RETURNS THE NUMBER OF PIXELS BETWEEN THE LEFT EDGE OF THE SYSTEM OBJECT NUMBER N AND ITS PARENT
ACTION
The function LEFT(N) returns the number of pixels between the left edge of the system object, designated by its number N, and its parent object (the "container").
The function cannot be called for the system objects : MAIN_MENU, SUB_MENU, SOUND, OPEN_DIALOG, SAVE_DIALOG, DLIST, TIMER, MAIN_MENU_POP, OPEN_DIALOG_PIC, SAVE_DIALOG_PIC, SERIAL, IMAGE, TAB.
SYNTAX:
Result=LEFT(N)
USE ERROR EXAMPLE
rem create a BUTTON
button 1:left 1,15
rem print the position of its left edge in FORM0
print
print
print left(1)
LEFT()
LEFT(N)
SEE ALSO
TOP()