Difference between revisions of "Setmetatable"

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(table) = setmetatable(table,metatable)
 
(table) = setmetatable(table,metatable)
 
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'''table''': (table) table to set metatable to ''''''<br/>
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=== Parameters ===
'''metatable''': (varies) value to use as metatable ''''''<br/>
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'''table''': (table) table to set metatable to <br/>
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'''metatable''': (varies) value to use as metatable <br/>
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=== Return values ===
 
'''Returns''' (table) provided table<br/>
 
'''Returns''' (table) provided table<br/>

Revision as of 11:46, 23 August 2018

Available since: Gideros 2011.6

Description

Sets the `metatable` for the given table. (You cannot change the `metatable` of other types from Lua, only from C.) If `metatable` is nil, removes the `metatable` of the given table. If the original `metatable` has a "__metatable" field, raises an error.


This function returns table.
(table) = setmetatable(table,metatable)

Parameters

table: (table) table to set metatable to
metatable: (varies) value to use as metatable

Return values

Returns (table) provided table