## IupConvertXYToPos (since 3.0)

Converts a (x,y) coordinate in an item position.

### Parameters/Return

    int IupConvertXYToPos(Ihandle *ih, int x, int y); [in C]
    iup.ConvertXYToPos(ih: ihandle, x, y: number) -> (ret: number) [in Lua]

ih: Identifier of the element.
x: X coordinate relative to the left corner of the element.
y: Y coordinate relative to the top corner of the element.

Returns: the position starting at 0 (except for IupList that starts at 1). If fails returns -1.

### Notes

It can be used for IupText and IupScintilla (returns a position in the string), IupList (returns an item), IupTree (returns a node identifier) or IupMatrix (returns a cell position, where pos=lin*numcol + col).

### See Also

IupText, IupList, IupTree, IupMatrix, IupScintilla