system.nav.openWindowInstance

Description

Operates exactly like system.nav.openWindow, except that if the named window is already open, then an additional instance of the window will be opened. There is no limit to the number of additional instances of a window that you can open.

Syntax

system.nav. openWindowInstance( path [, params] )

  • Parameters

String path - The path to the window to open.

PyDictionary params - A dictionary of parameters to pass into the window. The keys in the dictionary must match dynamic property names on the target window's root container. The values for each key will be used to set those properties. [optional]

  • Returns

PyObject - A reference to the opened window.

  • Scope

Client

Code Examples
Code Snippet
#This example would open three copies of a single HOA popup screen.
system.nav.openWindowInstance("HOA" {machineNum:3})
system.nav.openWindowInstance("HOA" {machineNum:4})
system.nav.openWindowInstance("HOA" {machineNum:5})