Difference between revisions of "Loadstring"

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(function) = loadstring(string,chunkname)
 
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'''string''': (string) string to load and compile ''''''<br/>
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=== Parameters ===
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'''string''': (string) string to load and compile <br/>
 
'''chunkname''': (string) is used as the chunk name for error messages and debug information. '''optional'''<br/>
 
'''chunkname''': (string) is used as the chunk name for error messages and debug information. '''optional'''<br/>
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=== Return values ===
 
'''Returns''' (function) compiled chunk as a function; otherwise, returns nil<br/>
 
'''Returns''' (function) compiled chunk as a function; otherwise, returns nil<br/>

Revision as of 10:40, 23 August 2018

Available since: Gideros 2011.6

Description

Gets the chunk from the given string. To load and run a given string, use the idiom

    `assert(loadstring(s))()`

Chunkname is used as the chunk name for error messages and debug information. When absent, chunkname defaults to the given string.

(function) = loadstring(string,chunkname)

Parameters

string: (string) string to load and compile
chunkname: (string) is used as the chunk name for error messages and debug information. optional

Return values

Returns (function) compiled chunk as a function; otherwise, returns nil