CS1612 Cannot modify the return vaue because it is not a variable

Question

private void CmdPositionRel_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
CmdTest.Location = new Point(
    CmdTest.Location.X = + 20, CmdTest.Location.Y);

What I am trying to achive is that by pressing the button CmdPosition the button CmdTest goes 20 pixels in the positive direction of X.

According to the bock I am learning from this code is right...

Problem : CS1612 Cannot modify the return value of control.Location because it is not a variable

In all the other threads the answer was to add "new Point". I have that but still the problem appears.

Sorry I am a complete beginner, in programming and on StackOverflow. Hope you can help me. Thanks

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 16 '18 at 17:24

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you are trying to make assignment to CmdTest.Location. check my fix

CmdTest.Location = new Point(
    CmdTest.Location.X + 20, CmdTest.Location.Y);

answered Dec 16 '18 at 17:24

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Considering OP is probably new to programming, maybe expand upon _"make assignment to CmdTest.Location"_. i.e. mention the `=` sign; where it can and can't be used. Otherwise the difference is subtle – Dec 16 '18 at 17:50

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