Added UID to widgets.

Added a unique UID to widgets which is unique to the widget struct rather than ID, since an ID can have multiple widget structs over its lifetime.
SirMallard · Aug 13, 2024 · 36c7da0 · 36c7da0
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diff --git a/lib/Internal.lua b/lib/Internal.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local HttpService: HttpService = game:GetService("HttpService")
+
 local Types = require(script.Parent.Types)
 
 return function(Iris: Types.Iris): Types.Internal
@@ -512,6 +514,7 @@ return function(Iris: Types.Iris): Types.Internal
         thisWidget.type = widgetType
         thisWidget.parentWidget = parentWidget
         thisWidget.trackedEvents = {}
+        thisWidget.UID = HttpService:GenerateGUID(false):sub(0, 8)
 
         -- widgets have lots of space to ensure they are always visible.
         thisWidget.ZIndex = parentWidget.ZOffset

diff --git a/lib/Types.lua b/lib/Types.lua
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ export type Widget = {
     lastCycleTick: number,
     trackedEvents: {},
     parentWidget: Widget,
+    UID: string,
 
     state: States,
     arguments: Arguments,