How to use Lua scripts

The Lua scripting language allows you to give your plugin more advanced features.

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How to use Lua scripts

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Now Lua can be used in TheoTown. Lua is a real proggraming language. To learn it, read this.

To include a Lua file in your plugin, use this:

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"script":"file.lua",
The file has to be in the same directory as your JSON.
The Lua code can be this:

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function script.nextMonth()
      Debug.toast("Hello Month!")
end
This will show a toast each month.
The full list of the available functions in TheoTown is in https://theotown.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=8587.
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FranchuFranchu wrote:
19 Oct 2018, 02:42
Now Lua can be used in TheoTown. Lua is a real proggraming language. To learn it, read this.

To include a Lua file in your plugin, use this:

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"script":"file.lua",
The file has to be in the same directory as your JSON.
The Lua code can be this:

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function script.nextMonth()
      Debug.toast("Hello Month!")
end
This will show a toast each month.
The full list of the available functions in TheoTown is in https://theotown.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=8587.
Ummm... What does the Lua test?

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It shows a toast each month

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• Do lua scripts need a building to function? (like fun functionality)
• Can lua scripts be attached to anything? (buildings, terrain, trees, cars)
• How would one make a script that replaces a grass tile with a sand tile?

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Probably not; sure, why not; why not a sand dune blowing in the wind?

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Yay! A triple negative sentencs!

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CommanderABab wrote:
25 Oct 2018, 20:08
Yay! A triple negative sentencs!
Your post contains so much negativity that it's actually positive :lol: although I'm not sure if I understand the land one.

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Alright, I attached a script to an animation and it works, even if I didn't use the animation. I got the script to run when you open the game. Really cool stuff!

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Is it possible to have a Lua app on mobile?

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To be honest I don't like any of the apps that are available
In the store. Rather use a PC or just use a normal text editor that supports Lua (i.e. QuickEdit)

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Its like a java 😀

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rjroldan1 wrote:
22 Dec 2019, 14:04
Its like a java 😀
Not really like Java.
Compared to java Lua is much more forgiving and easy. :lua:

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Also 10x slower.

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Lua is still on the fast side though

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