Interacting with tables created from module files rather than locally

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
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Originally posted in UI forum believe it would be better here:

I have only been using Corona for a couple of weeks and love it. However I have reached a full stop on my project due to my limited understanding of how to access the contents of tables and run functions created using modules.

I have put a project which illustrates the core issues I am having here:

https://github.com/michael45/animated_sprite_test

The project is based on a hacked up version of one of the Spriteloq demos (http://www.loqheart.com/spriteloq/) I hope they don’t mind.

The project has two animated characters. the one on the left is created locally so I have no problems accessing functions such as prepare(), play() or the curSprite table. A function onTouch cycles through the spriteNames as per the demo when the local sprite on the left is clicked.

The sprite on the right is created using a separate module Enemy.lua my intention is to put all the code associated with AI for the enemy in this file and keep the main file clean. I will be using director.lua to control transitions but this example is intended to focus on the core issues which are:

  1. How do I get access to the sprite functions for the animated character on the right. I have printed tables for the enemy object in the project but can’t work out how to set up a listener and function which will change the right figure in the same way as the local left hand figure does.

  2. In the real main project the right hand figure is a 3D animated character which I would like to automatically select the appropriate animation sequence depending on its direction. This would ideally be done automatically within the Enemy.lua, I have written some code which selects the sequence based on direction but how can I make the animation change sequence from within the Enemy.lua.

Any help or comments would be appreciated and hopefully once I get up to speed I will be able to return the favour to others.

Michael45
bit of a crappy handle will change when I get a chance :wink:
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