Functions Reference

FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 160
Description
The origin of the reference coordinate system is at the left-most corner below the menu bar. A
negative value indicates the portion of the top part of the window that is hidden behind the menu bar.
Note For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the
FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
http://help.filemaker.com.
Examples
Returns 52 when the outer edge of the active window is 52 pixels from the menu bar.
Returns 0 when the outer edge of the active window just touches the menu bar.
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Contents
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
Get(WindowVisible)
Purpose
Returns a number representing whether or not the current window is visible.
Format
Get(WindowVisible)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description
The current window is the window on which the script is acting (not necessarily the foreground
window). Returns 1 if the window is visible. Returns 0 if the window is hidden using the Hide
Window command. The window can be located outside of the visible screen space and still return 1.
Note For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the
FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
http://help.filemaker.com.
Examples
Returns 1 when the current window is physically visible.
Returns 0 when the current window has been hidden using the Hide Window command in
FileMaker
Pro.