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{{MacroFunction
{{MacroFunction
|name=getLayer
|name=getLayer
|description=Returns the [[Map:map layer{{!}}map layer]] that the [[Token:Current Token{{!}}Current Token]] is on.
|version=1.3b48
|description=
Returns the [[Introduction to Mapping#introduction to Mapping|Map Layer]] that a [[Token]] is on.


The [[Map:map layer{{!}}map layer]] is one of:
The [[Introduction to Mapping#introduction to Mapping|Map Layer]] will be one of:
* TOKEN
* {{code|TOKEN}}
* BACKGROUND
* {{code|GM}} also known as Hidden
* GM
* {{code|OBJECT}}
* OBJECT
* {{code|BACKGROUND}}
&nbsp;


|usage=
|usage=
<source lang="mtmacro" line>
<syntaxhighlight lang="mtmacro" line>
[h: layerName = getLayer()]
getLayer()
</source>
getLayer(id)
getLayer(id, mapname)
</syntaxhighlight>
'''Parameter'''
{{param|id|The token {{code|id}} of the token which has its [[Introduction to Mapping#introduction to Mapping|Map Layer]] returned, defaults to the [[Current Token]]. {{TrustedParameter}} }}
{{param|mapname|The name of the map to find the token.  Defaults to the current map.}}
 
|also=
[[setLayer|setLayer()]]
 
|changes=
{{change|1.3b51|Added {{code|id}} parameter option.}}
{{change|1.5.4|Added {{code|mapname}} parameter option.}}
 
}}
}}
[[Category:Token Function]]
[[Category:Token Function]]

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getLayer() Function

Introduced in version 1.3b48
Returns the Map Layer that a Token is on.

The Map Layer will be one of:

  • TOKEN
  • GM also known as Hidden
  • OBJECT
  • BACKGROUND
 

Usage

getLayer()
getLayer(id)
getLayer(id, mapname)

Parameter

  • id - The token id of the token which has its Map Layer returned, defaults to the Current Token.

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

  • mapname - The name of the map to find the token. Defaults to the current map.


See Also

Version Changes

  • 1.3b51 - Added id parameter option.
  • 1.5.4 - Added mapname parameter option.