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Variables.getVariable() function
Look up a variable on the given workspace. Always looks in the main workspace before looking in the flyout workspace. Always prefers lookup by ID to lookup by name + type.
Signature:
export declare function getVariable(workspace: Workspace, id: string | null, opt_name?: string, opt_type?: string): IVariableModel<IVariableState> | null;
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 the variable, or null. |
| opt_name |
string |
(Optional) The string to use to look up the variable. Only used if lookup by ID fails. |
| opt_type |
string |
(Optional) The type to use to look up the variable. Only used if lookup by ID fails. |
Returns:
IVariableModel<IVariableState> | null
The variable corresponding to the given ID or name + type combination, or null if not found.
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Last updated 2025-05-16 UTC.
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