Left Property

This property returns and sets the distance between the internal left edge of an object and the left edge of its container.

Syntax

object.Left [= value]

Parameters

object

Object expression that evaluates to a control or Form object.

value

Numeric expression that specifies distance.

Remarks

For the CommonDialog and Timer controls, this property is unavailable at run time.

For a Form, the Left property is always expressed in twips. For a control, this property is measured in units depending on the coordinate system of its container. The value for this property changes as the object is moved by a user or by code. For this property, you can specify a single-precision number.

Use the Left, Top, Height, and Width properties for operations based on an object's external dimensions, such as moving or resizing. Use the ScaleLeft, ScaleTop, ScaleHeight, and ScaleWidth properties for operations based on an object's internal dimensions, such as drawing or moving objects that are contained within the object. The scale-related properties apply only to PictureBox controls and the Form and Printer objects.