Purpose
Returns a reference to one instance of a pane inside an iterating format. The reference can be used wherever a pane name can be used.
Note:
Only useful in XDIME rendering. For XDIME 2 see Container reference functions.
Signature
layout:getPaneInstance [paneStem, index]
Parameter
| Name | Description | Type | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| paneStem | The name of the pane as it appears in the layout without any index dependent information | xs:string | required |
| index | The index of the instance of the pane required. There must be at least one of these values. There may be more if the reference requires it. | xs:integer | required |
Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<canvas layoutName="/test.mlyt" pageTitle="layout:getPaneInstance">
<pane name="{layout:getPaneInstance('Aaa', 0)}">
<p>Pane "Aaa" inside a spacial iterator (1st instance)</p>
</pane>
<pane name="{layout:getPaneInstance('Aaa', 1)}">
<p>Pane "Aaa" inside a spacial iterator (2nd instance)</p>
</pane>
<pane name="{layout:getPaneInstance('Aaa', 2)}">
<p>Pane "Aaa" inside a spacial iterator (3rd instance)</p>
</pane>
</canvas>The test.mlyt layout may have the following structure.
