Name: orientation

Type: property

Syntax: get the orientation of <scrollbar> 

Summary: Reports whether  a <scrollbar> is vertical or horizontal--that is, whether its <height> or <width> <property> is greater.

Associations: scrollbar

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux

Platforms: desktop,server,web

Example:
if the orientation of scrollbar 2 is vertical then beep

Value:
The <orientation> of a scrollbar is "vertical" or "horizontal".
This property is read-only and cannot be set.

Description:
Use the <orientation> <property> to find out whether a <scrollbar> is horizontal or vertical.

If the scrollbar's <height> is greater than or equal to its <width>, the <scrollbar> is vertical. If the <width> is greater than the <height>, the <scrollbar> is horizontal.

To change a scrollbar's <orientation>, change its <width> and <height> <properties>.

References: height (property), properties (property), rectangle (property), width (property), scrollbar (keyword), property (glossary)

Tags: ui
