Basalt/docs/docs1_6/objects/Dropdown/getItemIndex.md

getItemIndex

returns the item index of the currently selected item

Returns:

1. number The current index

Usage:

• Creates a default dropdown with 3 entries selects the second entry and prints the currently selected index.

local mainFrame = basalt.createFrame()
local aDropdown = mainFrame:addDropdown()
aDropdown:addItem("1. Entry")
aDropdown:addItem("2. Entry",colors.yellow)
aDropdown:addItem("3. Entry",colors.yellow,colors.green)
aDropdown:selectItem(2)
basalt.debug(aDropdown:getItemIndex())