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LinkUtils

Utility functions for links. Links are an ObjectValue pointing to something else!

Functions​

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LinkUtils.createLink(
linkName: string,
from: Instance,
) → ObjectValue

Creates a new link with the given name.

getAllLinkValues​

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LinkUtils.getAllLinkValues(
linkName: string,
from: Instance
) → {Instance}

Gets all link values, as long as the values are not nil.

setSingleLinkValue​

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LinkUtils.setSingleLinkValue(
linkName: string,
from: Instance,
) → Instance | nil

Ensures after operation a single link is pointed to the value, unless the value is "nil" in which case no link will be set

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LinkUtils.getAllLinks(
linkName: string,
from: Instance
) → {ObjectValue}

Gets all links underneath an instance.

getLinkValue​

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LinkUtils.getLinkValue(
linkName: string,
from: Instance
) → {Instance}

Gets the first links value

promiseLinkValue​

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LinkUtils.promiseLinkValue(
maid: Maid,
linkName: string,
from: Instance
) → Promise<Instance>

Promises the first link value that is truthy

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