getResource

returns the data in a Mac OS resource.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac Introduced: 1.1 Security: disk

# Syntax

getResource(filePath, resourceType,{resourceName | resourceID})

# Params

- 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 : - resourceID :

# Examples

getResource("/Hard Drive/Stuff","DLOG",128) getResource(it,"BNDL","Application")

# Description

Use the getResource function to get the contents of a resource.

# Tags

file system,

# See

- **keyword:** file - **function:** result, setResource - **glossary:** resource fork, resource, Mac OS, return - **control structure:** function