The Resource_GetID() function returns the resource ID for a specified resource type and name.
Resource_GetID(product_ID, resource_type, resource_name)
• product_ID – An integer specifying the product ID of the dictionary from which the resource ID is being retrieved.
• resource_type – An integer specifying a resource type. The available types and their corresponding integer values are in the following list:
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Integer values for resource types |
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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 |
• resource_name – A string specifying the technical name of the resource that you want the resource ID for. For tables, this is the name that appears in the Table Name field in the Table Definition window, not the display name.
An integer containing the resource ID for the specified resource. If the resource can’t be located, 0 is returned.