How do I make an object global across multiple layouts?

I have multiple layouts, which the player progresses though, but I want to keep a chat box common throughout them.

I have common functions to control the chat, that are included in each layout, but the box itself seems limited in scope to a specific layout, can I make it visible to all ?

You can make a layer global in the layer options, then put the UI of your chatbox in this layer. You can also make one Event Sheet only for the chatbox and include this Event Sheet in the other layouts, where you need it.

Ohhh, global layer, that sounds ideal, I will try it, thank you.

I already have the events on their own sheet.

hmmm, global textboxes lose their content and focus, when layouts are changed, is there a way to prevent this?

Hi

I have a textbox attached to a global layer, how do I keep its content, and focus when layouts changes?

I realize I could store the textbox content in a global variable and re-populate it with each new layout, but I wondered if there was a better way to do this, where the textbox content is preserved, and can be regarded as truly global.

Attached is a small example of the issue

Looks like the repopulate idea would work best.