Converts an instance into a ds_map.
Syntax
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instance_to_map(instance, explicit=noone)
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| instance | real | The id of the instance to convert. |
| explicit | real (optional) | A ds_map that maps variable names to functions that will serialize them. |
Returns: Real (map id).
Description
This function will take an instance and convert it into a ds_map. Not all of the built-in variables will be included in this map. The ones that are included are:
- x
- y
- depth
- image_alpha
- image_angle
- image_blend
- image_index
- image_speed
- image_xscale
- image_yscale
- mask_index
- persistent
- sprite_index
- solid
If you would like to include any that aren’t listed, it is easy to add. Just look in the source file for more info.