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ILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 215
Get(WindowDesktopWidth)
Purpose
Returns the width, in points, of the desktop space.
Format
Get(WindowDesktopWidth)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description
In Windows, the desktop space is the space inside the MDI window (sometimes referred to as the
client area).
In OS X, the desktop space is the area on the monitor in which the active window is located
excluding menu bars.
In FileMaker WebDirect, the desktop space is the area on the main monitor. In OS X, the main
monitor is where the menu bar is located. In Windows, the main monitor is where the taskbar is
located.
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 450 in Windows when there is a single monitor and its MDI is set to 500 x 450.
Returns 600 in OS X when there is a single monitor and its resolution is set to 800 x 600.