vl-get-resource (AutoLISP)

Returns the text stored in a .txt file packaged in a VLX

(vl-get-resource text-file)

Arguments

text-file

A string naming a .txt file packaged with the VLX. Do not include the .txt extension when specifying the file name.

Return Values

A string containing the text in text-file.

Examples

Assume the getres.vlx file contains a LISP program defining a function named print-readme , and a text file named readme.txt. The print-readme function is defined as follows:

(defun print-readme ()
   (princ (vl-get-resource "readme"))
   (princ)
)

After loading getres.vlx, invoke print-readme :

(print-readme)
Product Readme text
Product Readme text 2