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focusedObject

Type​

function

Summary​

Returns the currently focused control.

Syntax​

the focusedObject
focusedObject()

Description​

Use the focusedObject function to determine which object receives any keystrokes that are typed by the user or created by the type command.

The focusedObject can be any control on the current card. If no object has the focus, the focusedObject is the current card.

Examples​

the focusedObject
put the focusedObject into objectToReturnTo

Value​

NameTypeDescription

return

The focusedObject function returns the long ID property of the object.

command: focus, type

control structure: function

glossary: object, property, current card, command, return, active control

keyword: control

property: ID

Compatibility and Support​

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile

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