Is it possible to get a reference to the containing SectionStackSection of an object

[carlossierra]

Hi Isomorphic.

Is it possible to get a reference to the SectionStackSection containing one of my presentation objects (for which I do have a reference)?

My use case is simple: I need to be able to select one Tab (whose reference I hold in a HashMap for this purpose) in response to a user performing an action or clicking on a button, and if the SectionStackSection is collapsed, I need to also expand it (so that I can effectively show the Tab). Now, from the tab I am able to get:

TabSet ts = targetTab.getTabSet() // the TabSet it belongs to
Canvas ss = ts.getMasterCanvas() // the SectionStack the TabSet belongs to
Canvas ss = getParentCanvas() // same as getMasterCanvas()

But I haven't found an API that will return the actual SectionStackSection the Tab (or TabSet) is located on. And for what I read here, I don't know if this is possible?

So, if it is possible, would you please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

SmartGWT 6.0p 2016-05-31

[Isomorphic]

If this component needs a reference to the SectionStackSecrion you should pass it to the component after the SectionStack is drawn.

While you could navigate the parent chain and locate the SectionStackSection (it will be a sibling of the components in the section), this would be relying on details of the hierarchy which are not documented and are subject to change.

[carlossierra]

Thanks Isomorphic.