Syntax check everything without run

FearTec · July 2, 2014, 7:03pm

Is there a way to app to syntax everything in my code without running each line of code?

I has a function that contained an invalid line that was not being picked up

someVar = fawslse

it should have been

someVar = false

I must must have mistyped a command in sublime.

I have since added the following to my code

local function onGenericAlertBox( event ) &nbsp; &nbsp; if "clicked" == event.action then &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; local i = event.index &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; if 1 == i then &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; end &nbsp; &nbsp; end &nbsp; &nbsp; return true end local unhandledErrorListener = function( event ) &nbsp; &nbsp; -- todo: remove before launch &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;print( "Houston, we have a problem: " .. event.errorMessage ) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;native.showAlert( "Unhandled Error", event.errorMessage(),onGenericAlertBox()) end Runtime:addEventListener( "unhandledError", unhandledErrorListener )

roaminggamer · July 2, 2014, 7:23pm

@FearTec,

I believe, if you build your project for Android or OS X, syntax errors will be detected and printed to the console.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96nFVC5eeME&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

However, what your really want is a ‘Lint’ like tool for Lua:

-Ed

ksan · July 2, 2014, 7:30pm

Some editors have syntax checking abilities. Not sure about Sublime but MY Developers Glider which I use definitely detects errors such as someVar = fawslse and flags them. Might be an option to consider.

FearTec · July 2, 2014, 7:37pm

Thanks Guys

ksan · July 2, 2014, 7:40pm

Always a pleasure.

The_Lemon · July 2, 2014, 7:42pm

hey just a heads up, that line that you said was invalid was actually perfectly valid. (i think, correct me if im wrong!)

(local somevar = fawlse) = (local somevar = nil)

roaminggamer · July 2, 2014, 7:23pm