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Version: 8.1

system.gui.getSibling

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Given a component event object, looks up a sibling component. Shortcut for event.source.parent.getComponent("siblingName"). If no such sibling is found, the special value None is returned.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.gui.getSibling(event, name)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
EventObjecteventA component event object.
StringnameThe name of the sibling component.

Returns​

VisionComponent - Returns reference to the sibling component. See VisionComponent.

Scope​

Vision Client

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This example gets its sibling Text Field's text, and uses it.
  
textField = system.gui.getSibling(event, 'TextField (1)')
if textField is None:
   system.gui.errorBox("There is no text field!")
else:
   system.gui.messageBox("You typed: %s" % textField.text)