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FM16 Active Tab Information Passthrough


enter image description hereEssentially I have a tab panel. There are three tabs. Tab one is inventory items, tab two and three are separate portals that show captured signatures. I need help creating a button that opens my signature capture window, passes through that Sig1/sig2 tab was active/ had focus, and returns the captured signature to the portal in Sig1 tab/ sig2 depending on what is open.

As far as I can tell I would use GetLayoutObjectAttribute, but any information on where to start would be great. Thank you Community.


Solution

  • You are on the right track.

    Use the GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( “Sig1” ; "isFrontPanel" ) statement to test if it is active. Sig1 here is the tab panel’s object name, not title.