Get(WindowDesktopHeight)
Purpose
Returns the height, in points, of the desktop space.
Format
Get(WindowDesktopHeight)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description
In Windows, the desktop space is the area inside the MDI window (sometimes referred to as the client area). This doesn’t include any virtual space available through the scrolling of the MDI window.
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.
Examples
Returns 956 in Windows when there is a single monitor and its MDI is set to 1280 x 1024.
Returns 1178 in OS X when there is a single monitor and its resolution is set to 1900 x 1200.
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