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Variables.getOrCreateVariablePackage() function
Helper function to look up or create a variable on the given workspace. If no variable exists, creates and returns it.
Signature:
export declare function getOrCreateVariablePackage(workspace: Workspace, id: string | null, opt_name?: string, opt_type?: string): IVariableModel<IVariableState>;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| workspace |
Workspace |
The workspace to search for the variable. It may be a flyout workspace or main workspace. |
| id |
string | null |
The ID to use to look up or create the variable, or null. |
| opt_name |
string |
(Optional) The string to use to look up or create the variable. |
| opt_type |
string |
(Optional) The type to use to look up or create the variable. |
Returns:
IVariableModel<IVariableState>
The variable corresponding to the given ID or name + type combination.
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Last updated 2025-05-16 UTC.
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