GetWindowOrientation

Converts window orientation values ( aspect ratio and title bar position ) into human readable strings

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Julio Toledo - Show more from this author
Automation USA LLC
https://www.automationusa.net

Sample input:

GetWindowOrientation

Sample output:

* Returns "portrait" when orientation = 1

* Returns "portrait upside down" when orientation = 2

* Returns "square" when orientation = 0

* Returns "landscape right" when orientation = -1

* Returns "landscape left"" when orientation = -2

* Returns "N/A" as default

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

/*
 * =====================================================
 * GetWindowOrientation
 * 
 * PARAMETERS:
 *		None
 *
 *
 * RETURNS:
 *		Converts window orientation values ( aspect ratio and title bar position )  into human readable strings
 *
 *		Example: 
 *
 *		Returns "portrait" when orientation  = 1  ( window height > window width and title bar is upright )
 *
 *		Returns "portrait upside down" when orientation  = 2 ( window height > window width and title bar is inverted )
 *
 *		Returns "square" when orientation  = 0 ( aspect ratio is proportional )
 *
 *		Returns "landscape right" when orientation  = -1 ( window width > window height and title bar is upright )
 *
 *		Returns "landscape left"" when orientation  = -2 ( window width > window height and title bar is inverted )
 *
 *		Returns "N/A" as default
 *
 * DEPENDENCIES:
 * 		None
 *
 *
 * KNOWN ISSUES:
 * 		None
 *
 * NOTES:
 * 		None
 *
 * RELEASE:
 * 		2019-01-04 - Initial release by Julio Toledo, Automation USA LLC ( www.automationusa.net )
 *
 * =====================================================
 * 
 */

Let (

	Orientation = Get ( WindowOrientation ) ;

	//calculation
	Case ( 

		Orientation = -2 ; "landscape left" ; 

		Orientation = -1 ; "landscape right" ; 

		Orientation = 0 ; "square" ; 

		Orientation = 1 ; "portrait" ; 

		Orientation = 2 ; "portrait upside down" ; 

		//defaultResult
		"N/A"		
	)

)

Converts window orientation values ( aspect ratio and title bar position ) into human readable strings

* Returns "portrait" when orientation = 1
( window height > window width and title bar is upright )

* Returns "portrait upside down" when orientation = 2
( window height > window width and title bar is inverted )

* Returns "square" when orientation = 0
( aspect ratio is proportional )

* Returns "landscape right" when orientation = -1
( window width > window height and title bar is upright )

* Returns "landscape left"" when orientation = -2
( window width > window height and title bar is inverted )

* Returns "N/A" as default

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GetWindowOrientation

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