function vc_vertslider_pos global vars handles yzoomin = get(handles.yzoominbutton, 'position'); yzoomout = get(handles.yzoomoutbutton, 'position'); plus = yzoomin(2)- 18; minus= yzoomout(2); y_coord = yzoomout(2) + 20; y_length = plus - minus - 4; set(handles.vc_vertslider, 'Position', [2 y_coord 18 y_length]);