LayoutObjectUUID

Returns the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the layout object in which the calculation is defined.

Format

LayoutObjectUUID

Parameters

None

Data type returned

text

Originated in version

19.2.2

Description

This function provides a way for a calculation to get the UUID of the layout object with which the calculation is associated without having to explicitly reference the object. With LayoutObjectUUID, you can create a single calculation formula that can be applied to different objects.

The LayoutObjectUUID function can be used only in the following types of layout object calculations:

the Web Address box in the Web Viewer Setup dialog box (see Working with web viewers on layouts)

Notes

This function returns "?" when used in an unsupported layout object calculation.

Example 1

If ( LayoutObjectUUID = "393877C5-D0A2-43D0-88B5-08F9305852DA" ; 1 ; 0 ) returns 1 (true) in a web viewer's Web Address box if the web viewer's UUID is 393877C5-D0A2-43D0-88B5-08F9305852DA.

Example 2

This example formula can be used in a web viewer’s Web Address box to pass the web viewer's UUID to JavaScript running in the web viewer.

Copy

"data:text/html,
<!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>
    <script>
      var UUID = " & Quote ( LayoutObjectUUID ) & ";
      <!-- Script continues -->
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <!-- Body of page -->
  </body>
</html>"