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Version: 7.9

system.gui.getCurrentDesktop

New in 7.9.2

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Returns the handle of the desktop this function was called from. Commonly used with the system.gui.desktop and system.nav.desktop functions.

Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax

system.gui.getCurrentDesktop( )

Parameters

None

Returns

String - The handle of the current desktop.

Scope

Client

Code Examples

Example #1
# Shows the desktop's handle in a message box.
system.gui.messageBox("This desktop's handle is: %s" % system.gui.getCurrentDesktop())