returns the equivalent, in relative coordinates, of a point given in absolute coordinates.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:
# Syntax
the localLoc of globalPoint
# Params
- globalPoint : Any expression that evaluates to a <point(glossary)>--a vertical and horizontal distance from the top left of the screen, separated by a comma.
# Examples
localLoc((90,174))
localLoc(the location of field 1)
# Description
Use the localLoc function to translate between screen and relative coordinates.
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 localLoc function is relative to the top left of the current stack.
The first item of the returned value is the horizontal distance in pixels from the left edge of the current stack to the location given by globalPoint. The second item of the return value is the vertical distance from the top edge of the current stack to the location given by globalPoint.
# Tags
ui,
# See
- **keyword:** item, point, relative - **function:** selectedLoc - **glossary:** relative coordinates, current stack, absolute coordinates, return, return value, integer, point - **control structure:** function