Open a widget from another widget

Question

I am trying to use widget containers and widgets for a dynamic legend. I have a data selection widget that allows the user to select data and I have a legend that catches the selection, queries the server, classifies the return information, and renders the graphics on the map.

I would like to piggyback on the widget and container functionality with the legend. Is there a way to send an open widget event from the selection widget?

-hope this is clear....

mattias_j · Answer

Thanks Robert! That was it, I didn't see that part in any code in previous posts.

rscheitlin · Answer

Mattias,

Make sure you use getInstance on the ViewerContainer.ViewerContainer.getInstance().getWidgetId("Enhanced Search");

mattias_j · Answer

Hi,
I'm trying to use this code to open a widget from another, I've added the code to my ViewerContainer, but when I'm trying to access the ViewerContainer.getWidgetId function from another widget I get an error.
1061: Call to a possibly undefined method getWidgetId through a reference with static type Class.

What could I be doing wrong here, it is a public function and I have an import for com.esri.viewer.ViewerContainer in my widget but still I can't get to that function.