another trick you can do this with out a graphic container, or a graphic field storing the arrows.

Modify your field to use a formated text...

like this (fmp use unicode) â—€ â–¶

so in your calc field you could change it to a text field using this calc
And not need any parameters and the result is text repeat 5.

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SeedCode_BackMagic


And then adjust the CF and remove all the parameters from the CF.

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Let ( [
$$Nav_BackInactive = ValueCount ( $$Nav_BackStack ) = 1 or MiddleValues ( $$Nav_BackStack ; 2 ; 1 ) = SeedCode_BackMagic_LayoutState & "¶" ;
$$Nav_FWDInactive = IsEmpty ( $$Nav_FWDStack )
];

Choose ( Get ( CalculationRepetitionNumber ) ; "" ;

Let ( address = SeedCode_BackMagic_Log ; "" ) ;

If ( $$Nav_BackInactive ≠ 1 ; TextColor ( "◀" ; RGB ( 0 ; 170 ; 0 ) ) ; TextColor ( "◀" ; RGB ( 170 ; 170 ; 170 ) ) ) ;

If ( $$Nav_BackInactive ≠ 1 ;  TextColor ( "Back" ; RGB ( 0 ; 170 ; 0 ) ) ; TextColor ( "Back" ; RGB ( 170 ; 170 ; 170 ) ) ) ;


If ( $$Nav_FWDInactive ≠ 1 ; TextColor ( "FWD" ; RGB ( 0 ; 170 ; 0 ) ) ; TextColor ( "FWD" ; RGB ( 170 ; 170 ; 170 ) ) ) ;


If ( $$Nav_FWDInactive ≠ 1 ; TextColor ( "▶" ; RGB ( 0 ; 170 ; 0 ) ) ;TextColor ( "▶" ; RGB ( 170 ; 170 ; 170 ) )) ;

)// End Choose
) // End LetOne


You can choose the "color" you wish the text or arrow depending on your preference. Then in your layout adjust the button masks to match the alignment of this field.

Very nice Stephen; thanks!