do not display when using "addSymbol"

[alaralum]

I am using the function "addSymbol" to add some buttons to a window dynamically. In this window I use a "loadscreen" in Layer 8 to avoid displaying anything until every object is created. However the buttons in Layer 1 are always displays in front of the loadscreen.

I have tried to use setInputFocus() as described in help.

Is there any way to avoid this withouting creating with visible=no and display when finished. I trusted layer 8 will hide everything in the background

[leoknipp]

By default all layers in a panel are active/visible.
A layer with a higher number does not cover a layer with a lower number.

You can possibly use a background cover ewo to hide all objects before loading is finished.

Best Regards
Leopold Knipp
Senior Support Specialist

[alaralum]

Thanks as usual for your fast reply, Mr. Knipp.

We were using widget object instead of EWOs.

I tried with the background cover EWO and I see the same effect. Buttons which are created by AddSymbols are always on top displayed even when EWO ist visible.

Do i need to set any special parameter on buttons or in EWO to avoid it?

[leoknipp]

I have tested it.
When the BackgroundCover EWO is inserted to the panel in Gedi a button is displayed in front of the EWO.
If a reference with the EWO is also loaded using addSymbol() it covers all objects.

Best Regards
Leopold Knipp
Senior Support Specialist