getResource
Type
function
Summary
Returns the data in a Mac OS resource.
Syntax
getResource(<filePath>, <resourceType>,{<resourceName> | <resourceID>})
Description
Use the getResource function to get the contents of a resource.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
filePath | The location and name of the file that holds the resource you want. If you specify a name but not a location, LiveCode assumes the file is in the defaultFolder. | |
resourceType | The 4-character type of the resource you want. | |
resourceName | string | |
resourceID | integer |
Examples
getResource("/Hard Drive/Stuff","DLOG",128)
getResource(it,"BNDL","Application")
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
return | The getResource function returns the text or binary data in the specified resource. If the specified resource does not exist, the getResource function returns empty. | |
the result | If the filePath does not exist, the result is set to "can't find file". If the filePath exists, but the file has no resource fork, the result is set to "can't open resource fork". If the filePath contains a resource fork but does not contain the specified resource, the result is set to "can't find specified resource". |
Related
keyword: file
control structure: function
function: result, setResource
glossary: resource fork, resource, Mac OS, return
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.1
OS
mac
Platforms
desktop
server