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")
Related
control structure: function
function: result, setResource
glossary: resource fork, resource, Mac OS, return
keyword: file
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.1
OS
mac
Platforms
desktop
server