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Process.FrontWindowTitle
Queries name of the frontmost window.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Process | 4.2 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| index | Optional for Mac. Pass -1 to return number of windows. Else pass index from 0 to count-1 to query title of nth window. | "" | Optional |
Result
Returns window title.
Description
Queries name of the frontmost window.On macOS requires you to allow FileMaker accessibility functions. In System Preferences check privacy control panel and add FileMaker there to the list allowed for assistive input.
Examples
Query title of focused window:
MBS( "Process.FrontWindowTitle")
Query on Mac number of Windows.
MBS( "Process.FrontWindowTitle"; -1 )
Query on Mac the second window:
MBS( "Process.FrontWindowTitle"; 1 )
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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 10th August 2020
Process.FrontProcessName - Process.GetCurrentDirectory
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