Problems using methods with director class.

Director Class
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I cannot seem to get methods to work while using the director class. I’m trying to load my methods from and external file like so…

external_module.lua

[lua]module(…, package.seeall)

function obj:iSetup()

end[/lua]

current_scene.lua

[lua]module(…, package.seeall)

function new()

local localGroup = display.newGroup()

local setup = require(“external_module”)

local obj = display.newGroup()
localGroup:insert(obj)

obj:iSetup()

return localGroup

end[/lua]

I keep getting the error, “attempt to index global ‘obj’ a nil value.” I’ve tried everything I can think of but director doesn’t want to recognize my method. Are you able to use director with methods and external modules??? I would greatly appreciate your help with this. Thank you. [import]uid: 53766 topic_id: 15009 reply_id: 315009[/import]

2

Have a read for understanding the way modules work
Part 1 (Here)
Part 2 (Here)
Part 3 (Here)

then you will get an idea, the problem is in both the files
in external_module.lua, change line 3 to
function iSetup()[/code]then in current_scene.lua change the line 12 to setup:iSetup()[/code]that should not give you an error and work.You might still want to read on those three links to get an idea and understanding about external functions.cheers,?:) [import]uid: 3826 topic_id: 15009 reply_id: 55462[/import]

3

I was able to get it working, ty very much :slight_smile: [import]uid: 53766 topic_id: 15009 reply_id: 55471[/import]

4

Moved to correct forum. Glad you got it sorted :slight_smile: [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 15009 reply_id: 55507[/import]