Can I use a function declared in fileA.lua in the fileB.lua?

[Stanley Sathler]

Yo guys,

It's a doubt that I have.

I have two files: fileA.lua and fileB.lua, both as server-side. If I declare a functioni in the fileA.lua, can I use it in the fileB.lua?

Example:

// file: fileA.lua 
function myFunction() 
return 10 
end 

// file: fileB.lua 
function anyFunction() 
outputChatBox("Number: " + myFunction) 
end 

Thanks,

Stanley Sathler.

[.:HyPeX:.]

If they are both server/client sided (Same), theorically yes, becouse they are being defined globally.

Idk if there's any difference by calling the function g_functionName. Thought i usually do that for this purpouse. Test it thought.

(Remember one file may load before the other, so add a timer.)

Oh and you did a syntax error

  
// file: fileB.lua 
function anyFunction() 
outputChatBox("Number: " + myFunction()) 
end 

[0xCiBeR]

Yes, you can use functions that are the same type (Client-Side with Client-Side // Server-Side with Server-Side). I think it doesn't work if you define the function localy. Example:

local my = function() 
  
end 
  

[IIYAMA]

When the "onResourceStart" event gets executed, all global variables are access able in all 'files'.

You can start calling functions from the other side after this event has been occurred.

It is possible to call them before this event, but you can only call loaded ones.

This depends on which the meta.xml loads first. I won't recommend you this.

[Tete omar]

Summary: Whatever is globally defined within the same resource and within the same side (server/client) can be accessed by another file.

But if you want to access a function from another resource, use: call.

[Castillo]

outputChatBox("Number: " + myFunction()) 

That should be:

outputChatBox ( "Number: ".. myFunction ( ) ) 

[Stanley Sathler]

Guys, I'm sorry about syntax errors, since I've been studying JS and the things there are a bit different. Mainly with concatenate.

Anyway: so, you don't recommend this? It's better to call only functions that were declared on the same file, instead of all resource?

[IIYAMA]

Of course I recommend you it, but not before the event("onResourceStart") has been occurred.

[Stanley Sathler]

IIYAMA, got it!

The reasons that I'm asking this is because I want to start apply some SOLID concepts on my code (SRO, properly). So, I want to "divide" my files by "responsabilities".

Thank you all, guys. ;D