# ControlMove

Moves or resizes a control.

ControlMove, Control, X, Y, Width, Height [, WinTitle, WinText, ExcludeTitle, ExcludeText]

#### Parameters

Control | Can be either ClassNN (the classname and instance number of the control) or the name/text of the control, both of which can be determined via Window Spy. When using name/text, the matching behavior is determined by SetTitleMatchMode. If this parameter is blank, the target window's topmost control will be used. To operate upon a control's HWND (window handle), leave the Control parameter blank and specify ahk_id %ControlHwnd% for the WinTitle parameter (this also works on hidden controls even when DetectHiddenWindows is Off) . The HWND of a control is typically retrieved via ControlGet Hwnd, MouseGetPos, or DllCall.
X, Y | The X and Y coordinates (in pixels) of the upper left corner of Control's new location, which can be expressions. If either coordinate is blank, Control's position in that dimension will not be changed. The coordinates are relative to the upper-left corner of the Control's parent window; ControlGetPos or Window Spy can be used to determine them.
Width, Height | The new width and height of Control (in pixels), which can be expressions. If either parameter is blank or omitted, Control's size in that dimension will not be changed.
WinTitle | The title or partial title of the target window (the matching behavior is determined by SetTitleMatchMode). If this and the next 3 parameters are omitted, the Last Found Window will be used. If this is the letter A and the next 3 parameters are omitted, the active window will be used. To use a window class, specify ahk_class ExactClassName (shown by Window Spy). To use a process identifier (PID), specify ahk_pid %VarContainingPID%. To use a window group, specify ahk_group GroupName. To use a window's unique ID number, specify ahk_id %VarContainingID%. The search can be narrowed by specifying multiple criteria. For example: My File.txt ahk_class Notepad
WinText | If present, this parameter must be a substring from a single text element of the target window (as revealed by the included Window Spy utility). Hidden text elements are detected if DetectHiddenText is ON.
ExcludeTitle | Windows whose titles include this value will not be considered.
ExcludeText | Windows whose text include this value will not be considered.

#### ErrorLevel

ErrorLevel is set to 1 if there was a problem or 0 otherwise.

#### Remarks

To improve reliability, a delay is done automatically after every use of this command. That delay can be changed via SetControlDelay.

Window titles and text are case sensitive. Hidden windows are not detected unless DetectHiddenWindows has been turned on.

#### Related

ControlGetPos, WinMove, SetControlDelay, Control, ControlGet, ControlGetText, ControlSetText, ControlClick, ControlFocus, ControlSend

#### Example

    SetTimer, ControlMoveTimer
    InputBox, OutputVar, My Input Box
    return

    ControlMoveTimer:
    IfWinNotExist, My Input Box
        return
    ; Otherwise the above set the "last found" window for us:
    SetTimer, ControlMoveTimer, off
    WinActivate
    ControlMove, OK, 10, , 200  ; Move the OK button to the left and increase its width.
    return