Module:ItemData/nameGive feedback

Overview

Retrieves the internal item key matching the specified item name.

Functions

get_item_key(frame)

For Template:ItemIcon

Examples

{{#invoke:ItemData/name|get_item_key|Stamina Mastery}}

upgrade_superior_stamina

Parameters

item_name_input (string) - The item's display name to look up (case-insensitive)

---

local p = {}
local items_data = mw.loadJsonData("Data:ItemData.json")

-- {{#invoke:Sandbox|get_item_key|item name}}
function p.get_item_key(frame)
    local item_name_input = frame.args[1] -- Get the item name from the template argument
    if not item_name_input then
        return "Error: Item name not specified."
    end

    item_name_input = item_name_input:lower() -- For case-independent search

    -- Go through all the items and look for a name match.
    for item_key, item_data in pairs(items_data) do
        if item_data and item_data["Name"] then
            local current_item_name = item_data["Name"]:lower()
            if current_item_name == item_name_input then
                return item_key -- Return the key if the name matches
            end
        end
    end

    return "Item not found." -- If nothing is found
end

return p