Set Allowed Orientations
 
Purpose 
Controls the orientation of FileMaker Go and layouts displayed in FileMaker Go.
See also 
New Layout/Report (New Layout/Report assistant)
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Set Allowed Orientations [Portrait: On/Off; Portrait Upside Down: On/Off; Landscape Left: On/Off; Landscape Right: On/Off]
Options 
By default, all orientations are selected. If only one option is selected:
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Portrait rotates FileMaker Go and all layouts and content to portrait orientation.
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Portrait Upside Down rotates FileMaker Go and all layouts and content to portrait upside down orientation.
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Landscape Left rotates FileMaker Go and all layouts and content to landscape left orientation.
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Landscape Right rotates FileMaker Go and all layouts and content to landscape right orientation.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
No 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
No 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 14.0
Description 
Specify one to four orientations for FileMaker Go and all layouts and content.
Example 1 
When an iOS device is rotated, changes the orientation for FileMaker Go and all layouts and content to portrait upside down only.
Set Allowed Orientations [Portrait: Off; PortraitUpsideDown: On; LandscapeLeft: Off; LandscapeRight: Off]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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