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imagePixmapID

Type​

property

Summary​

Specifies the internal window ID of the pixmap used to redraw an image.

Syntax​

get the imagePixmapID of <image>

Description​

Use the imagePixmapID property to pass the window ID to an external that needs to manipulate the window.

The pixmap ID is provided by the operating system.

Some externals need to manipulate the contents of the image directly, and do so by referencing the ID. Such externals require you to pass the ID when you use the external.

Examples​

put the imagePixmapID of image "Flower" into myStoredID
if the imagePixmapID of image 6 is not the storedID of me then beep

Value​

NameTypeDescription

value

The imagePixmapID of a stack is an integer. This property is read-only and cannot be set.

keyword: image, integer

property: maskPixmapID, pixmapID, windowID, externals, constantMask

glossary: property, pixmap, redraw, external

Compatibility and Support​

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server

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