GetObject( '__NNA_SL_Pref_Record' ); always yields nil in VW 2022 SP4

[Sam Jones]

In VW 2022, SP4, the following always results in NIL.

 

PROCEDURE FindSLPrefRecs;

CONST
    SLPrefRecName = '__NNA_SL_Pref_Record';
    
VAR
    SLPrefRecord    :HANDLE;

BEGIN
    SLPrefRecord := GetObject(SLPrefRecName);
    IF SLPrefRecord = NIL THEN
        AlrtDialog('SLPrefRecord is NIL')
    ELSE
        AlrtDialog('SLPrefRecord is NOT NIL');
END;
RUN(FindSLPrefRecs);

 

As  a result

    SLPrefRecName = '__NNA_SL_Pref_Record'

    SLPrefRecord := GetObject(SLPrefRecName);
    AutoPositMoveON := GetRField(SLPrefRecord, SLPrefRecName, 'AutoPosition');

 

fails because of a NIL Handle.  How do I get and set the auto positioning preference for Spotlight?

[MullinRJ]

@Sam Jones,

   The only place I see that record existing is in the "Spotlight (UK Metric).sta" stationary file. The other two stationary files supplied by VWInc, "Spotlight (Metric).sta", and "Spotlight (Imperial).sta", don't have it. You'll have to import it or recreate it. I only searched VW 2022 supplied files.

 

Raymond

Edited July 23, 2022 by MullinRJ

[Sam Jones]

I'll would import it, but import it into what?  That record used to control Spotlight auto positioning of units onto hanging positions.  It should always be available.

 

Kevin Linzey??

[MullinRJ]

Well, this was obviously wasted effort...

 

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Edited July 24, 2022 by MullinRJ

[klinzey]

@Sam Jones I'd have to look at the code but the record probably does not exist in a new blank file, you probably have to do something related to the lighting device before the record is created.

[Sam Jones]

I created a hanging position and placed some Lighting Devices on it, but I still get GetRField( SLPrefRecord, '__NNA_SL_Pref_Record',  'AutoPosition' ) = NIL

[Sam Jones]

In an older file the record exists and controlling auto positioning works.  In new files, no love.

 

[Sam Jones]

Apparently, I have to go to Spotlight Preferences... and toggle auto positioning there.  Once I do that, script commands controlling auto positioning work.  Please, please, please, load and use the record when either a Hanging Position is created or a Lighting Device is placed.