Split Screen

[nightdesigns]

I had posted this over in the portals forum, but didn't get much of an answer there, so I'm goign to move it here and try again.

I want to do a split screen between 2 files. How can i tell FM to split the window of the file to 50% horizontal?

[Vaughan]

As far as I know, you cannot.

The best you can try is to use related files and portals to *simulate* a split window.

I haven't read the original post. Did you explain what you were try to achieve, and why?

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I just read the orginal post. FMP has limited control over the positioning of windows, and is limited to the Operating System's features.

One of the *really big* challenges you are going to face (if you can get split screens to work) is that of different window sizes due to screen resolution, operating systems and user preferences. It's hard enough with "normal" FMP layoits let alone fancy multiple-frame ones you desire.

For this reason alone I'd suggest telling us what you want to achieve so we can make some other suggestions.

[ April 21, 2002, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: Vaughan ]

[nightdesigns]

quote:

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Originally posted by Vaughan:

As far as I know, you cannot.

The best you can try is to use related files and portals to *simulate* a split window.

I haven't read the original post. Did you explain what you were try to achieve, and why?

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I just read the orginal post. FMP has limited control over the positioning of windows, and is limited to the Operating System's features.

One of the *really big* challenges you are going to face (if you can get split screens to work) is that of different window sizes due to screen resolution, operating systems and user preferences. It's hard enough with "normal" FMP layoits let alone fancy multiple-frame ones you desire.

For this reason alone I'd suggest telling us what you want to achieve so we can make some other suggestions.

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What i'm trying to do in theory isn't that complicated. It's a little bit of a portal, but not really. If you have any other ideas of ways do this this, let me know.

My master file contains all the information for everything (of course). I have a second file (which is a portal from the master) that holds e-mail. The e-mail is auto parsed and the ID number is pulled and a self join occurs. Occassionally, since there are so many variables in e-mail, the script won't be able to parse the ID number for the self join. I want the user to be able to see both the e-mail screen and the master screen and be able to search on the master screen w/out affecting the e-mail screen. (I.E. make searching easy by seeing all the data at once). Ideas?

Thanks.

[Gogargirl]

OK, try this.

In your second file, create a layout ('Re-size 2') the same size as your screen. Draw a box on it the same size as the layout with no lines or fill colour.

Create a script 'Zoom':

Go to Layout (Re-size)

Toggle Window (Zoom)

Go to Layout (the one you want at the bottom)

In the first file, create a similar layout, 'Re-size 1', but only make it half the depth of the screen. Again, put a blank box on it.

Create a script:

Perform Sub-script (external, second file, 'Zoom')

Got to Layout (Re-size 1)

Toggle Window (Zoom)

Go to Layout (the one you want at the top)

Go to field

You can work away in the top file, whilst viewing the second file at the bottom. If you like, put a button on the top file to maximize the window when you are done.

[Holger Bolecke]

Try it with the plugin "Move Windows" from Adam Severin, available for Mac and Win. With it you can set the window frames for you databases.

[andygaunt]

I am not sure if you are using Macs.

I will post this anyway in case it helps.

This is courtesy of Ken Edwards (aka meancode) in another FM forum

http://www.meancode.com/services/fmp/window_trick.sit

All praise to him please.

It allows you, once you have the size of the window set (which you can do within filemaker with the zoom window script step, you can then use this trick to position the window anywhere you like it.

HTH

[goostree]

I hope this is what you want. It seems really easy for a question that has gotten so many other more complicated answers. I'm not sure I completely understand what you want.

I believe you're saying you have two db files and you want one to be displayed on the top half of the screen and one on the bottom half.

It's not pretty, but here's what I came up with. Resize the DB windows on the two databases you're working with and drag them to the place where you want them. Write a script in the first db that contains the Toggle Window script step and the Restore option chosen. Go to the second db and write another script that, again, uses the Toggle Window step with the Restore option, and an additional Perform Script (External Script) step that will perform the toggle script in the first db.

You'll have menu bars and tool bars(unless you turn them off) on both databases, so it's not a very efficient use of space.

[nightdesigns]

Do you have a website address for "Move Windows"

Thanks.