Access layout from external file

[Thomas An]

Hi all,

There is one database file that has a layout with a button. When I press the button a new window pops up and the contents of that window should be the layout from a second file (external).

So, I go to the second file. Create a script that contains a "go to layout" command. This command invokes the layout from within this external file.

However, the result is ... nothing ... the external layout does not show up within the popup of the first file.

What am I doing wrong ? Is it a matter of refreshing a window somehow ? A matter of sharing permissions ? ... or ?

[Vaughan]

Do it this way: put a script in the second file that changes to the required layout, sets the window size, position etc and finishes with the Select Window script step.

From the first file, run the script in the second file to bring the window forward.

[Thomas An]

Do it this way: put a script in the second file that changes to the required layout, sets the window size, position etc and finishes with the Select Window script step.

From the first file, run the script in the second file to bring the window forward.

Thanks for the tip Vaughan !

It works as per your suggestion.

Best,

Thomas