Functions Reference

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F
ILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 222
Get(WindowTop)
Purpose
Returns the vertical distance, in points, of the outer edge of the window on which the script is acting,
relative to the bottom edge of the menu bar.
Format
Get(WindowTop)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
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.
Notes
The window on which the script is acting may not necessarily be the foreground window.
In FileMaker WebDirect, this function is not supported and returns an empty string.
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 points from the menu bar.
Returns 0 when the outer edge of the active window just touches the menu bar.