Absolute Values

Introduction

Absolute values can be obtained from a GraphicalUiElement by using the appropriate absolute values. these values return the value of the GraphicalUiElement relative to the screen.

The following absolute values are available:

• AbsoluteLeft - Returns the absolute left edge of the GraphicalUiElement

• AbsoluteTop - Returns the absolute top edge of the GraphicalUiElement

• AbsoluteRight - Returns the absolute right edge of the GraphicalUiElement

• AbsoluteBottom - Returns the absolute bottom edge of the GraphicalUiElement

• AbsoluteX - Returns the absolute X of the GraphicalUiElement considering its XOrigin

• AbsoluteY - Returns the absolute Y of the GraphicalUiElement considering its YOrigin

Code Example - Drawing a Sprite at the Absolute Position

The following assumes that container is a valid GraphicalUiElement. Its absolute position is used to draw a Sprite using SpriteBatch.

var absoluteLeft = container.AbsoluteLeft;
var absoluteTop = container.AbsoluteTop;

_spriteBatch.Begin();
_spriteBatch.Draw(texture, new Vector2(absoluteLeft, absoluteTop), Color.White);
_spriteBatch.End();