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| The [[function:SCREEN|SCREEN()]] and [[function:SCREENVISIBLE|SCREENVISIBLE()]] functions return the position or size of a screen. [[function:SCREENVISIBLE|SCREENVISIBLE()]] refers to the visible section of the screen, excluding the menu bar and the dock. | The [[function:SCREEN|SCREEN()]] and [[function:SCREENVISIBLE|SCREENVISIBLE()]] functions return the position or size of a screen. [[function:SCREENVISIBLE|SCREENVISIBLE()]] refers to the visible section of the screen, excluding the menu bar and the dock. | ||
| - | SCREEN( index, coordinate ) | + | SCREEN( index [number OR name], coordinate ) |
| - | SCREEN( index, coordinate, percentage ) | + | SCREEN( index [number OR name], coordinate, percentage ) |
| - | The SCREEN *index* can be 0 for the main screen, and then 1 through n are the screens in orientation order from left to right (and top down for screens at the same position). The index can also be one of: | + | The SCREEN *index* can be referenced by either a _number_ OR a _name_. The _Index number_ can be 0 for the main screen, and then 1 through n are the screens in orientation order from left to right (and top down for screens at the same position). _Index Names_ are shown below. |
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| + | The _Main_ screen is set by your macOS System Preferences. | ||
| + | The other screens (monitors) are referenced positionally from the left most screen, which may, or _may not_, be the _Main_ screen. | ||
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| + | ^ Index Name ^ Description ^ | ||
| + | | **Main** | the screen with the primary menu bar (as configured in the Displays preferences).| | ||
| + | | Second |the first from the left which is not the _Main_ screen.| | ||
| + | | Third | the second from the left which is not the _Main_ screen.| | ||
| + | | Internal | the internal screen of the Mac.| | ||
| + | | External | the first from the left which is not an internal screen.| | ||
| + | | Mouse | the screen containing the mouse.| | ||
| + | | Front | the screen containing (the most of) the front window.| | ||
| + | | Back | the first from the left not containing (the most of) the front window.| | ||
| + | | Back2 | the second left most screen not containing (the most of) the front window.| | ||
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| + | :!: Note: Since the _Main_ screen can be in any position, be advised of the following: | ||
| + | * SCREEN(0) is always the _Main_ screen. | ||
| + | * SCREEN(1) may or may not be the _Main_ screen. | ||
| + | * SCREEN(2+) may or may not be the _Main_ screen. | ||
| - | * Main - the screen with the primary menu bar (as configured in the Displays preferences). | ||
| - | * Second - the left most screen that does not have the menu bar. | ||
| - | * Third - the left most screen that is not the Main or Second screen. | ||
| - | * Internal - the left most screen that is an internal screen (typically on a laptop). | ||
| - | * External - the left most screen that is not an internal screen. | ||
| - | * Mouse - the left most screen containing the mouse. | ||
| - | * Front - the left most screen containing (the most of) the front window. | ||
| - | * Back - the left most screen not containing (the most of) the front window. | ||
| - | * Back2 - the second left most screen not containing (the most of) the front window. | ||
| The SCREEN *coordinate* can be: | The SCREEN *coordinate* can be: | ||
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| For example SCREEN(Internal,Left,10%) would be the coordinate of left edge of the internal screen plus 10% of the width of the internal screen. SCREEN(Front,Right,-10%) would be the coordinate of the right edge of the external screen minus 10% of the width of the external screen. | For example SCREEN(Internal,Left,10%) would be the coordinate of left edge of the internal screen plus 10% of the width of the internal screen. SCREEN(Front,Right,-10%) would be the coordinate of the right edge of the external screen minus 10% of the width of the external screen. | ||
| - | SCREEN sizes and positions are in "points" (so a retina screen will typically have half as many points as pixels). | + | SCREEN sizes and positions are in //nominal resolution pixels// (so a retina screen will typically have half as many nominal resolution pixels as raw pixels). |
| Coordinates are in absolute coordinates (relative to the top left corner of the main screen). | Coordinates are in absolute coordinates (relative to the top left corner of the main screen). | ||
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| - [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/i-need-a-conditional-if-there-are-two-monitors/3031/5|I need a conditional if there are two monitors]] | - [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/i-need-a-conditional-if-there-are-two-monitors/3031/5|I need a conditional if there are two monitors]] | ||
| - | - [[https://www.google.fr/search?q=site:forum.keyboardmaestro.com+Screen|Keyboard Maestro Forum topics about Screen]] | + | - [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/search?q=Screen|Keyboard Maestro Forum topics about Screen]] |
function/SCREEN.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/20 03:47 by peternlewis
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