Controlling Window Size and Location
GISDK provides full control over the size and location of windows. Window sizes and positions are expressed in numbers ranging from 0 to 100, where the number represents a percentage of the size of the frame. The functions shown in the following table are used for this purpose:
| Function | What it does |
|---|---|
| ArrangeIcons() | Arranges all minimized windows |
| CascadeWindows() | Cascades open windows |
| GetAbsoluteWindowSize() | Determines the absolute size of a window |
| GetWindowPosition() | Gets the position of a window |
| GetWindowSize() | Determines the size of a window |
| MaximizeWindow() | Maximizes a window so that it fills the Maptitude client area |
| MinimizeWindow() | Minimizes (iconizes) the specified window |
| RestoreWindow() | Restores a window to its original size |
| SetWindowPosition() | Sets the position of a window |
| SetWindowSize() | Sets the size of the specified or currently active window |
| SetWindowSizePixels() | Sets the size of the specified or currently active window |
| TileWindows() | Tiles all open windows |
Here is a short example:
// Set the frame (the program window) to fill the entire screen
SetWindowPosition("Frame|", 0, 0)
SetWindowSize("Frame|", 100, 100)
// Now, get the names of all the windows
win_info = GetWindows()
win_names = win_info[1]
win_types = win_info[2]
//Loop over windows, minimizing all editors and layouts
for i = 1 to win_types.length
if win_types[i] <> "Map" then MinimizeWindow(win_names[i])
end
// Finally, tile all the maps on the screen
TileWindows()