// this references the root canvas.
if(id[0]==':')
return get_root()->surefind_canvas(string(id,1));
// this references the root canvas.
if(id[0]==':')
return get_root()->surefind_canvas(string(id,1));
// this references the root canvas.
if(id.find_first_of(':')==0)
return get_root()->find_canvas(string(id,1));
// this references the root canvas.
if(id.find_first_of(':')==0)
return get_root()->find_canvas(string(id,1));