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This function sets the token's shape (top-down, circle, square).
Sets the token's shape (top down, circle, square, figure).


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setTokenShape(shape)
setTokenShape(shape)
setTokenShape(shape, id)
setTokenShape(shape, id)
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setTokenShape(shape, id, mapRef)
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'''Parameters'''
'''Parameters'''
{{param|shape|String value: {{code|"TOP-DOWN"}}, {{code|"CIRCLE"}}, {{code|"SQUARE"}}.}}
{{param|shape|String value: {{code|"TOP_DOWN"}}, {{code|"CIRCLE"}}, {{code|"SQUARE"}}, {{code|"FIGURE"}}.}}
{{param|id|The token id of the token to check for the state, defaults to the [[Current Token]].}}{{TrustedParameter}}
{{param|id|The token id of the token to set to a new shape, defaults to the [[Current Token]].}}{{TrustedParameter}}
{{param|mapRef|The Name or ID of the map to find the token.  Defaults to the current map.}}
 


'''Result'''<br />
'''Result'''<br />
The token's shape as a string value: {{code|"TOP-DOWN"}}, {{code|"CIRCLE"}}, {{code|"SQUARE"}}.|example=
The function returns the token's shape as a string value: {{code|"TOP_DOWN"}}, {{code|"CIRCLE"}}, {{code|"SQUARE"}}, {{code|"FIGURE"}}.
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[h: exampleVariable = "a,b,c"]
On current token.
[r: exampleFunction(exampleVariable, reverse)]
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[h: newShape = "CIRCLE"]
[r: setTokenShape(newShape)]
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Returns:
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Circle
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With Token ID.
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[h: newShape = "TOP_DOWN"]
[h: tokenName = "Some Token"]
[r: setTokenShape(newShape,tokenName)]
</syntaxhighlight>
Returns:
Returns:
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c,b,a
Top down
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{{change|1.9.0|Shape parameter {{code|TOP_DOWN}} works with or without underscore character.}}
{{change|1.5.4|Added {{code|mapname}} parameter option.}}


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setTokenShape() Function

• Introduced in version 1.3b89
Sets the token's shape (top down, circle, square, figure).

Usage

setTokenShape(shape)
setTokenShape(shape, id)
setTokenShape(shape, id, mapRef)

Parameters

  • shape - String value: "TOP_DOWN", "CIRCLE", "SQUARE", "FIGURE".
  • id - The token id of the token to set to a new shape, defaults to the Current Token.

     Note: This parameter can only be used in a Trusted Macro. 

  • mapRef - The Name or ID of the map to find the token. Defaults to the current map.


Result
The function returns the token's shape as a string value: "TOP_DOWN", "CIRCLE", "SQUARE", "FIGURE".

Example

On current token. 
[h: newShape = "CIRCLE"]
[r: setTokenShape(newShape)]

Returns: 

Circle

With Token ID. 

[h: newShape = "TOP_DOWN"]
[h: tokenName = "Some Token"]
[r: setTokenShape(newShape,tokenName)]

Returns: 

Top down

See Also

getTokenShape()

Version Changes

  • 1.9.0 - Shape parameter TOP_DOWN works with or without underscore character.
  • 1.5.4 - Added mapname parameter option.
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