VisionaireObject Command: getStr

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Returns the string value of a VisionaireObject field.


Syntax

getStr(field)


Parameters

Parameter Type Description
field integer The field which specifies a string value. The field type must be "t_string".

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


Return values

Type Description
string The string value of the field.


Examples

Example 1: Get the version number of the game (as defined in the game info).

-- Specify the field constant name or the field id
local ver = game:getStr(VGameVersion)
local ver = game:getStr(627)

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