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get

get expression

get [the] property [of object

The get command puts the value of any expression or property into the local variable it.

That is, get expression is the same as put expression into it

Examples

get random(100) -- places a random number into the variable it

put it

get the short name of this card

if it is "Index" then ...

get the userLevel

if it < 3 then ...

Demo Script

on getNumChars

 get the number of characters in bkgnd field "Demo Script"

 answer "This demo script contains" && it && "characters."

end getNumChars

Placeholders

expression

HyperTalk Definition

Any HyperTalk expression. All expressions evaluate to text, a number, or a constant.

For example:

true

sin(90)

"this is" && it

(3+2) = 5

the heapspace div 1024

Note: Formally, HyperCard distinguishes between factors (simple values) and expressions. The difference between factors and expressions matters only if you like to drop parentheses. Most functions take factors as their parameters, which is why length of 3 + 5 returns 6 and length of (3 + 5) returns 1. In short, always use parentheses to group things the way you want them to evaluate, and you won’t have to worry about the difference between factors and expressions.

AppleScript Definition

Any series of words that has a value.

property

HyperTalk Definition

A literal string that names a characteristic of an object (for example, a field or button property) or of HyperCard itself (called a global property).

Properties vary depending on the object and include