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| − | + | '''Available since:''' Gideros 2011.6<br/> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Class:''' [[file|file]]<br/> |
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| − | + | === Description === | |
| + | Returns an iterator function that, each time it is called, returns a new line from the file. | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> | ||
| + | (function) = file:lines() | ||
| + | </source> | ||
| − | + | Unlike '''[[io.lines]]''', this function does not close the file when the loop ends. | |
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| − | + | === Return values === | |
| + | '''Returns''' (function) iterator function<br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Example === | ||
| + | '''To iterate over all lines of a file''' | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> | ||
| + | for line in file:lines() do | ||
| + | --body | ||
| + | end | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 13 July 2023
Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Class: file
Description
Returns an iterator function that, each time it is called, returns a new line from the file. <syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> (function) = file:lines() </source>
Unlike io.lines, this function does not close the file when the loop ends.
Return values
Returns (function) iterator function
Example
To iterate over all lines of a file <syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> for line in file:lines() do --body end </source>
