globalLoc

Typefunction
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
the globalLoc of <point>
globalLoc(<point>)
Summary

Returns the equivalent, in globalcoordinates, of a point given in localcoordinates.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Parameters
NameTypeDescription
point

Any expression that evaluates to a point--a vertical and horizontal distance from the top left of the current stack, separated by a comma.

Example
globalLoc("22,173")
put globalLoc(the mouseLoc) into tScreenLoc
Values
NameTypeDescription
return

The globalLoc function returns two integers separated by a comma.

RelatedKeyword: item, point, relative
Command: revSetVideoGrabberRect
Glossary: relative coordinates, integer, absolute coordinates, return, return value
Control Structure: function
Description

Use the globalLoc function to translate between absolute coordinates|screen coordinates and windowcoordinates.

In window coordinates, the point 0,0 is at the top left of the stack window. In screen coordinates, the point 0,0 is at the top left of the screen.

The point returned by the globalLoc function is relative to the top left of the screen. If the system has more than one monitor, the globalLoc function returns a point relative to the top left of the main screen.

The first item of the return value is the horizontal distance in pixels from the left edge of the screen to the location given by point. The second item of the return value is the vertical distance from the top edge of the screen to the location given by point.

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