externalFunctions

Type

property

Summary

Lists the available external functions for a stack.

Syntax

get the externalFunctions of <stack>

Description

Use the externalFunctions property to find out whether a particular external function is available for use in handlers, or to list all the available external functions.

You use an external function in a handler the same way you use one of LiveCode's built-in functions.

Examples

put the externalFunctions of this stack after functionsList

if "measures" is among the lines of the externalFunctions \
  of this stack then get measures(field 1)

Related

property: externalPackages

glossary: external, property, handler

keyword: line

object: stack

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server