Hi all.

What I want is to hide some text I placed in the footer unless I'm in a certain tab. I see a "hide control" property , but I can't figure out how to construct the command or script to put into it...

Any hints?

best, Andre

I see a "hide control" property , but I can't figure out how to construct the command or script to put into it.

 

Assuming that you mean the “Hide object when” setting in the Inspector, try this calculation:

not GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( "yourTabPanelObjectName" ; "isFrontPanel" )

Note that this function uses an object name (that you assign to the tab panel in the Position tab of the Inspector). Don't use the tab panel's title.

 

You'll also need a mechanism to refresh the display; you could write a single-step script with “Refresh Window” (leave the options at the bottom unchecked) and attach that script to the tab control with an OnObjectModify trigger.

 

Depending on your workflow, there may be a better solution for hiding (or placing) the object; hard to say.

Hi eos.

Thanks for the answer.

I did try it, and indeed the text disapear, but then it won't apear when I enter the tab. I did attach the Refresh Window script to the tab control, but no success...

I'll keep trying...!

André

You can try using the new Refresh Object script step.

Hi Andre,

 

It should work fine as eos describes.  Here is a sample file.

 

One thing ... as Charity suggests, you should use Refresh Object[] instead of Refresh Window[].  Both would work but now in 13, Refresh Window[] works REALLY well (as it should have worked for years but didn't) and it refreshes the entire window (all objects) which is a very heavy hit.  Use it only if *nothing else works.  

 

Refresh Object[] just refreshes the object you specify so it is very light-weight. :-)

 

Another option which is even more resource-efficient ... since it only applies if that tab is showing, it might be more user-intuitive if it appears on the tab itself.

 

* I would go further and say that, if the only way to get the necessary screen refresh is to use Refresh Window, it would be worth considering a different interface approach.  There are exceptions such as some portal refreshes but use it cautiously. 

HidingObjects.fmp12.zip

Thanks a lot, I'll be trying all of this!

best, André