tabsNestedLevel ( tabName )

Returns the level of nesting for a tab panel.

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Sean Walsh
SolvEnterprises, LLC
http://www.solventllc.com

Sample input:

tabsNestedLevel ( "Tab 3 B" )

Sample output:

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Case ( 

	// CONDITIONAL EXIT
	not IsEmpty ( tabName );

	// IF THERE IS AN ENCLOSING OBJECT RETURN 1
	not IsEmpty ( GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( tabName ; "enclosingObject" ) )
	
	// RECURSIVALY ADD ONE FOR EVERY ENCLOSING TAB BY CALLING ITSELF
	+ tabsNestedLevel ( GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( tabName ; "enclosingObject" ) )

)

/*
tabsNestedLevel © 2006-2007 SolvEnterprises, LLC
Developed by: Sean Walsh

FileMaker Pro: 8.5

Depends On:
GetLayoutObjectAttrubute, tabsNestedLevel (self)

Format:
tabsNestedLevel ( tabName )

Parameters:
tabName - the object name of a tab.

Data type returned:
Number

Description:
Returns the level of nesting.
It's main use is the custom function 'tabsFrontMost' which is dependent on this custom function.

Example:
'Tab 3 B' is nested inside 'Tab 2' which is in turn nested inside 'Tab 1.'
'Tab 1' is not nested inside any other tabs.

Results:
tabsNestedLevel ( "Tab 3 B ) - returns 2 because it's nested two deep.
tabsNestedLevel ( "Tab 1" ) - returns 0 because it is not nested.

*/

Returns the level of nesting for a tab panel. It's main use is the custom function 'tabsFrontMost' which is dependent on this custom function.

Example:
'Tab 3 B' is nested inside 'Tab 2' which is in turn nested inside 'Tab 1.'
'Tab 1' is not nested inside any other tabs.

Results:
tabsNestedLevel ( "Tab 3 B ) - returns 2 because it's nested two deep.
tabsNestedLevel ( "Tab 1" ) - returns 0 because it is not nested.

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tabsNestedLevel ( tabName )

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