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A'llo & welcome to '''AFRLme's guide to lua script'''; for code '''dummies''' & '''monkeys''' alike. Here, I will be explaining the general basic fundamentals of lua script, along with examples & images. If you are wanting to learn how to use '''lua script''' in combination with '''Visionaire Studio''', then you need to check out the [[Scripting|scripting]], [[Data_Structure|data structure]], [[Player_Commands|player commands]], [[Common_Commands|common commands]] & [[Compiled_Index_of_Lua_Scripts_for_Visionaire_Studio|script index]] pages.
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A'llo & welcome to '''AFRLme's guide to Lua script'''; for code '''dummies''' & '''monkeys''' alike. Here, I will be explaining the general basic fundamentals of Lua script, along with examples & images. If you are wanting to learn how to use '''Lua script''' in combination with '''Visionaire Studio''', then you need to check out the [[Scripting|scripting]], [[Data_Structure|data structure]], [[Player_Commands|player commands]], [[Common_Commands|common commands]] & [[Compiled_Index_of_Lua_Scripts_for_Visionaire_Studio|script index]] pages.
  
Before we begin, if you have not already done so, then you will need a text editor capable of compiling lua script. Please follow the [[#Instructions|instructions]] below, else skip to the [[#Index|index]] list & have fun learning.
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Before we begin, if you have not already done so, then you will need a text editor capable of compiling Lua script. Please follow the [[#Instructions|instructions]] below, else skip to the [[#Index|index]] list & have fun learning.
  
 
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| class="cent" | 0 || [[Basic_lua:_Index|Index]] || This page...
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| class="cent" | 1 || [[Basic_lua:_Introduction|Introduction]] || Quick overview of Lua script, with some additional notes.
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| class="cent" | 2 || [[Basic_lua:_Basics|Basics]] || The basic fundamentals of Lua script.
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| class="cent" | 3 || [[Basic_lua:_Operators|Operators]] || Lua operators are expressions used to perform calculations or to pass arguments between different value types.
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| class="cent" | 4 || [[Basic_lua:_Types|Types]] || Lua types can range from numbers, to strings, to tables, to conditions & even functions.
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| class="cent" | 5 || [[Basic_lua:_Tables|Tables]] || Tables are one of the most fundamental features of Lua script.
 
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== Instructions ==
 
== Instructions ==
1. You need to download a suitable text editor capable of compiling lua script. I use [http://www.sublimetext.com Sublime Text].<br/>
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1. You need to download a suitable text editor capable of compiling Lua script. I use [http://www.sublimetext.com Sublime Text].<br/>
 
2a. If you decided to use [http://www.sublimetext.com Sublime Text] then you will need to create a build script for lua, as it doesn't come with one.<br/>
 
2a. If you decided to use [http://www.sublimetext.com Sublime Text] then you will need to create a build script for lua, as it doesn't come with one.<br/>
 
2b. Open up [http://www.sublimetext.com Sublime Text] & go to: ''Tools > Build System > New Build System...''<br/>
 
2b. Open up [http://www.sublimetext.com Sublime Text] & go to: ''Tools > Build System > New Build System...''<br/>
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2e. Save the document as '''lua.sublime-build <br/>
 
2e. Save the document as '''lua.sublime-build <br/>
3. Set the build system to lua by going to: ''tools > Build System > lua''.<br/>
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3. Set the build system to lua by going to: ''Tools > Build System > lua''.<br/>
4. Voila you can now use '''ctrl'''+'''B''' to run your scripts. (file must be saved with .lua extension before scripts can be compiled)
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4. Voila you can now use '''ctrl'''+'''b''' to run your scripts. (documents must be saved with '''.lua''' extension before scripts can be compiled){{toc}}
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Revision as of 00:46, 5 November 2014

A'llo & welcome to AFRLme's guide to Lua script; for code dummies & monkeys alike. Here, I will be explaining the general basic fundamentals of Lua script, along with examples & images. If you are wanting to learn how to use Lua script in combination with Visionaire Studio, then you need to check out the scripting, data structure, player commands, common commands & script index pages.

Before we begin, if you have not already done so, then you will need a text editor capable of compiling Lua script. Please follow the instructions below, else skip to the index list & have fun learning.

Index

# Contents Description
0 Index This page...
1 Introduction Quick overview of Lua script, with some additional notes.
2 Basics The basic fundamentals of Lua script.
3 Operators Lua operators are expressions used to perform calculations or to pass arguments between different value types.
4 Types Lua types can range from numbers, to strings, to tables, to conditions & even functions.
5 Tables Tables are one of the most fundamental features of Lua script.

Instructions

1. You need to download a suitable text editor capable of compiling Lua script. I use Sublime Text.
2a. If you decided to use Sublime Text then you will need to create a build script for lua, as it doesn't come with one.
2b. Open up Sublime Text & go to: Tools > Build System > New Build System...
2c. A new tab should open up titled untitled.sublime-build.
2d. Replace the code that is already in the tab with... (taken from lua.sublime-build by Rory Driscoll)

{
"cmd": ["lua", "$file"],
"file_regex": "^lua: (...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)",
"selector": "source.lua"
}

2e. Save the document as lua.sublime-build
3. Set the build system to lua by going to: Tools > Build System > lua.
4. Voila you can now use ctrl+b to run your scripts. (documents must be saved with .lua extension before scripts can be compiled)