Resource_GetNthResource()

The Resource_GetNthResource() function returns the resource ID, name, and series of the specified resource.

Syntax

Resource_GetNthResource(product_ID, type, index, name, series)

Parameters

• product_ID – An integer specifying the product ID of the dictionary from which the resource information is being retrieved.

• type – An integer specifying the type of resource for which information is being retrieved. The available types and their corresponding integer values are shown in the following list:

Integer values for resource types
1 – Tables 2 – Forms 6 – Data types 7 – Composites 8 – Formats 9 – Strings	15 – Generic pictures 18 – Fields 21 – Procedure scripts 23 – Reports 26 – Global variables 28 – Metafiles	29 – Mac Pictures 30 – Messages 42 – Table Groups 48 – Constants 62 – Functions

Integer values for resource types

1 – Tables

2 – Forms

6 – Data types

7 – Composites

8 – Formats

9 – Strings

15 – Generic pictures

18 – Fields

21 – Procedure scripts

23 – Reports

26 – Global variables

28 – Metafiles

29 – Mac Pictures

30 – Messages

42 – Table Groups

48 – Constants

62 – Functions

• index – An integer specifying the resource for which information is being retrieved. The value 1 indicates the first resource, 2 indicates the second resource, and so on. The resources are retrieved in resource ID order.

• name – A returned string containing the resource’s technical name. If the resource cannot be found, the string “[Not Found]” or the empty string will be returned.

• series – An integer indicating the series the resource is assigned to. The possible values are shown in the following list:

Series
1 – Financial
2 – Sales
3 – Purchasing
4 – Inventory
5 – Payroll
6 – Project
7 – System

Return value

An integer containing the resource ID of the specified resource. If the resource doesn’t exist, the value 0 is returned.