export widget
Type
command
Summary
Exports the state of the given widget in a form which can be imported using import widget from array.
Syntax
export <widget> to array <arrayVar>
Description
Use the export widget command to save the state of the given widget in a form which can be used to recreate the widget at a later date.
The returned array has two keys $kind and $state. The $kind key is the fully qualified name of the widget's extension module. The $state key is an array representing the widget as it is at that point in time. This is typically the values of all the widget's persistent properties, although its exact structure is defined by the widget.
The export widget command is subject to change throughout the 8.0 development cycle.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
widget | A chunk reference resolving to a widget object. | |
arrayVar | The variable to place the widget's state array into. |
Examples
local tMyArray
export widget 1 to array tMyArray
Related
command: import widget, create widget
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 8.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
mobile