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 The SCREEN object is accessed by specifying the SCREEN keyword. It is used
 with specific properties and methods to perform the following tasks:
 
    Task                                       Method or Property
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    Define windowing system default colors     ControlPanel
    Determine the size of the screen           Height, Width
    Toggles display of all visible forms       HIDE, SHOW
    Track the location of the focus            ActiveControl, ActiveForm
 
 Use the SCREEN function or the SCREEN statement for non-form functionality.
 See: ◄SCREEN Function►  ◄SCREEN Statement►
 
    SCREEN.property[ = setting%]
    SCREEN.method[arguments]
 
    ■ property      Any applicable SCREEN property
 
    ■ setting%      Valid property setting
 
    ■ method        Any applicable SCREEN method
 
    ■ arguments     Any arguments to the specified method
 
 Methods
    ◄HIDE Method►                      ◄SHOW Method►
 
 Properties
    ◄ActiveControl Property►           ◄ActiveForm Property►
    ◄AutoRedraw Property►              ◄ControlPanel Property►
    ◄Height Property►                  ◄MousePointer Property►
    ◄Width Property►
 
 See Also
    ◄SCREEN Function►                  ◄SCREEN Statement►