docs/versioned_docs/version-0.0.7/references/e_document.md

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Document

The Document holds the root element and it renders and passes events to the Element. It's important for updating the UI.

Example

fn(_, _, document) {
    if let Some(my_text) = document.get_element_by_id::<Text>("my_text") {
        my_text.children.set_text("Updated!");
    }
}

Methods

exit()

Exits the program

restart()

Restarts the program

get_element_by_id<T>(id: &str) -> Option<&mut Box<T>>

Retrieves a mutable reference to a boxed element of type T by its string identifier, returning None if no such element exists.

:::info Please make sure that the type of the element is correctly matched to the element of that id

get_element_by_id_raw(id: &str) -> Option<&mut Element>

:::warning Not recommended to use this function, Use get_element_by_id instead Retrieves a mutable reference to a boxed element by its string identifier, returning None if no such element exists

render()

Renders/reloads the screen, useful when a element updates