How do I get the handle to the currently edited symbol?

[MarcelP102]

Hi,

 

With Vectorscript is it possible to get the handle of the currently editing/opened symbol? I've tried al kind of ways and searched a lot but I'm unable to do this.. What am I missing? Any help please, thanks!

[Pat Stanford]

I think you would have to use a version of the Waldo method.  Search here for Waldo for more details.

 

Basically, you insert a loci and then get the parent of the loci. Check the type of the Parent. If it is a symbol Definition you are good. If it is a container (group) then get the parent of the parent.  Repeat until you get a handle to a symbol definition (what you want) or a layer (meaning you are not editing a symbol).

[MarcelP102]

Somehow this worked, but didn't before🙃:

	Locus(0, 0);			{ drop a bread crumb }
	Waldo := LNewObj;
	Hp := GetParent(Waldo);
	DelObject(LNewObj);		{ remove bread crumb }

		IF GetType(Hp) = 16 THEN
			....