Functions Reference

98 FileMaker Functions Reference
Description
Returns the number of bits needed to represent the color or shade of gray of a pixel on
the main screen. A value of 8 represents 256 (equal to 2
8
) colors or shades of gray.
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peer-to-peer environments.
Examples
Returns 32 on a display showing millions (2
32
) of colors.
Returns 16 on a display showing thousands (2
16
) of colors.
Returns 4 on a VGA display.
Returns 1 on a black-and-white display.
Get(ScreenHeight)
Format
Get(ScreenHeight)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the number of pixels displayed vertically on the screen in which the window of the
current file is open. When the window spans more than one screen, this function uses the
screen that contains the largest percentage of the window. If there are multiple windows
open in the current database file
, each window can have its own screen height value, but
results are returned for only the foreground window.
Note See FileMaker Pro Help for information about running scripts
in client/server and
peer-to-peer environments.
Example
Returns 480 when the screen resolution is set to 640 by 480.