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Version: 8.1

system.nav.getCurrentWindow

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Returns the path of the current "main screen" window, which is defined as the maximized window. With the Typical Navigation Strategy, there is only ever one maximized window at a time.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.nav.getCurrentWindow()

Parameters​

Nothing

Returns​

String - The path of the current "main screen" window - the maximized window.

Scope​

Vision Client

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This code could run in a global timer script.
# After a 5-minute timeout, navigate back to the home screen.
if system.util.getInactivitySeconds()>300 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow()!="Home":
   system.nav.swapTo("Home")
Example #2
# This code could run in a global timer script.
# After a 5-minute timeout, navigate back to the Over screen inside the Main Windows folder.
if system.util.getInactivitySeconds()> 500 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow()!="Main Windows/Overview":
    system.nav.swapTo("Main Windows/Overview")

Keywords​

system nav getCurrentWindow, nav.getCurrentWindow