delayedCall with parameter

[Jouki]

hello, I'd like send the parameter via delayed call, but idk how

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function theDelay(entity,name,time)
	delayedCall(self.go.id, time, name)
end

I need send the parameter "entity" to the function "name"

[NutJob]

Just pass what you need in a global variable and once your call from delayedCall has used it/completes get rid of that "passed" along variable.

[JKos]

Here is a quick implementation of delayCall with arguments, I did this for LoG1 too so it wasn't too hard.

name this script to
delay

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timers = {}

function call(delay,method,args)
	local timer = spawn('timer',party.level,1,1,1,1)
	timers[timer.id] = {method,args}
	timer.timer:addConnector('onActivate',self.go.id,'execute')
	timer.timer:setTimerInterval(delay)
	timer.timer:setDisableSelf(true)
end

function execute(timer)
	local data = timers[timer.go.id]
	data[1](unpack(data[2]))
	cleanup(timer)
end

function cleanup(timer)
	timers[timer.go.id] = nil
	timer.go:destroy()
end

Usage example

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local callback = function(arg1,arg2,arg3)
 print(arg1,arg2,arg3)
end
delay.script.call(3,callback,{1,2,3})

arguments must be passed as an array

[Jouki]

I should take a rest from modding for few days because It's getting hard for me to understand codes.

edit: I'll look at it tomorrow

[minmay]

In case this needs mentioning, remember to only pass serializable values to JKos' script if you use it.

[NutJob]

That is a lot more functional then the delayedCall we have, JKos. Once again you have caused me to rework what I already have. ~laughs~

[Jouki]

I'd say I'm darp from that. can you show up how the code in practice?

[petri]

I've added support for arbitrary number of optional args to delayedCall in 2.1.16.

[Jouki]

I've added support for arbitrary number of optional args to delayedCall in 2.1.16.

[Aisuu]

I've added support for arbitrary number of optional args to delayedCall in 2.1.16.

Can anyone explain me what does this mean, please? Iam using dalayedCall in my mod now...