system.nav.closeWindow

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will close the window. If the window can't be found, this function will do nothing.

Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax #1

system.nav.closeWindow(window)

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
FPMIWindow	window	A reference to the window to close.

Returns

Nothing

Scope

Client

Syntax #2

system.nav.closeWindow(windowPath)

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
String	windowPath	The path of a window to close.

Returns

Nothing

Scope

Client

Code Examples

Code Snippet

# This example would get the window named 'Overview' and then close it.
# If the window isn't open, show a warning
try:
   window = system.gui.getWindow('Overview')
   system.nav.closeWindow(window)
except ValueError:
   system.gui.warningBox("The Overview window isn't open")

Code Snippet

# This example would close the window named 'Overview' in one step.
# If the window isn't open, the call to closeWindow will have no effect
system.nav.closeWindow('Overview')