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 ===== SCAR Coding ===== ===== SCAR Coding =====
-**The following Guide was written by modder KanKrusha on RelicNews Forums (now defunct), however it is one of the more comprehensive guides currently available. Modern notes are highlighted.** +**The following Guide was written by modder KanKrusha on RelicNews Forums (now defunct), however it is one of the more comprehensive guides currently available.** 
 +----
 **[HOW TO] Common Lua and SCAR errors: Identification and Prevention** **[HOW TO] Common Lua and SCAR errors: Identification and Prevention**
  
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 Lua is very sensitive to typos and errors. I check all my script by pasting it into a program called ScIte. It is a bit fussy to use but will identify syntax problems before I try the code out in game Lua is very sensitive to typos and errors. I check all my script by pasting it into a program called ScIte. It is a bit fussy to use but will identify syntax problems before I try the code out in game
  
-https://www.ebswift.com/scite-text-editor-installer.html I've corrected the link to ScIte, however a modern code writing program may be just as good.+https://www.ebswift.com/scite-text-editor-installer.html //We've corrected the link to ScIte, however a modern code writing program may be just as good.//
  
 **COMMON LUA ERRORS** **COMMON LUA ERRORS**
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 Code: Code:
 +<code>
 arms = 1000 -- qqq temporary test value to see if function working arms = 1000 -- qqq temporary test value to see if function working
 +</code>
 You can also disable chunks of code by commenting it out with square brackets You can also disable chunks of code by commenting it out with square brackets
  
 Code: Code:
 +<code>
 --[[ putting 2 hyphens and 2 square brackets here comments out the following code --[[ putting 2 hyphens and 2 square brackets here comments out the following code
  
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 ]]     -- the last 2 square brackets ends the commenting ]]     -- the last 2 square brackets ends the commenting
 +</code>
 Prevention: Liberally use comments Prevention: Liberally use comments
  
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 function Squad_NewHealthchecker(squad) function Squad_NewHealthchecker(squad)
  
-return Squad_GetHealth(sQuad) -- this is a typo and will return a nil value so will seem to do nothing+  return Squad_GetHealth(sQuad) -- this is a typo and will return a nil value so will seem to do nothing
  
 end end
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 Code: Code:
 +<code>
 SGroup_Add(sgroup1)  -- this won't work SGroup_Add(sgroup1)  -- this won't work
  
 SGroup_Add(sgroup1, squad2) -- this will work SGroup_Add(sgroup1, squad2) -- this will work
 +</code>
 Prevention/Fix: Check the scar doc for the right number of parameters for the function Prevention/Fix: Check the scar doc for the right number of parameters for the function
  
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