Manipulating a control's location property.

[samtheman]

Hey,

This one has me stumped. I'm trying to change the location of an object's X position so that it has a marquee like effect. I'm doing this with buttons and text, etc...

I've been experimenting with code:

PictureBox1.Location = New Point(PictureBox.Location.X - 10, PictureBox.Location.Y)

With the intention of it moving 10px to the left. I would then use a timer, but it scrolls automatically for me, why?

If I try,

PictureBox1.Location = New Point(51,50)

where the Picture is previously at 50,50 it will not do this. Why?

Finally, what I want to know is:

If I use:

PictureBox1.Location = New Point(PictureBox.Location.X - 10, PictureBox.Location.Y)

which seems great (different - affects the speed). How do I get it to return on the other side of the screen?

Thanks

[Vectris]

If your using a timer for the first code then yes it would continue scrolling because you reference the controls Current X location, which changes each time.

As for your second question, I don't think you can get it to return on the otherside just like a marquee does where it splits perfectly. But you can check the pictureboxes location and once it reaches 0 - the width of your picturebox, you can reset the X location to Me.Width - PictureBox.Width

[samtheman]

It should not cause a scrolling effect as the timer effect is 60 secs however I know what to do now.

I will place return the objects to the end when they reach it and continue the behaviour

Thanks