate. |
Return(FieldY ("MyField")) |
6020 |
Returns the field’s Y coordinate if located on the current section. |
Return(FieldY("MyField", , "FRM")) |
6020 |
Returns the first occurrence of MyField on the specified form. |
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