They would be handy properties. But in the meantime try this behavior: getProp xLoc
return item 1 of the loc of me end xLoc getProp yLoc return item 2 of the loc of me end yLoc After assigning the behavior to any object you can just use: put the xloc of someObject put the yloc of someObject Jim Lambert _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode