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close window

Syntax

    window(windowIdentifier).close()
    close window windowIdentifier

Description

Window command; closes the window specified by `windowIdentifier`.

| To specify a window by name, use the syntax `close window` `name`, where you replace `name` with the name of a window. Use the complete pathname.
| To specify a window by its number in `windowList`, use the syntax `close window` `number`, where you replace `number` with the window's number in `windowList`.

Closing a window that is already closed has no effect.

Be aware that closing a window does not stop the movie in the window nor clear it from memory. This command simply closes the window in which the movie is playing. You can reopen it quickly by using the `open window` command. This allows rapid access to windows that you want to keep available.

If you want to completely dispose of a window and clear it from memory, use the `forget window` command. Make sure that nothing refers to the movie in that window if you use the `forget window` command, or you will generate errors when scripts try to communicate or interact with the forgotten window.

Example

This statement closes the window named Panel, which is in the subfolder MIAW Sources within the current movie's folder:

    window("@/MIAW Sources/Panel").close()

Example

This statement closes the window that is number 5 in `windowList`:

    window(5).close()

See also

`forget window`, `open window`, `windowList`