LUA Reference Guide
2.11
2.11
  • EdgeTX LUA Reference Guide
  • Overview
    • Lua Basics
    • LUA version and included libraries
      • io Library
    • Script Types
      • One-Time Scripts
      • Telemetry Scripts
      • Widget Scripts
      • Function Scripts
      • Mixes Scripts
    • Radios
      • BetaFPV
      • FlySky
      • FrSky
      • Jumper
      • Radiomaster
        • TX16S
    • Internal indexes
      • Source List
      • Switch Positions List
  • LUA API Reference
    • Constants
      • Color Constants
      • Flags and Pattern Constants
      • Key Event Constants
      • Logical Switch Function Constants
      • Screen Constants
      • Special Character Constants
      • Special Function Constants
      • Touch Event Constants
      • Widget Options Constants
      • Units
    • Display LCD
      • Lcd Functions Overview
      • lcd.clear
      • lcd.drawBitmap
      • lcd.drawChannel
      • lcd.drawCombobox(x, y, w, list, idx [, flags])
      • lcd.drawFilledRectangle(x, y, w, h [, flags])
      • lcd.drawGauge(x, y, w, h, fill, maxfill [, flags])
      • lcd.drawLine(x1, y1, x2, y2, pattern, flags)
      • lcd.drawNumber(x, y, value [, flags])
      • lcd.drawPixmap(x, y, name)
      • lcd.drawPoint(x, y)
      • lcd.drawRectangle(x, y, w, h [, flags [, t]])
      • lcd.drawScreenTitle(title, page, pages)
      • lcd.drawSource(x, y, source [, flags])
      • lcd.drawSwitch(x, y, switch, flags)
      • lcd.drawText(x, y, text [, flags])
      • lcd.drawTimer(x, y, value [, flags])
      • lcd.drawAnnulus(x, y, r1, r2, start, end [, flags])
      • lcd.drawArc(x, y, r, start, end [, flags])
      • lcd.drawCircle(x, y, r [, flags])
      • lcd.drawFilledCircle(x, y, r [, flags])
      • lcd.drawFilledTriangle(x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3 [, flags])
      • lcd.drawHudRectangle(pitch, roll, xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax [, flags])
      • lcd.drawLineWithClipping(x1, y1, x2, y2, xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax, pattern [, flags])
      • lcd.drawPie(x, y, r, start, end [, flags])
      • lcd.drawTriangle(x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3 [, flags])
      • lcd.getColor(area)
      • lcd.getLastLeftPos()
      • lcd.getLastPos()
      • lcd.getLastRightPos()
      • lcd.drawBitmapPattern(bitmap, x, y [, flags])
      • lcd.drawBitmapPatternPie(bitmap, x, y, startAngle, endAngle [, flags])
      • lcd.drawTextLines(x, y, w, h, text [, flags])
      • lcd.exitFullScreen()
      • lcd.invertRect(x, y, w, h [, flags])
      • lcd.refresh()
      • lcd.RGB
      • lcd.resetBacklightTimeout()
      • lcd.setColor(area, color)
      • lcd.sizeText(text [, flags])
      • popupConfirmation(title, message, event)
      • popupInput(title, event, input, min, max)
      • popupWarning(title, event)
      • GREY()
    • LVGL for Lua
      • Overview
      • Examples
      • Constants
      • API
      • lvgl.align
      • lvgl.arc
      • lvgl.box
      • lvgl.build
      • lvgl.button
      • lvgl.choice
      • lvgl.file
      • lvgl.circle
      • lvgl.clear
      • lvgl.color
      • lvgl.confirm
      • lvgl.dialog
      • lvgl.isAppMode
      • lvgl.isFullScreen
      • lvgl.exitFullScreen
      • lvgl.font
      • lvgl.getContext
      • lvgl.message
      • lvgl.momentaryButton
      • lvgl.hide
      • lvgl.hline
      • lvgl.image
      • lvgl.label
      • lvgl.line
      • lvgl.menu
      • lvgl.numberEdit
      • lvgl.page
      • lvgl.qrcode
      • lvgl.rectangle
      • lvgl.set
      • lvgl.setting
      • lvgl.show
      • lvgl.slider
      • lvgl.verticalSlider
      • lvgl.source
      • lvgl.switch
      • lvgl.textEdit
      • lvgl.timer
      • lvgl.toggle
      • lvgl.triangle
      • lvgl.vline
    • Model Functions
      • model.defaultInputs
      • model.deleteFlightModes
      • model.deleteInput
      • model.deleteInputs
      • model.deleteMix
      • model.deleteMixes
      • model.getCurve
      • model.getCustomFunction(function)
      • model.getFlightMode(index)
      • model.getGlobalVariable(index, flight_mode)
      • model.getInfo
      • model.getInput(input, line)
      • model.getInputsCount(input)
      • model.getLogicalSwitch(switch)
      • model.getMix(channel, line)
      • model.getMixesCount(channel)
      • model.getModule(index)
      • model.getOutput(index)
      • model.getSensor(sensor)
      • model.getTimer(timer)
      • model.insertInput(input, line, value)
      • model.insertMix(channel, line, value)
      • model.getSwashRing()
      • model.setSwashRing(params)
      • model.resetSensor(sensor)
      • model.resetTimer(timer)
      • model.setCurve(curve, params)
      • model.setCustomFunction(function, value)
      • model.setFlightMode(index, params)
      • model.setGlobalVariable(index, flight_mode, value)
      • model.setInfo(value)
      • model.setLogicalSwitch(switch, value)
      • model.setModule(index, value)
      • model.setOutput(index, value)
      • model.setTimer(timer, value)
    • Bitmap Functions
      • Bitmap.resize(bitmap, width, height)
      • Bitmap.toMask(bitmap)
      • Bitmap.getSize(name)
      • Bitmap.open(name)
    • Filesystem
      • chdir(directory)
      • del(file or directory)
      • dir(directory)
      • fstat(path)
    • Serial Ports
      • serialGetPower(port_nr)
      • serialRead([num])
      • serialSetPower(port_nr, value)
      • serialWrite(str)
      • setSerialBaudrate(baudrate)
    • System
      • defaultChannel(stick)
      • defaultStick(channel)
      • getGeneralSettings()
      • getVersion()
      • screenshot()
    • Key Inputs
      • getRotEncMode()
      • getRotEncSpeed()
      • killEvents(key)
    • LUA Scripts
      • getAvailableMemory()
      • getUsage()
      • loadScript(file [, mode], [,env])
    • Time
      • getDateTime()
      • getGlobalTimer()
      • getRtcTime()
      • getTime()
      • resetGlobalTimer([type])
    • Audio-Sound
      • playDuration(duration [, hourFormat])
      • playFile(name)
      • playHaptic(duration, pause [, flags])
      • playNumber(value, unit [, attributes])
      • playTone(frequency, duration, pause [, flags [, freqIncr]])
      • flushAudio()
    • Telemetry
      • getRSSI()
    • RF module
      • accessTelemetryPush()
      • crossfireTelemetryPop()
      • crossfireTelemetryPush()
      • ghostTelemetryPop()
      • ghostTelemetryPush()
      • sportTelemetryPop()
      • sportTelemetryPush()
      • getRAS()
      • multiBuffer(address[,value])
    • GPS
      • getTxGPS()
    • Variables
      • getFieldInfo(source)
      • getFlightMode(mode)
      • getLogicalSwitchValue(id)
      • getOutputValue(outputIndex)
      • getShmVar(id)
      • getSourceIndex(sourceName)
      • getSourceName(sourceIndex)
      • getSourceValue(source)
      • getSwitchIndex(positionName)
      • getSwitchName(switchIndex)
      • getSwitchValue(switchIndex)
      • getValue(source)
      • setShmVar(id, value)
      • setStickySwitch(id, value)
      • sources([first[, last]])
      • switches([first[, last]])
  • LUA API Programming
    • Data Exchange with the EdgeTX Model Setup
    • Drawing Flags and Colors
    • Init Function Syntax
    • Input Table Syntax
    • Loading Code Modules Dynamically
    • Output Table Syntax
    • Return Statement Syntax
    • Run Function Syntax
    • Saving Memory
    • Using Key and Touch Events
    • Advanced Topics
      • Debugging techniques
      • Lua data sharing across scripts
      • Speed/memory optimizaton tricks
  • Appendixes
    • Fonts
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  • API Status
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  1. LUA API Reference
  2. LVGL for Lua

lvgl.file

Display a button showing a filename. When tapped a popup file picker is opened. Uses EdgeTX styling.

Syntax

lvgl.file([parent], {settings})

parent:file({settings})

Parameters

See the API page for parameter description and common settings.

Choice specific settings:

Name
Type
Description
Default if not set

title

String

Text to be displayed in the header of the popup menu.

Empty string

get

Function

Called to get the name of the currently selected file, when the popup menu is first opened. Must return a string.

nil

set

Function

Called when the user taps on a file name. The function is passed the file name selected (does not include file path).

nil

active

Function

Set the enabled / disabled state. Return value must be a boolean - true to enable the control, false to disable.

nil

folder

String

Folder on SD card to browse for files,

nil

extension

String

Filter for extension matching. Concatenate desired extensions into a single string. E.G. ".png" will match only PNG image files. ".png.bmp" will match both PNG and BMP images.

nil

hideExtension

Boolean

Hide the file extension in the picker list. If true the file extension is not included in when the 'set' function is called.

false

maxLen

Number

Limits the maximum file name length. If set, files with longer names are not shown in the picker list.

255

Return values

LVGL object

Notes

The popup menu is closed when the user selects an item, and the 'set' function is called.

If the user taps outside the menu or the RTN key is pressed, the popup menu is closed and the 'set' function is not called.

API Status

Avail
Status
Comment

BW radios

Color radios

active

Only available for One-Time scripts and widgets running in full screen mode.

Change log

EdgeTX version
Change

2.11.0

Introduced

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