Quick question, is there a way to control the size of the window?

Manipulate a Window Action for existing windows (it changes/moves them if they are already present). If you want to predefine the position of a KM Engine window (like Display Text in a Popup Window or Prompt for User Input ), use the Set Next Engine Window Position Action

Appreciated and got it. Already deep into Manipulate A Window Action. Thank you.

A follow up. When using Set Next Engine Window Position Action: Is there a way to use a counter / variable so to make it easier to position successive widows? Is there a way to automatically cascade successive windows. I looked for both but could not find either. Thank you.

[image] Joel: When using Set Next Engine Window Position Action: Is there a way to use a counter / variable so to make it easier to position successive widows? Is there a way to automatically cascade successive windows. Yes, you can. Whenever you click on a field, check the “ TYPE of Text Fi…

[image] JuanWayri: If it is a “C”, then it is a numeric field and you can directly use calculations. Of course, that doesn't show in "spinner" fields so you don't see it until you type something other than a number. So easily missed. [image] Joel: I looked for both but could not find eit…

[image] Nige_S: Of course, that doesn't show in "spinner" fields so you don't see it until you type something other than a number. So easily missed. Yeah, I forgot spinner fields didn't display the indicator. Thanks for pointing it out! [image] Nige_S: each new window will be above the l…

@Nige_S and @JuanWayri Appreciate the assistance and examples of each. As to the why, I find myself using Display Text windows as a debugging tool and having the windows display in a chronological and ordered fashion will make it s easier to determine the source of the problem. Thanks again!

I have added this as I thought I would be in for window frame sizes and a long night... But this is all you need to get started. e.g. This action BEFORE Display Text in a Window Action etc. Further sophistication and improvements are discussed above. [Set next engine window size and position]

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JuanWayri January 2, 2026, 2:13am 9

If you haven't already, I suggest you add DanThomas's awesome MACRO: Variable Inspector Prompt and Dictionary Editor v3.2a to your debugging toolbox!

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