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' This example uses the MOVE method to move a form around on the screen and
' the MSGBOX function to display information to the user.
 
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Choose New Form from the File menu to create a form
' 3. Press Alt+F4 to return to the programming environment
' 4. Copy the code example below to the form module
' 5. Press F5 to run the example
 
 DECLARE SUB MoveDemo ()
 
 SUB Form_Click ()
         CALL MoveDemo
 END SUB
 
 SUB MoveDemo ()
        Msg$ = "Choose OK to resize and move this form by "
        Msg$ = Msg$ + "changing the value of properties."
        MSGBOX Msg$                        ' Display message
        In% = 10                           ' Set in to 10
        Width = 4 * In%                    ' Set width
        Height = 2 * In%                   ' Set height
        Left = 0                           ' Set left to origin
        Top = 0                            ' Set top to origin
        Msg$ = "Now choose OK to resize and move this form "
        Msg$ = Msg$ + "using the MOVE Method."
        MSGBOX Msg$                        ' Display message
        Form1.MOVE SCREEN.Width - 2 * In%, SCREEN.Height - In%, 2 * In%, In%
 END SUB