tabsNestedFrontMost ( tabName )

Returns the number of parent tabs that are the front most tabs for its tab panel.

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

Sample input:

tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" )

Sample output:

returns 2 if both it's parent and grandpartent are the front most tabs for their respective tab panels.

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

// START OFF BY ADDING ZERO. THIS IS DUE TO THE FUNCTION RETURNING A NULL RESPONSE IF THE TAB IN QUESTION IS NOT NESTED. THE FUNCTION MUST RETURN A NUMBER IN ORDER FOR THE 'TABSFRONTMOST' FUNCTION TO WORK PROPERLY.
0 +

Case ( 

	// CONDITIONAL EXIT
	not IsEmpty ( tabName );

	// IF THE ENCLOSING OBJECT IS THE FRONT MOST TAB IN THE TAB PANEL RETURN 1
	GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( tabName; "enclosingObject" ); "IsFrontTabPanel" )
	
	// RECURSIVELY ADD ONE FOR EVERY ENCLOSING TAB THAT IS THE FRONT MOST TAB BY CALLING ITSELF
	+ tabsNestedFrontMost ( GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( tabName; "enclosingObject" ) )


)

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

FileMaker Pro: 8.5

Depends On:
GetLayoutObjectAttrubute, tabsNestedFrontMost (self)

Format:
tabsNestedFrontMost ( tabName )

Parameters:
tabName - the object name of a tab.

Data type returned:
Number

Description:
Returns the number of parent tabs that are the front most tabs for its 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:
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 2 if both it's parent and grandpartent are the front most tabs for their respective tab panels.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 1 if it's parent but not its grandparent is the front most tab for its respective tab panel.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 1 if it's grandparent but not its parent is the front most tab for its respective tab panel.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 0 if both it's parent and grandparent are not the front most tab for their respective tab panels.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 1" ) - returns 0 because it is not nested.

*/

Returns the number of parent tabs that are the front most tabs for its 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:
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 2 if both it's parent and grandpartent are the front most tabs for their respective tab panels.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 1 if it's parent but not its grandparent is the front most tab for its respective tab panel.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 1 if it's grandparent but not its parent is the front most tab for its respective tab panel.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 3 B" ) - returns 0 if both it's parent and grandparent are not the front most tab for their respective tab panels.
tabsNestedFrontMost ( "Tab 1" ) - returns 0 because it is not nested.

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tabsNestedFrontMost ( tabName )

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