Finding "Named Objects" - is there any easy way

[djc728]

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

[bruceR]

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

[djc728]

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

 

Dom

[bcooney]

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

[bruceR]

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.

[JerrySalem]

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

[Lee Smith]

Hey Jerry,

 

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

[bcooney]

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.

[LaRetta]

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!