Re: How do I position a window on the screen when it opens?

#1

Originally posted by Scott

Quote:

Hi everyone, thanks for your help in advance. I'm sure this is an easy
one (I hope at least).

I have a layout that I want to open to a certain size (that part I
got--zoom) but I want it to default to a specific point on the screen
regardless of resolution.

I am using a tabbed interface that hides the front window and then
opens the selected database to a new window. In order for the tabbed
interface to appear seamless, I need to be able to control
where on the
screen the new db comes up so it appears to the user that they have
simply switched laayouts, not databases.

I tried the folowing AppleScript with no success.:

tell application "FileMaker Pro"
activate
set position of window "fb_company.fp5" to {0, 40}
end tell

Ideas?

Scott

Try this:

tell application "FileMaker Pro"
open file "Mac HD:fb_company.fp5"
set theWindow to name of first window
bounds of window theWindow
set bounds of window theWindow to {500, 300, 1000, 500}
end tell

Cheers, Peter.

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#2

Hi Scott,

I suggest you check out a plug-in called WindowUtility at
www.PracticeMaker.com

They specialize in handling pesky windows - both at the application
level and within. It allows positioning a window (and freezing it) and
specifying size (and many other things includIng disabling Xs) thourgh
FM scripts. And it's not very difficult to learn because they give you
all the external functions. You do have to be a bit careful but
that's true with all good things.

It is also cross-platform (although a few functions are not yet
available for Macs). It's well worth the investment if you deal with
Windows at all.

Cheers,
LaRetta

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