LuaSandbox::callFunction

Description

Calls a function in a Lua global variable.

If the name contains "." characters, the function is located via recursive table accesses, as if the name were a Lua expression.

If the variable does not exist, or is not a function, false will be returned and a warning issued.

For more information about calling Lua functions and the return values, see LuaSandboxFunction::call.

Parameters

name

Lua variable name.

args

Arguments to the function.

Return Values

Returns an array of values returned by the Lua function, which may be empty, Falseforfailure.

Examples

Calling a Lua function

<?php

// create a new LuaSandbox
$sandbox = new LuaSandbox();

// Call Lua's string.match
$captures = $sandbox->callFunction( 'string.match', $string, $pattern );

?>