ISKernel:dataset (Data Type)

Description

This data type provides and changes information about sets of data, generally used for XML settings.

Members

• string Name: Name of the data set
• float GetFloat[setting]: Retrieves a setting value, as a float
• float GetFloat[setting,default]: Retrieves a setting value, as a float. Uses the value of default if the value does not exist
• int GetInt[setting]: Retrieves an setting value, as an int
• int GetInt[setting,default]: Retrieves an setting value, as an int. Uses the value of default if the value does not exist
• string GetString[setting]: Retrieves a setting value, as a string
• string GetString[setting,default]: Retrieves a setting value, as a string. Uses the value of default if the value does not exist
• int Keys: Total number of keys (and values)
• string Key[#]: Retrieves the nth key from the list (1-based)
• int Sets: Total number of sets
• string Set[#]: Retrieves the name of the nth subset (1-based)
• dataset Set[name]: Retrieves the subset with the given name

Methods

• Clear: Clears the data set
• SetName[name]: Changes the name of the data set
• Set[setting,value]: Sets (creating if necessary) a setting in this data set
• UnSet[setting]: Deletes a setting in this data set
• Clear: Clears the set
• AddSet[name]: Adds a subset
• RemoveSet[name]: Deletes a subset
• Save: Saves the set in its original "setting file" (if any)
• Save[filename]: Exports the set to the given filename
• Unload: Unloads the set, dropping any unsaved changes

Returns

Same as Name

Examples

Create an empty XML file

• SettingXML[test.xml]:Save

test.xml

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<InnerSpaceSettings>
</InnerSpaceSettings>

Unload an XML file

• SettingXML[test.xml]:Unload

This command will Unload an XML file

Add a subset

• SettingXML[test.xml]:AddSet[Food]

This command will add a set named "Food" in the XML file "text.xml"

Create a second level subset

• SettingXML[test.xml].Set[Food]:AddSet[Fruit]

This command will add a set named "Fruit" inside the set named "Food" in the XML file "test.xml"

Create settings in second level subset

• SettingXML[test.xml].Set[Food].Set[Fruit]:Set[Peach,0]
• SettingXML[test.xml].Set[Food].Set[Fruit]:Set[Apple,0]
• SettingXML[test.xml].Set[Food].Set[Fruit]:Set[Orange,0]
• SettingXML[test.xml].Set[Food].Set[Fruit]:Set[Banana,0]

test.xml

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<InnerSpaceSettings>
       	<Set Name="Food">
	        	<Set Name="Fruit">
			  <Setting Name="Peach">0</Setting>
			  <Setting Name="Apple">0</Setting>
			  <Setting Name="Orange">0</Setting>
			  <Setting Name="Banana">0</Setting>
		        </Set>
	</Set>
</InnerSpaceSettings>

See Also

• Game (Top-Level Object)
• Profile (Top-level Object)
• SettingXML (Top-Level Object)
• XMLSetting (Command)
• Inner Space Session Data Types
• LavishScript Data Types