getVariable

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Description

Description:
Return the value of variable in the variable space of given object or location.
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
object getVariable name
Parameters:
object: Object or Location
name: String - Variable name that was defined in setVariable (Case sensitive)
Return Value:
Any Value
Returns Nothing if the variable doesn't exist.
Returns Anything if the object is undefined.

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
object getVariable [name, defaultValue]
Parameters:
object: Object or Location
name: String - Variable name that was defined in setVariable (Case sensitive)
defaultValue: Any Value - Value to return if variable doesn't exist
Return Value:
Any Value
Returns defaultValue if the variable doesn't exist.
Returns Anything if the object is undefined.

Examples

Example 1:
_aVariable = _myTruck getVariable "myVariable";

Additional Information

See also:
setVariablegetVariable (VBS2)

Notes

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