The little object that wasn't there

[Scott Morrow]

What about

if there is a button "myButton" then
     or
if exists(button "myButton" of cd "myCard" of stack "myStack")

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Scott Morrow
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On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:25 PM, "Cal Horner" <calhorner at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> I have a stack (like everyone else) and the 'Master' card contains all the
> objects needed to make a complete window.
> 
> Some of the buttons are needed for separate cards, but not all of the cards.
> When I need one I do the standard thing, push -> go to master card -> copy
> one of the buttons -> pop -> paste. Works a treat.
> 
> Here's my problem: 
> 
> How do I, programatically, check to see if the button exists, before I do
> the standard thing?
> 
> And how do I check for an existing button - programatically - before I
> delete a button that isn't there?
> 
> Surely there must be a command that handles that.
> 
> Cal
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