I have three tabs on a layout with a container field on each tab that has a linked MS word document within it. I'm trying to create a simple script that will open the linked MS word document on the active tab. Each tab has an object name assigned through the inspector.

 

I thought an If [] statement using the Get (activelayoutobjectname) might work followed by Go to field with (select/perform) checked but it doesn't. I'm sure it should be something quite simple.

 

I think what you're looking for is:
GetLayoutObjectAttribute( "yourTabObjectName";"isFrontTabPanel" )

I think what you're looking for is:

GetLayoutObjectAttribute( "yourTabObjectName";"isFrontTabPanel" )

 

Thanks Fitch, just the job!

 

I can't find this function though in the list of Get functions or within Filemaker help. Also interested in "isFrontTabPanel", this must be a built in command or something?

That's because it isn't a Get( ) function.

 

At first glance it may seem confusing but if you look at the function list in alphabetical order you will see it makes sense:

 

Get( 

GetLayoutObjectAttribute(

 

http://www.filemaker.com/11help/html/help_func_alpha.html#150774

 

Attributes for GetLayoutObjectAttribute( 

are listed here:

 

http://www.filemaker.com/11help/html/func_ref3.33.9.html#1027917

That's because it isn't a Get( ) function.

 

At first glance it may seem confusing but if you look at the function list in alphabetical order you will see it makes sense:

 

Get( 

GetLayoutObjectAttribute(

 

http://www.filemaker.com/11help/html/help_func_alpha.html#150774

 

Attributes for GetLayoutObjectAttribute( 

are listed here:

 

http://www.filemaker.com/11help/html/func_ref3.33.9.html#1027917

 

Thanks for the explanation Bruce, I needed to look more carefully.