Scroll Window

Scrolls a window or layout vertically, or brings the current field into view.

See also 

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 

Product Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
FileMaker WebDirect No
FileMaker Server No
FileMaker Cloud No
FileMaker Data API No
Custom Web Publishing No

Originated in version 

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.

Copy 
Go to Layout ["Invoices"]
Scroll Window [End]
New Record/Request

Example 2 

Performs a find, sorts, and scrolls to the top of the window.

Copy 
Perform Find [Restore]
Sort Records [Restore; With dialog: Off]
Scroll Window [Home]

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