guiGetPosition

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This function allows retrieval of a GUI element's current position, relative to its parent.

Syntax

 guiGetPosition ( )

Code Examples

client

This example checks which corner a gui element exists in

function positionCheck ( guiElement )
  local x,y = guiGetPosition ( guiElement, true ) --get the position
  local position --define the position
  if ( x == 0.5 ) and ( y == 0.5 ) then --if its bang in the middle
    position = "middle" --set position to middle
  elseif ( x > 0.5 ) and ( y > 0.5 ) then --if its in the right bottom
    position = "right-bottom"
  elseif ( x < 0.5 ) and ( y < 0.5 ) then --if its in the left top
    position = "left-top"
  elseif ( x < 0.5 ) and ( y > 0.5 ) then --if its in the left bottom
    position = "left-bottom"
  elseif ( x > 0.5 ) and ( y < 0.5 ) then --if its in the right top
    position = "right-top"
  else --if it couldnt be retrieved
    position = "unknown"
  end
  --announce this into the chatbox
  outputChatBox ( "The gui element's position is "..position.."!" )
end

guiGetPosition

Syntax

Code Examples

See Also

GUI Functions

GUI Elements

Reference