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Form.SetDesktopLocation Method

.NET Framework 4.5

Sets the location of the form in desktop coordinates.

Namespace: System.Windows.Forms
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)

member SetDesktopLocation : 
        x:int * 
        y:int -> unit

Parameters

x: Type: System.Int32
The x-coordinate of the form's location.

y: Type: System.Int32
The y-coordinate of the form's location.

Remarks

Desktop coordinates are based on the working area of the screen, which excludes the taskbar. You can use this method to position your form on the desktop. Since desktop coordinates are based on the working area of the form, you can use this method to ensure that your form is completely visible on the desktop. This method is intended to be used primarily for top-level forms; use the LayoutMdi method to position multiple-document interface (MDI) child forms.

Examples

The following code example demonstrates how to use the SetDesktopLocation, Load and Activate members. To run the example, paste the following code in a form called Form1 containing a button called Button1 and two Label controls called Label1 and Label2.

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Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

Form Class

System.Windows.Forms Namespace

SetDesktopBounds

LayoutMdi

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