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Integrating Lua Scripting in C# Projects: Step-by-Step Guide

Explore how to set up and utilize Lua scripting in C# projects with LuaInterface, including adding DLL references, executing commands, reading and writing variables, running scripts, handling events, accessing CLR/NET objects, and helpful resources.

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Integrating Lua Scripting in C# Projects: Step-by-Step Guide

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  1. Lua Scripting in C#

  2. How to Set Things Up • Download LuaInterface • Source code is available to recompile if needed • 51Net4 available from 3103 site (ready for .NET 4) • Unzip • lua51.dll and LuaInterface.dll • Place these DLL files in your project • Add them as Reference • Add “using LuaInterface;” atop code

  3. Adding the DLL references

  4. The LuaInterface Object LuaInterface l = new Lua(); // executing a single command l.DoString("a=4"); //reading a variable Console.WriteLine(l["a"]); // finishing off l.Close();

  5. Simple Lua Example

  6. What’s Happening C# Code Main l Heap (Memory) LuaInterface Instance (internal runtime data) a 4

  7. LuaInterface (LI) is Persistent • Edit variables in script space • Executing commands • Writing to variables directly • Note the value remains (i.e., think of them as properties within LI)

  8. Running a Script In File C# Code Main l Heap (Memory) Script File (on Disk) LuaInterface Instance (internal runtime data) a Lua Code a = 4 4 LuaInterface.Lua l = new Lua(); l.DoFile(@"Scripts\SimpleScript.lua"); l.Close();

  9. Errors… Must Change Property…

  10. More Errors…

  11. Solution: File Formatting

  12. Lua and NET Interaction Heap (Memory) C# Code Main Worker w LuaInterface Instance (internal runtime data) MainProgram a 4 Worker LuaInterface l string Data DisplaySomething() { … } Script File (on Disk) Lua Code a = 4 MainProgram.Data = “Hello World” MainProgram:DisplaySomething()

  13. Accessing CLR/NET Objects • In Lua, we can access attributes using the dot (.) operator • MainProgram.Data = "Hello World" • We can also invoke methods using the colon (:) operator • MainProgram:DisplaySomething()

  14. Handling Events • In C#, you can define new events • public delegate void SimpleEventHandler(); • public event EventHandler SimpleEvent; • Then you can raise the event • SimpleEvent(this, null); • Subscribing to the event enables handling • SimpleEvent += new SimpleEventHandler(DoFunction);

  15. Handling Events in Lua function handle_event() a = a + 1 MainProgram:DisplayState() end function handle_event_different() a = a + 10 end MainProgram.SimpleEvent:Add(handle_event) MainProgram.SimpleEvent:Add(handle_event_different) a = 0

  16. Testing theEvent Handler l = newLua(); l["MainProgram"] = this; l.DoFile(@"Scripts\SimpleScript.lua"); Timer t = newTimer(newTimerCallback(TimerFired), null, 0, 1000); Console.ReadLine(); l.Close(); privatevoid TimerFired(Object state) { SimpleEvent(this, null); } function handle_event() a = a + 1 MainProgram:DisplayState() end function handle_event_different() a = a + 10 end MainProgram.SimpleEvent:Add(handle_event) MainProgram.SimpleEvent:Add(handle_event_different) a = 0

  17. Further Reading • http://luaforge.net/projects/luainterface/ • http://www.chipmunkav.com/support/guide.pdf • http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaInterface • http://karlagius.com/2007/09/29/luainterface/ • http://penlight.luaforge.net/project-pages/penlight/packages/LuaInterface/ • http://www.godpatterns.com/2005/07/using-lua-scripting-for-games.html

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