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Returns the VisionaireObject which is linked in a VisionaireObject field.
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Allows you to access, read & manipulate the data tables for objects, items, characters, conditions, & values etc...
 
  
  
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Syntax:
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== Syntax ==
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getLink(t_link)
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getLink(field)
 
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Example 1: using getLink as initial function.
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== Parameters ==
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game:getLink(VGameCurrentCharacter) -- access all tables of current character
 
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game:getLink(VGameCurrentScene) -- access all tables of current scene
 
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Example 2: using getLink after other functions
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game:getLink(VGameCurrentCharacter):getLink(VCharacterCurrentOutfit) -- access table of current characters active outfit
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getObject("Characters[Tom]"):getLink(VCharacterCurrentOutfit) -- access active outfit table of character "Tom"
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! Description
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| field
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| The field which specifies a VisionaireObject link. The field type must be "t_link".
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''Specify the field constant name (V + object table name in singular + field name) or the field id, see the example.''
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== Return values ==
  
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'''t_link''': text <br/>
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The name of the data structure object table.
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| The VisionaireObject linked in the field or an empty object if no object is linked
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'''Example 1:''' Get the currently playable character.
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-- Specify the field constant name or the field id
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local curr_char = game:getLink(VGameCurrentCharacter)
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local curr_char = game:getLink(468)
  
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local curr_char = game.CurrentCharacter
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'''object''' <br/>
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Returns the data from the linked objects table; or returns empty.
 

Latest revision as of 23:45, 11 August 2023

Returns the VisionaireObject which is linked in a VisionaireObject field.


Syntax

getLink(field)


Parameters

Parameter Type Description
field integer The field which specifies a VisionaireObject link. The field type must be "t_link".

Specify the field constant name (V + object table name in singular + field name) or the field id, see the example.


Return values

Type Description
TVisObj The VisionaireObject linked in the field or an empty object if no object is linked


Examples

Example 1: Get the currently playable character. 

-- Specify the field constant name or the field id
local curr_char = game:getLink(VGameCurrentCharacter)
local curr_char = game:getLink(468)

-- The shorthand notation offers a more convenient way to achieve the same
local curr_char = game.CurrentCharacter


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