1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/plugin.go b/plugin.go
index 702ac4c..8509bba 100644
--- a/plugin.go
+++ b/plugin.go
@@ -182,3 +182,22 @@ func (tk *guiWidget) SetText(text string) {
 		tk.Show()
 	}
 }
+
+func (tk *guiWidget) GetText() string {
+	if tk == nil {
+		log.Log(NOW, "widget is nil")
+		return ""
+	}
+	// deprecate this
+	if tk.labelN != "" {
+		return tk.labelN
+	}
+	if tk.node == nil {
+		// return gocui.view name?
+		return tk.cuiName
+	}
+	if tk.node.State.Label != "" {
+		return tk.node.State.Label
+	}
+	return ""
+}