2.3. Use the Grid to Position Controls within a Dialog Box
About this task
Note: Dialog units represent increments of the font (8 point Helvetica) in which the Dialog Editor creates dialog boxes.
Unit
Represents an increment equal to:
X
1/4 of the font.
Y
1/8 of the font
Procedure
Do one of the following.
Click Edit>Grid on the Dialog Editor menu bar.
Press Ctrl+G on the keyboard.
A Grid dialog box opens.
Specify the following.
Option
Description
Show grid
Displays or hides a grid on the dialog box.
Check
Displays the grid.
Clear
Hides the grid.
Horizontal (X)
Space between horizontal grid marks. The higher the number the further apart the grid marks.
Vertical (Y)
Space between vertical grid marks. The higher the number the further apart the grid marks.
Important: The X and Y settings entered in the Grid dialog box remain in effect regardless of whether you choose to display the grid.
Click the OK button or press Enter on the keyboard.
Results
The Dialog Editor displays or hides the grid with the settings you specified.
With the grid displayed, you can line up the crossbar on the mouse pointer with the dots on the grid to position controls precisely and align them with respect to other controls.