Window management in FileMaker: New Window, Adjust Window, Close Window

Intermediate

FileMaker supports multiple windows in a single session. Learn how to open new windows for modal-style workflows, resize and position them with Adjust Window, and close them cleanly from a script.

What you'll learn

How to open a new window targeting a specific layout
How to resize and position a window with Adjust Window and Move/Resize Window
How to close a window and return focus to the original window

Window management scripts let you open a second window for a focused task (like editing a detail record), control its size and position, and close it when the user is done — without navigating away from the main window.

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Open a new window for a focused workflow

New Window opens a second window. Specify a name (so you can target it later), the layout, and optionally size and position.

FileMaker Script

New Window [
  Name: "Edit Contact" ;
  Using layout: "Contact Detail" (Contacts) ;
  Height: 600 ; Width: 900 ;
  Top: 100 ; Left: 150
]

# Navigate to the specific record in the new window
Go to Record [ $recordId ]

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