A Tutorial Proposal/Request

[balador]

I've posted here and there, and when I get a script it always contains all of these local functions. As I'm learning (slowly but surely). These local calls and functions start to throw me off . I've been through the tutorial section, and have read many tutorials over the past week or so. I haven't seen one that really explained the local functions. If someone could, or will be so kind to make one. I think it will benefit a lot of people. I know for sure it would benefit me greatly. As it's just me and a couple of friends that play on our server. I'm trying to make it better for anyone else that logs on, and plays.

If there's already a tutorial for this, and I have overlooked it. Please point me in the right direction, and disregard this post.

 

[Cykotitan]

Actually I don't know why are we using "local" for custom functions inside a script - it won't really make a difference.

It basically became a habit for some of the scripters.

As for variables - I've been instructed that it's better to use local variables whenever possible back when I was on OtFans.

Local variable means that they'll be only available (can be called) inside the current scope.
Example:

local a = "something"

if a then
	local a = "modified"
end

return a

This would return:

something

Here's a good example of an online Lua debugger: http://www.lua.org/cgi-bin/demo
It only supports default Lua functions and libraries, which of course means that you shouldn't try using any OT Lua functions.

 

[balador]

Ok I see. Sorry it took so long to reply. Was away from the Internet for a couple of days. Thanks for the link also. I'm going to check it out now.

 

[Cykotitan]

lua-users wiki: Tutorial Directory -> lua-users wiki: Scope Tutorial

 

[Fallen]

Lua: demo

Good linkeace: