FixtureType()

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Version 2.1

Description

The FixtureType Lua function returns a handle to the fixture type. The function does not accept any arguments, but the function must be executed when the command line destination is at a fixture type. If the command line destination is not a valid fixture type, then the function returns "nil".

Arguments

This function does not accept any arguments.

Return

Handle or nil:
The handle for the fixture type or nil.

Example

This example prints the information about the second fixture type in the show:

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Lua

return function ()
    -- The function returns the handle to the fixture at the current command line destination.
    -- Change to the "FixtureType" destination.
    Cmd("ChangeDestination FixtureType")
    -- Change to the second fixture type in the show.
    Cmd("ChangeDestination 2")
    -- Dump information about the Fixture Type handle. 
    Printf("=============== START OF DUMP ===============")
    FixtureType():Dump()
    Printf("================ END OF DUMP ================")
    -- Return the command line destination to the Root.
    Cmd("ChangeDestination Root")
end