A very easy question regarding .something() functions.

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#1

Hello!

How do I make a function like 

something.isTrue()

and it returns the value true.

Sorry for creating a new topic for such an easy question that has probably been answered, but I have no idea what this is called and have been searching for 30 minutes with no result.

#2

Assuming that the object “something” already exists (and not knowing what you want to test to see is true or not:

function something.isTrue()      if true then          return true      else          return false      end end

or if you want it to be able to check itself (object oriented thinking)

function something:isTrue() -- colon operator says to make self = the object in question if self.somevalue == true then return true else return false end end

might work better for you.

Rob

#3

Thanks, Rob

#4

I want it to be object oriented, does it matter what “something” is in 

function something:canSmoke()
#5

You can make up whatever function you want and you can do it to any table/object.

#6

Assuming that the object “something” already exists (and not knowing what you want to test to see is true or not:

function something.isTrue()      if true then          return true      else          return false      end end

or if you want it to be able to check itself (object oriented thinking)

function something:isTrue() -- colon operator says to make self = the object in question if self.somevalue == true then return true else return false end end

might work better for you.

Rob

#7

Thanks, Rob

#8

I want it to be object oriented, does it matter what “something” is in 

function something:canSmoke()
#9

You can make up whatever function you want and you can do it to any table/object.