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Version: 8.1

system.gui.findWindow

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Finds and returns a list of windows with the given path. If the window is not open, an empty list will be returned. Useful for finding all instances of an open window that were opened with system.nav.openWindowInstance.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.gui.findWindow(path)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringpathThe path of the window to search for.

Returns​

List - A list of window objects. May be empty if window is not open, or have more than one entry if multiple windows are open.

Scope​

Vision Client

Code Examples​

Example #1 - Finding a Window and Closing It
# This example finds all open instances of the window named "Popup" and closes them all.
  
allInstances = system.gui.findWindow("Popup")
for window in allInstances:
    system.nav.closeWindow(window)