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--- foundation-library-functions [2020/07/14 13:00] – maxime
+++ foundation-library-functions [2023/09/14 11:32] (current) – [findGameObject] mathieu
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 ^ Name ^ Type ^ Description ^
 | //''modId''// | ''string'' | the ID of the target mod. This ID is automatically generated and can be found in the mod's folder, in the file ''generated_ids.lua'', in the field ''ModId'' |
+----
 ===== isModLoaded =====
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 ''string **foundation.getGameVersion**()''
+----
+===== createData =====
+Creates a new instance of a data type
+''void **myMod:createData**(//instanceData//)''
+^ Name ^ Type ^ Description ^
+| //''instanceData''// | ''table'' or ''nil'' | the data defining the new instance. If not ''nil'', the table must contain at least the instance's type (''DataType'', see [[api|API]] for the complete list) |
+==== Example ====
+<code lua>
+local instanceData = {
+    DataType = "DATA_TYPE",
+    ...
+}
+foundation.createData(instanceData )
+</code>
+----
+===== findAsset =====
+Finds an asset by its name
+''[[api:ASSET|ASSET]] **foundation.findAsset**(//assetName//)''
+^ Name ^ Type ^ Description ^
+| //''assetName''// | ''string'' | the name of the wanted asset. |
+----
+===== findGameObject =====
+Finds a GameObject by its name
+''[[api:GAME_OBJECT|GAME_OBJECT]] **foundation.findGameObject**(//objectName//)''
+^ Name ^ Type ^ Description ^
+| //''objectName''// | ''string'' | the name of the wanted object. |