Get(WindowLeft)
Purpose 
Returns the horizontal distance, in points, of the outer edge of the window on which the script is acting (not necessarily the foreground window) relative to the left-most edge of the screen.
Format 
Get(WindowLeft)
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 left side of the window that is hidden.
Notes
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In FileMaker WebDirect, this function is not supported and returns an empty string.
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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 left edge of the screen.
Returns 0 when the active window is 0 points from the left edge of the screen.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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