Joomla - getting mod_mainmenu id in page code

[tqla]

I am fully aware of how to assign modules to menu items using the Joomla Module Manager but in this special case I would like to hide a mod_mainmenu item using code on the page.

 

for example:

 

if(mod_mainmenu has an id of 24){

do not show module

}else{

show module

}

 

I figure since we are able to count modules (countModules('left')) we should be able to also get a mod_mainmenu ID and show/hide it as desired.

 

Is this possible? If so can someone provide me with the way to see the mod_mainmenu and its ID number?

 

Thanks.