recipes.md

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tutorial	FAQ / Recipes	Simple examples for simple but common problems

How can I redirect the output of the print function ?

{% highlight csharp %}

script.Options.DebugPrint = s => { Console.WriteLine(s); }

{% endhighlight %}

How can I redirect the input to the Lua program ?

{% highlight csharp %}

script.Options.DebugInput = () => { return Console.ReadLine(); }

{% endhighlight %}

How can I redirect the IO streams of a Lua program ?

{% highlight csharp %}

IoModule.SetDefaultFile(script, Platforms.StandardFileType.StdIn, myInputStream); IoModule.SetDefaultFile(script, Platforms.StandardFileType.StdOut, myOutputStream); IoModule.SetDefaultFile(script, Platforms.StandardFileType.StdErr, myErrorStream);

{% endhighlight %}

How can I limit the number of instructions a script will execute without losing state ?

See Preemptive coroutines.