Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName)

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Purpose

Returns the name of the layout object that has the focus in the calculation's current window.

Format

Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName)

Parameters

None

Data type returned

text

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 8.5

Description

When no layout object has the focus, this function returns an empty string.

Notes

•Clicking a button, a popover button, or a panel control does not give it the focus. To give one of these objects the focus, you must press Tab or perform the Go to Object script step to navigate to a button, tab panel, or slide panel.

Examples

There is a named field on the current layout called customerName. When the focus is on the field, Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName) returns customerName.