Tutorial LUA Part 1: Terms and Strings v1.2

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  1. The | Suit

    The | Suit Agent S. Forum Moderator

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    All my tutorials are actually in the Modding Guides announcements ( the relevant updated tutorials anyway )
     
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    The | Suit, Jan 12, 2015
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  2. DarthTrethon

    DarthTrethon Spaceman Spiff

    Ahh ok, I hope they add this one and the next two in there as well.....not seeing this on in there yet.

    Nevermind, it's there.
     
    DarthTrethon, Jan 12, 2015
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  3. I Said No

    I Said No Cosmic Narwhal

    Got a question, but I don't know if it really warrants its own thread.
    When you create a function, what hierarchy is it placed under? For example, i've made LUA scripts for some of my objects, like the Advanced Furnace. Are functions in advanced_furnace.lua available only to the furnace, or all objects? Is there a way to make a function so that all objects could access it?
     
    I Said No, Jan 18, 2015
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  4. severedskullz

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    It will be only for that object. If you want it so that all objects can access that function, place it in a separate lua file and include it in the scripts array for each object that you want to be able to access the function.

    There is no way to have every object in the database able to access some arbitrary function (AKA A global script/function).
     
    severedskullz, Jan 18, 2015
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  5. The | Suit

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    Just to add a little more, when severedskullz says script array inside the object file you will see
    Code:
    "scripts" : [ "/objects/wired/landmine/landmine.lua" ],
    You can add as many scripts as you want
    Code:
    "scripts" : [ "/objects/wired/landmine/landmine.lua",
"/objects/wired/light/light.lua",
/objects/wired/jump/jump.lua" ]
    So the object utilizes it
     
    The | Suit, Jan 19, 2015
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  6. I Said No

    I Said No Cosmic Narwhal

    Ah ok, thanks! That never occurred to me, haha.
     
    I Said No, Jan 19, 2015
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  7. MasterofKittens

    MasterofKittens Subatomic Cosmonaut

    Shouldn't this be a LUE tutorial? But seriously, this is awesome. I'll have to look at it in depth later.
     
    MasterofKittens, Jan 21, 2015
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  8. The | Suit

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    I will try and add some more universe and everything to part 3 :)
     
    The | Suit, Jan 21, 2015
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  9. The | Suit

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    CHANGELOG v1.1

    ADDED MULTILANGUAGE SUPPORT
    CLICK FOR TRANSLATION
     
    The | Suit, Feb 28, 2015
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  10. The | Suit

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    Version 1.2 Update

    Added a small code snippet example for string handling which can have ingame applications (except for the print part - which is just to see it in action for online interpreters)

    Code:
    test = "reefpodH_sbno"
i, j = string.find(test, "H_sbno")
g = string.sub(test,0,i-1)
print(g)
     
    The | Suit, Apr 9, 2015
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  11. blahblahdrugs

    blahblahdrugs Star Wrangler

    Just my 2 cents for improvement on an already great guide: Perhaps providing some examples of situations where each snippet of information would be useful in relation to creating useful mod applications would help people wrap their heads around the information better. Like when a child is learning addition you show them places where it might be useful in addition to how it works.
     
    blahblahdrugs, Apr 16, 2015
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  12. The | Suit

    The | Suit Agent S. Forum Moderator

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    The practical application will be part of part 3.
    Which is currently in limbo since one of our writers have gone M.I.A

    Though will deffinetly looking into finishing it up as soon as possible.
     
    The | Suit, Apr 16, 2015
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  13. blahblahdrugs

    blahblahdrugs Star Wrangler

    That would be excellent but it may be more useful here and as you go along.

    Maybe I'm a bit slow but as a beginner with a little bit of coding experience in other languages I found the subject matter kind of difficult to wrap my head around. As someone who wants to just jump into modding feet first I found myself asking while reading "How can I apply this right now?" and "Why is being able to modify strings in so many different ways so important when modding Starbound?"

    I hope this criticism doesn't make you think I am unappreciative; I just hope that you (as the teacher) can use my (as the student) impressions to help out more idiots like myself. @.@
     
    blahblahdrugs, Apr 16, 2015
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  14. The | Suit

    The | Suit Agent S. Forum Moderator

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    No issues I always accept all forms of criticism.
    The biggest issue is you have coding experience, so you have foundations set.
    For other users they need some ground work before getting their feet wet.


    Part 3, will be more for you since it starts with the basics in an example basis.
    Till then though feel free to see a few small code projects which use the tutorials as a reference
    http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/m-r-mad-doctors-experiements.2834/
     
    The | Suit, Apr 16, 2015
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  15. blahblahdrugs

    blahblahdrugs Star Wrangler

    Thanks! I do have it I've looked through it a little bit already it's an excellent resource. Is part 2 out already?
     
    blahblahdrugs, Apr 16, 2015
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  16. The | Suit

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    The | Suit, Apr 16, 2015
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  17. KichiK

    KichiK Void-Bound Voyager

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is a mistake.

    EDIT: Didn't notice the space when I was looking at it in tutoprial, my bad,
     
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    KichiK, Dec 15, 2015
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  18. Jonesy

    Jonesy Sarif's Attack Kangaroo Forum Moderator

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    Stay on-topic, please.
     
    Jonesy, Nov 29, 2017
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