Move/Resize Window

Adjusts the size or location of the chosen window.

See also 

Saving and copying files

Automating tasks with scripts

Options 

•Current Window selects the current foreground window when the script step is performed.

•Window Name selects an open window by name.

•Current file only restricts matches to the current file (not selecting this option matches all available FileMaker Pro Advanced files).

•Height is the height of the adjusted window in points.

•Width is the width of the adjusted window in points.

•Distance from top is the adjusted window’s distance in points from the top of the screen (or for a card, from the top of the layout in the parent window).

•Distance from left is the adjusted window’s distance in points from the left of the screen (or for a card, from the left of the parent window).

Compatibility 

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

The adjusted window maintains the same layout, same table, same found set, and same current record as the original window.

Notes 

•Selection by window name is not case-sensitive.

•It is not necessary to enter values for each option. When no value is entered, FileMaker Pro Advanced uses the original location and size of the window as default values.

•Minimum window height and width depend on the script user’s operating system. If the height and width values you specify are less than the minimum, FileMaker Pro Advanced uses the minimum values.

•Maximum window height and width depend on the script user’s screen resolution. If the height or width values you specify are greater than the maximum, FileMaker Pro Advanced uses the maximum value possible.

•You can move a window offscreen by supplying negative top and/or left values, which can be useful for multiple monitor environments.

•macOS: This script step has no effect on a full-screen window, and returns an error code.

•In FileMaker Go, this script step is supported only for cards.

Example 1 

Goes to the Customer Info layout, positions the window in the top-left corner of the FileMaker Pro Advanced window (Windows) or the top-left corner of the screen (macOS), and resizes the window.

Related topics 

New Window script step

Go to Related Record script step

Defining calculation fields

Script steps reference (alphabetical list)

Script steps reference (category list)