function(event) .... run manually

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#1

Hi
Is it possible to run function(event) manually ?
Function react on push button can I run the same function when I want to ?
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#2

Functions run whenever you call them. Just type function() to call the function. [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29162[/import]

#3

I know , but what about functions react on events ? function(event)
Terminal is saying event = nil :slight_smile: [import]uid: 13156 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29165[/import]

#4

You will have to give more background on what exactly you are trying to do, because I don’t see the point of manually calling a function that needs an event. Like, if the function reacts to the location of a tap, then there’s no point calling that function without a location for it to respond to. [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29169[/import]

#5

Ok you are right…
I have a restart button it run’s function(event) and do something.
When for example my ship goes out the screen I need to do exactly the same what restart button is doing.
So I thought that I can call this function (from restart button) when for example object.x >480 then…
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#6

Well something in your function must be using the event object, because otherwise it wouldn’t matter if event = nil. Post your code. [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29174[/import]

#7

Exactly is using touch event and I was wondering if I can run the same function without this event.

local restartGame = function(event)
if event.phase == “began” then …

I thought that I can run this like this:

restartGame()

but now I see it’s rather stupid idea so I have to write the same code in different function but without event. [import]uid: 13156 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29176[/import]

#8

Just check if the event object is nil before trying to use it:

if event == nil or event.phase == "began" then... [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29187[/import]

#9

Thank you jhocking you help me again… it’s work’s exactly what I want.
Still learning…:slight_smile: [import]uid: 13156 topic_id: 8181 reply_id: 29188[/import]