code: def objectexist(self, window_name, object_name):
          
          try:
              object_handle = self._get_object_handle(window_name, object_name)
              return 1
          except LdtpServerException:
              return 0
docs: Checks whether a window or component exists.
  
          @param window_name: Window name to look for, either full name,
          LDTP's name convention, or a Unix glob.
          @type window_name: string
          @param object_name: Object name to look for, either full name,
          LDTP's name convention, or a Unix glob.
          @type object_name: string
  
          @return: 1 if GUI was found, 0 if not.
          @rtype: integer