Just wondering if someone can tell me -- is there an easy way to locate "Named Objects"?   I know you can show buttons, popover buttons and fields with script triggers etc BUT I can't seem to find an easy way to locate a named object without clicking into each object on the layout.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks.

 

Dom

https://fmhelp.filemaker.com/fmphelp_13/en/html/func_ref3.33.10.html#1027917

Bruce - Thank you.  Always nice to learn something new.  

 

Dom

I don't see how that function helps find named objects? This has always been a problem for me, so can you elaborate Bruce?

The function has options to return many details, including the bounds of the object.

 

bounds - returns a list of numeric values, separated by spaces, that describes the placement of the specified object (left-top to right-bottom).

 

From the example:

 

GetLayoutObjectAttribute("CancelButton";"bounds") returns 138 24 391 38 0.

This information is in the DDR.  If you are lucky enough to be using Inspector Pro, it is even easier.

 

Go to the Layout Objects section, 

this is a list of all the layout objects in your solution.

if you do a find for any character in the Object Name column, you get a nice list sorted by Layout.

When I figure out how, I will attach an image

See attached image

Jerry

Hey Jerry,

 

I’m guessing your mean capture an image? However, to attach a file here, just follow the steps here. Attach a file

Thanks, Jerry. Yes, DDR to the rescue. But, if only there was a Find Object feature ala QuickFind. Or Find in Scripts. Or Find in RG. lol.

I use Developer Assistant http://www.dracoventions.com/products/2empowerFM/family/developer.php

 

which helps everywhere but for layout objects.  I couldn't live without it.  I rarely run a DDR, using Base Elements, but it can come in handy too!