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Version: 8.3 Beta 🚧

system.vision.getWindowNames

Backwards Compatibility

This function replaces system.gui.getWindowNames. Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility. Only the system.vision variations will appear in the Script Editor's autocomplete popup.

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Returns a list of the paths of all windows in the current project, sorted alphabetically.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.vision.getWindowNames()

Parameters​

None

Returns​

Tuple - A tuple of strings, representing the path of each window defined in the current project.

Scope​

Vision Client

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This example would open windows that begin with "Motor" and pass in the currently selected motor number.
  
motor = event.source.parent.number
windows = system.vision.getWindowNames()
for path in windows:
   if name[:5] == "Motor":
      system.nav.openWindow(path, {"motorNumber":motor})