Filemaker Pro 8.5 Advanced Maintenance TG762Z/A User Manual

Product codes
TG762Z/A
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Description
Returns a number representing the height, in pixels, of the desktop space. 
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 the Mac OS, the desktop space is the area on the main monitor excluding the menu 
bars and Dock. The main monitor is where the menu bar is located.
Note  
See FileMaker Pro help for information about running 
 in client/server and 
peer-to-peer environments.
Examples
Returns 
460
 in Windows when there is a single monitor and its MDI is set to 500 x 450.
Returns 
578 
in the Mac OS when there is a single monitor and its resolution is set to 800 
x 600.
Get(WindowDesktopWidth)
Format
Get(WindowDesktopWidth)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns a number representing the width, in pixels, of the desktop space. 
In Windows, the desktop space is the space inside the MDI window (sometimes referred 
to as the client area).
In the Mac OS, the desktop space is the area on the main monitor excluding the menu 
bars and Dock. The main monitor is where the menu bar is located.
Note  
See FileMaker Pro help for information about running 
 in client/server and 
peer-to-peer environments.
Examples
Returns 
450
 in Windows when there is a single monitor and its MDI is set to 500 x 450.
Returns 
600
 in the Mac OS when there is a single monitor and its resolution is set to 800 
x 600.