Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName) doesnt work on buttons?

[MariaAux]

I've got a library with 1000's of books so to make it easier I have placed letters A - Z for the user to click on and bring up only those books starting with that letter.

 

I really don't want to write 26 different scripts to do a Perform Find for A, B, etc..., so each of the text letters which have the script button attached to them, I gave an object Name A, B etc. and used the script;

 

Set Variable [ $abc; Value:Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName)]

 

and then used the variable $abc in my Perform Find.....But it doesn't work! I did some tests but it seems that Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName) doesn't work when clicking on buttons.

 

Am I mistaken? Is there another easier way to do this other than write 26 seperate scripts for each letter?

 

Thanks so much for your help in advance.... and have a great weekend

 

[flutegirl]

You could also just use a script parameter on the button - not as slick as having the button tell the script which it is, but it accomplishes the same thing.

 

 

Your Set Variable would then be Set Variable [$abc; Value:Get(ScriptParameter)]

[Raybaudi]

Pressing a button doesn't let it became active.

You could pass each letter as a script parameter.

[MariaAux]

Never Used a script parameter, but I see it now. Yes, easy solution.

 

Thanks again and have a great day!