This should be very easy for them to implement. They already have the attributes being stored for the layout objects. I would love to be able to reposition objects on the layout via scripting.

It can already be done by making a train of <> fields connected in one single string!! Even two "carriages" will do one with the same colour as the background and the other in the object colour.

The object(s) should then be build of webdings and unitext gadgets, although it requires spit and polish to accomplish, but here comes CF's in handy - and if you need them to migrate from solution to solution, could measures like:

http://www.quart-edv.de/index_en.html

...move the stuff!

--sd