Reference > Script steps reference > Windows script steps > Scroll Window
 
Scroll Window
Purpose 
Scrolls a window or layout vertically, or brings the current field into view.
See also 
Format 
Scroll Window [Home/End/Page Up/Page Down/To Selection]
Options 
Home, End, Page Up, or Page Down scrolls the window to the beginning, to the end, up a page, or down a page.
To Selection brings the current field into view (similar to tabbing into a field).
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step scrolls a window up or down, scrolls to the top or bottom of a layout, or brings the current field into view.
Example 1 
Goes to the Invoices layout, scrolls to the bottom of the window, and creates a new record.
Go to Layout ["Invoices"]
Scroll Window [End]
New Record/Request
Example 2 
Performs a find, sorts, and scrolls to the top of the window.
Perform Find [Restore]
Sort Records [Restore; With dialog: Off]
Scroll Window [Home]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)