return to last open tab

[Aussie John]

Hi any tricks to leave a layout and return to the last open tab on the original layout. I could use new window but would rather not.

thanks

[Vaughan]

Easy: give each tab an object name. Whenever leaving the layout remember the current frontmost tab into a global field or variable (or if completely within the same script, a script variable). When returning, restore the tab with the Go to Object step.

Layout-based script triggers make this very easy: the "remember" script is triggered by onLayoutExit while the restore script is triggered by onLayoutEnter. This will require FMP 11 or later.

There are some sample files around, I've used the one by Christopher Gauntt, Cordega Solutions.

[Aussie John]

Thanks vaughan the layout triggers sound good. How do I get the tab object name - that's where I've been stumbling? Cheers john

[imoree]

Thanks vaughan the layout triggers sound good. How do I get the tab object name - that's where I've been stumbling? Cheers john

It is what You name it. object inspector.

See under Name:

that is where you name your "selected" tab in layout mode.

[bcooney]

http://sixfriedrice.com/wp/restoring-active-tab-state/

[Aussie John]

Thanks - fixed a tab annoyance.