How pause a lua script in xlua?

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18th February 2010, 08:41 AM
WKT

How pause a lua script in xlua?

How to Pause a lua script running in xlua?
(without busy-waiting)

I tried to find How to, but only to fail, fail and fail.

a. Using 'while' command : busy waiting, fail
b. Using coroutine : xlua doesn`t support coroutine...
c. Using C lib : ............... I tried. but cannot found.

Only I need is .....
Pause a script for a while without busy-waiting in xlua
like 'sleep()' function in C.

please help me out...
18th February 2010, 01:51 PM
Looki

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Quote:

b. Using coroutine : xlua doesn`t support coroutine...

Well, it does. Retriever2 actually made me an example before. I'll see where I can find it.

EDIT: Here it is. http://hocuspocus.taloncrossing.com/rii/coroutine.zip
I'm sure he allows me to link it here, as it's n his public directory anyway. ;)
18th February 2010, 05:16 PM
Atom

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Looki

Well, it does. Retriever2 actually made me an example before. I'll see where I can find it.

Cool example, in the events it says Zephni's Lua Example though but im guessing thats maybe another nick used by Retriever2. In any case thanks for posting. :)
18th February 2010, 05:29 PM
Looki

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Ah, actually, I forgot about that part. :blush:
He didn't release it because he didn't actually make it - It was just an updated/modified version of Zephni's old example.
18th February 2010, 07:14 PM
Retriever2

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Yes, it's not my example. In fact I didn't even port it, I just fixed some bugs! So credit to where credit is due, but regardless I think it's a helpful example.
19th February 2010, 07:04 AM
WKT

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Oh! Thanks for help and really useful Example!

I didn`t realize xlua does support coroutine!
17th March 2010, 02:46 PM
UrbanMonk

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

I'm the one who ported the code for that example, and Retriever2 fixed it for me!

http://www.create-games.com/forum_post.asp?id=264058&show=all

I asked some other questions on that thread about coroutines too, and I refer back to it whenever I forget something. :D
18th March 2010, 01:34 AM
nivram

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Hi UrbanMonk. That link on TDC goes to a page that does not exist. Thought I would let you know.

Marv
18th March 2010, 02:42 AM
Retriever2

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

It works for me ... maybe they require you to be registered and logged in?
18th March 2010, 02:53 AM
nivram

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

Why, but anyway I get 404 now.

Marv
18th March 2010, 03:30 AM
UrbanMonk

Re: How pause a lua script in xlua?

It still works for me, even now.

But if you are still having trouble go here instead:
http://jsoftgames.com/luahelp/

Not only can you read the information, but now you can experience the feeling of being logged-in as me. XD