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==Function getLayer==
{{stub|Examples of usage.}}
{{MacroFunction
|name=getLayer
|version=1.3b48
|description=
Returns the [[Introduction to Mapping#introduction to Mapping|Map Layer]] that a [[Token]] is on.


Returns the [[Map:map layer|map layer]] that the current [[Token:token|token]] is on.
The [[Introduction to Mapping#introduction to Mapping|Map Layer]] will be one of:
The [[Map:map layer|map layer]] is one of:
* {{code|TOKEN}}
* TOKEN
* {{code|GM}} also known as Hidden
* BACKGROUND
* {{code|OBJECT}}
* GM
* {{code|BACKGROUND}}
* OBJECT
 


===Usage===
|usage=
<source lang="mtmacro" line>
<syntaxhighlight lang="mtmacro" line>
[h: layerName = getLayer()]
getLayer()
</source>
getLayer(tokenRef)
getLayer(tokenRef, mapname)
</syntaxhighlight>
'''Parameter'''
{{param|tokenRef|Either the token [[getSelected|{{code|id}}]] or [[getTokenName|Token Name]] 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.}}
{{Note|Token IDs are unique, but Token Names can be duplicated. Using Token Name when more than one token has the same name can produce unexpected results.}}
 
|also=
[[setLayer|setLayer()]]
 
|changes=
{{change|1.3b51|Added {{code|id}} parameter option.}}
{{change|1.5.4|Added {{code|mapname}} parameter option.}}
 
}}
[[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(tokenRef)
getLayer(tokenRef, mapname)

Parameter

  • tokenRef - Either the token id or Token Name 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.
Token IDs are unique, but Token Names can be duplicated. Using Token Name when more than one token has the same name can produce unexpected results.


See Also

Version Changes

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