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Prisma UI

IsValid

Overview

Section titled “Overview”

Checks if a PrismaView instance is valid. This method is essential for ensuring that a view has not been destroyed before attempting to perform operations on it, preventing crashes and undefined behavior.

Syntax

Section titled “Syntax”
bool IsValid(PrismaView view);

Parameters

Section titled “Parameters”

view (required)

Section titled “view (required)”
  • Type: PrismaView
  • Description: The PrismaView to check for validity

Return Value

Section titled “Return Value”
  • Type: bool
  • Returns: true if the PrismaView is valid (e.g., it has not been destroyed); otherwise, false

Usage Examples

Section titled “Usage Examples”
// Simple validity check before operation
if (PrismaUI->IsValid(view)) {
    PrismaUI->Invoke(view, "updateUI()");
    SKSE::log::info("View is valid - operation performed");
} else {
    SKSE::log::warn("View is invalid - operation skipped");
}

Best Practices

Section titled “Best Practices”
  • Pre-Operation Checks: Always validate views before performing operations
  • Error Handling: Provide appropriate error handling for invalid views
  • Lifecycle Tracking: Use validity checks to track view lifecycle states
  • Debugging Aid: Use validity checks to identify view management issues