# FMP 19.1.2.219 at some point shows open windows as thin lines on desktop **URL:** \ **Category:** Feedback and bug reporting\ **Tags:** window\ **Created:** [October 25, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406 "2020-10-25T08:06:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/1 "2020-10-25T08:06:18Z")
It happens now and then, a user action or other event triggering the issue has not yet been identified. FMP has one or more windows open. At some point, these windows are displayed as thin vertical lines on desktop. There was no user or script action changing window size. One of the windows even has all size-altering controls blocked. The only event was that the computer went into sleep mode overnight. No way to bring windows back to normal size. Workaround: terminate and restart FMP. FMP 1.2.219 MacOS 10.15.7 Plugin: MBS 10.2 ![Screenshot 2020-10-25 at 08.56.23](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/1X/67dc555e8f8e307c320ca5ed94d1c9e8726ba09e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Cecile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/cecile/32/98_2.png) [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/2 "2020-10-25T18:54:57Z")
Don't forget to report it on the vendor's site and post a link to it here! ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/3 "2020-10-25T21:20:20Z")
You don't use [MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/) functions to resize windows and pass zero as width/height? Otherwise please use [Trace](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/Trace.shtml) function to check what you call. ---
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/4 "2020-10-26T03:13:02Z")
The only MBS functions used here are the XML functions. Windows resizing is done via FM’s own scripting functions. I updated to MBS 10.4 now. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/5 "2020-10-26T07:33:16Z")
Well, can you reproduce it? do you know what steps cause it? ---
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 7:59am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/6 "2020-10-26T07:59:39Z")
Not yet. Will see if it happens again. Cannot link it to any identifiable cause other than it appeared after computer was in sleep mode. Updated the plugin anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/7 "2020-10-26T09:17:43Z")
It just happened again. This time the computer did not come back from sleep mode. Just one window with one table TO. No user action in FMP for over an hour. ![Screenshot 2020-10-26 at 10.13.50](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/1X/d483b24afb55ea1f96e35f509523e1df706dee34.png) ---
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/8 "2020-11-02T03:51:34Z")
It still happens and I still do not know what the cause is. ---
**Author:** ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/9 "2021-01-13T06:12:31Z")
A FM window just transformed into a 1 pt thin vertical line on the desktop. Can't bring it to front nor select it. The Mac was in sleep mode, discovered this when coming back. At least, FM can be closed graciously. Restart FM obligatory. Config: MacOS 10.15.7 FMP 19.2.1.14 MBS Plugin 10.5.0.10 File hosted on FMS 19.2.1.13 on MacOS 11.1 ![Screenshot 2021-01-13 at 07.00.00](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/2X/5/5dd9c6486ba7517bf1fd1fa7b83ce8c5b1a3db1e.png) Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmp-19-1-2-219-at-some-point-shows-open-windows-as-thin-lines-on-desktop/1406/10 "2021-01-13T08:51:30Z")
use tile window command in window menu and it may resize to usable size. and check if you have any script which resizes window.