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
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