Close Window
Purpose
Closes the currently active window or any other window by name.
See also
Format
Close Window [Current Window/Name: <name of window>; Current file]
Options
•Current Window closes the active window.
•Window Name specifies which window you want FileMaker Pro to close.
•Current file only restricts matches to the current file (not selecting this option matches all available FileMaker Pro files).
Compatibility
Where the script step runs | Supported |
FileMaker Pro | Yes |
FileMaker Server | Yes |
FileMaker Go | Yes |
Custom Web Publishing | Yes |
FileMaker WebDirect | Yes |
Runtime solution | Yes |
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Closing the last window of a file closes the file and halts execution of the current script. Additionally, in Windows, FileMaker Pro quits when no other windows are open or hidden. In FileMaker WebDirect, closing the last window logs out of the current web session.
Example 1
Goes to a related record in the Invoices table using the Print Invoices layout, prints, and closes the window.
Go to Related Record [Show only related records; From table: "Invoices"; Using layout: "Print Invoices"; New Window]
Print [Restore: Printer; With dialog: Off]
Close Window [Current Window]
Example 2
Closes the current window if it is hidden.
If [Get ( WindowVisible ) = 0]
Close Window [Current Window]
End If
Example 3
Closes the Invoice Details window if it is open.
If [PatternCount ( WindowNames ( Get ( FileName ) ) ; "Invoice Details" )]
Close Window [Name: "Invoice Details"]
End If
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