deleteResource
Type
function
Summary
Removes a resource from the resource fork of a Mac OS file.
Syntax
deleteResource(<file>, <resourceType>,{<resourceID> | <resourceName>})
Description
Use the deleteResource function to delete a resource from a file.
The deleteResource function deletes individual resources within the file, but does not delete the resource fork.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
file | The name and location of the file containing the resource. 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 to delete. | |
resourceID | integer | An integer that specifies the resource ID of the resource you want to delete. |
resourceName | The name of the resource you want to delete. |
Examples
get deleteResource("New Build","ICN#",129)
put deleteResource(line x of theFiles,"XFCN","Colorize") into temp
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
return | ||
the result | If the file does not exist, the result is set to "can't find file". If the file exists but has no resource fork, the result is set to "can't open resource fork". If the file exists but does not contain the specified resource, the result is set to "can't find the resource specified". If the file is already open, the result is set to "Can't open resource forka/". |
Related
keyword: file
property: externals
command: delete
control structure: function
function: result, setResource
glossary: resource fork, resource, Mac OS, return
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
Platforms
desktop