Retrieves the distance between the top edge of the rectangle that bounds the TextRange object and the top side of the object that contains the TextRange.
Syntax
[ iTop = ] TextRange.boundingTop
Possible Values
| iTop | Integer that
receives the top coordinate of the bounding rectangle, in pixels. |
The property is read-only.
The property has no default value.
Remarks
Note If the the
TextRange is inside a
textArea object, add the value of the element's
scrollTop property to the value of
boundingTop.
Example
This example retrieves the value of the boundingTop property for the given text area.
<SCRIPT>
function boundDim(oObject)
{
var oTextRange = oObject.createTextRange();
if (oTextRange != null) {
alert("The bounding top is \n" +
oTextRange.boundingTop + oObject.scrollTop);
}
}
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<TEXTAREA COLS=100 ROWS=2 ID=oTextarea
onclick="boundDim(this)"> . . . </TEXTAREA>
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Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this property.
Applies To
See Also
boundingHeight, boundingLeft, boundingWidth
