Get a label's image programmatically

ID:2040768
 
Feb 20 2016, 4:29 am
(See the best response by Lige.)
Under interface, I use a label that changes its image from time to time. So, somewhere in my code, I want to make an if statement where, if that label uses a specific image then perform action a else do action b. Is there a way to get a label's image programmatically (if it uses image.png for example, get that name and store it in a variable)?
Thanks

Feb 20 2016, 4:52 am
Best response
You can use winget().

mob
    verb
        getimage()
            var/retrieve = winget(src,"default.label","image")
            if(retrieve == "image.png")
                do stuff
            else
                do other stuff
Feb 20 2016, 7:38 am
Keep in mind that winget() actually queries the client to get that information, so there is a delay (can be anywhere from 50ms to 200ms or more). It's generally better to just track on the server which image you set last (unless you have client-side controls that can change it without informing the server)