Solved Lua tables - Hyphens not able to be used in table variables

[Xikini]

Had something similar to this (going from memory.. since I fixed the issue...)

local config = {
    [1111] = {break = 50, lesser_value = 0,
        normal_item_table = {
            [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
            [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
        },
        semi-rare_item_table = {
            [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
            [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
        },
        rare_item_table = {
            [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
            [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
        }
   
    },
    [2222] = {break = 50, lesser_value = 0,
        normal_item_table = {
            [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
            [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
        },
        semi-rare_item_table = {
            [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
            [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
        },
        rare_item_table = {
            [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
            [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
        }
   
    }
}

The above code gives me this error.. (or something very similar)

[Error - LuaInterface::loadFile] data/actions/scripts/script.lua:7: '}' expected(to close '{' at line 2) near '=' data/actions/scripts/script.lua

For some reason hyphens (-----), cannot be used in the table variables.
Does anyone know why they can't be used?

To fix the issue I simply changed it like below, but it was just a little annoying spending 15 minutes scouring my table trying to find the issue. lol

semi-rare_item_table -- old
semi_rare_item_table -- new
["semi-rare_item_table"] -- alternate
^^ (then use a string in my code.. a little too annoying for such a small issue though.)

Anyways,
Posting this is case anyone knows the reason why hyphens can't be used, and in case someone else has the same issue but can't solve it.

 

[HalfAway]

The hyphens is a magic character in Lua.

You can escape that with a percent symbol infront of the hyphen.

%-

 

[Xikini]

The hyphens is a magic character in Lua.

You can escape that with a percent symbol infront of the hyphen.

%-

I tried to use the escape before however I ended up with the same error.
Am I using the escape incorrectly?

semi%-rare_item_table = {
    [1] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1},
    [2] = {item_id = 1111, count = 1}
},

 

[HalfAway]

Seems like a hyphen can't be used in an identifier.
Go for your alternative way.

["semi-rare_item_table"] -- alternate