A few questions about fundamentals

Diran · 2011-06-12T18:21:04

Hi. I am totally noob in scripting languages, so many aspects of this technology are like a divine revelation for me. Please be merciful. I finally decided to stick with AS for my scripting purposes and just an hour ago did run through the docs. Surpsrisingly most of it is quite comprehendable, thanks. But of course a few things are still vague for me. Explanation needed for: 1 - What is a Module thing? What is the purpose behind this entity? I understand that it's some kind of arbitrary collection of script-functions. But it seems this point of view is superficial. 2 - The same about code-section. Can I say that code section == content of script.as? 3 - Let's assume that I have three threads(Environment, Tank1, Tank2). I want AS to provide external event handlers for tanks, and some weather-generation scripts for Environment. So, what is the best strategy for AS application? Obviously I need three contexts for every thread. I guess I have to know which script-functions belong to tank 1, and tank 2. Probably It can be done via function naming convention like plasmaAtackHandler1, plasmaAtackHandler2. Maybe this is what are modules for? ... the flow of mind my be continued, but I'd like to see the optimal solution from AS's design point of view.

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Started by Diran January 14, 2011 01:10 PM

25 comments, last by WitchLord 13 years, 8 months ago

Diran

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April 06, 2011 08:21 AM

Hi, Witchlord, I have another q.
I see that the "enum" is in the reserved area in the docs. But I didn't notice that I can declare enumerations script-side.
Is it a feature you only plan to implement, or am I miss something?
I would like to have java-like enumeration with automatic to_string() etc.

WitchLord

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April 06, 2011 08:49 PM

Enums are already supported from script side as well: http://www.angelcode.com/angelscript/sdk/docs/manual/doc_global.html#doc_global_enums I'll have a look at the java-style to_string() functionality. Maybe it is something I can add support for.

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Diran

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April 07, 2011 07:36 AM

Thanks. I mean this http://download.orac...html#toString()
I'm sure 100% that since you compile script anyway it's a god blessing to provide automatic string generation for enums.
Otherwise, AS user will have to do some ugly mapping via string array or switch() to be able to print out the concrete constant in comprehendable form.

Diran

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June 09, 2011 09:52 PM

Hi, Witchlord.
I have a request regarding Template Types page of docs.
Can you write the exact code for myTemplateFactory function?

WitchLord

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June 09, 2011 11:01 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add this.

In the meantime, please see the implementation for the CScriptArray add-on.

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Diran

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June 11, 2011 11:17 AM

Ok, I took a look at a script add-on carefully.
As I understand angelscript template types are just an emulation of template behavior for a script user, and they have no connection to c++ template class parametrisation.
So if I have
template <typename> class A{...}
and some instantiations of it like A<int>, A<float> etc. in c++
What is the best way to bind it to AngelScript?

WitchLord

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June 12, 2011 06:21 PM

This is correct. A C++ template doesn't really exist until you instanciate, so there is no way of registering it.

You register the C++ template instances just as you would a normal class.

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