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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. | + | ====== SCREEN Functions ====== |
- | SCREEN( index [number OR name], coordinate ) | + | The SCREEN() and SCREENVISIBLE() functions return the position or size of a screen. SCREENVISIBLE() refers to the visible section of the screen, excluding the menu bar and the dock. |
- | SCREEN( index [number OR name], coordinate, percentage ) | + | |
- | 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. | + | The SCREENINDEX() function (v10.0+) returns the actual index of the specified screen, counting from left to right. |
- | 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. | + | SCREEN( index [number OR name], coordinate ) |
+ | SCREEN( index [number OR name], coordinate, percentage ) | ||
+ | ``` | ||
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+ | 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 SCREENCOUNT() 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. | ||
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+ | The other screens (monitors) are referenced positionally from the left most screen, which may or may not, be the //Main// screen. | ||
^ Index Name ^ Description ^ | ^ Index Name ^ Description ^ | ||
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| Positive Calculation | the indexed screen from left to right. | | | Positive Calculation | the indexed screen from left to right. | | ||
| Negative Calculation | the indexed screen from right to left. | | | Negative Calculation | the indexed screen from right to left. | | ||
+ | | Variable Name | the index value based on the value of the variable (v9.0+). | | ||
- | :!: Note: Since the _Main_ screen can be in any position, be advised of the following: | + | :!: Note: Since the //Main// screen can be in any position: |
- | * SCREEN(0) is always the _Main_ screen. | + | * SCREEN(0) is always the //Main// screen. |
- | * SCREEN(1) may or may not be the _Main_ screen. | + | * SCREEN(1) may or may not be the //Main// screen. |
- | * SCREEN(2+) may or may not be the _Main_ screen. | + | * SCREEN(2+) may or may not be the //Main// screen. |
- | + | The SCREEN //coordinate// can be: | |
- | The SCREEN *coordinate* can be: | + | |
* Left | * Left | ||
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* MidX | * MidX | ||
* MidY | * MidY | ||
+ | * Index (v9.0+) | ||
- | The optional SCREEN *percentage* parameter specifies a percentage of the width or height to offset by. Offsets are always to the right and down, but negative offsets are allowed. | + | The optional SCREEN //percentage// parameter specifies a percentage of the width or height to offset by. Offsets are always to the right and down, but negative offsets are allowed. |
- | 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 front screen minus 10% of the width of the front screen. |
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). | 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 nominal resolution pixels relative to the top left corner of the main screen. |
===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== | ||
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==== Actions ==== | ==== Actions ==== | ||
- | * [[action:Manipulate a Window|Manipulate a Window]] | + | * [[action:Manipulate a Window|Manipulate a Window]] action |
- | * [[action:Move or Click Mouse|Move or Click Mouse]] | + | * [[action:Move or Click Mouse|Move or Click Mouse]] action |
* [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | * [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | ||
==== Functions ==== | ==== Functions ==== | ||
- | * [[function:MENUBARHEIGHT|MENUBARHEIGHT()]] | + | * [[MENUBARHEIGHT]] |
- | * [[function:MOUSEBUTTON|MOUSEBUTTON()]] | + | * [[MOUSEBUTTON]] |
- | * [[function:MOUSEX|MOUSEX()]] | + | * [[MOUSEX]] |
- | * [[function:MOUSEY|MOUSEY()]] | + | * [[MOUSEY]] |
- | * [[function:SCREENCOUNT|SCREENCOUNT()]] | + | * [[SCREENCOUNT]] |
- | * [[function:WINDOW|WINDOW()]] | + | * [[WINDOW]] |
- | * [[function:WINDOWCOUNT|WINDOWCOUNT()]] | + | * [[WINDOWCOUNT]] |
* [[:Functions|See all Functions]] | * [[:Functions|See all Functions]] | ||
=== Tokens === | === Tokens === | ||
- | * [[token:Screen|%Screen%]] | + | * [[token:Screen|%Screen%]] token |
- | * [[token:ScreenVisible|%ScreenVisible%]] | + | * [[token:ScreenVisible|%ScreenVisible%]] token |
* [[:Tokens|See all Tokens]] | * [[:Tokens|See all Tokens]] | ||
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==== Forum ==== | ==== Forum ==== |