Get the name of the instance class

E1e5en

Can I get a name? In the example below, the “assumed” class_name function

Player = Core.class (Sprite) print(Player.class_name) // I want to get “Player” local ins_player = Player.new() print(ins_player.class_name) // I want to get “Player”

Now any output (including typeof) just outputs table.

E1e5en

Alternatively, you can create a static function for an instance (class) that will output the name of the class that is specified. But this is an additional code.

MoKaLux

have you tried https://wiki.gideros.rocks/index.php/Object?

E1e5en

Thanks. I missed it

E1e5en

When using getClass(), my player crashes:

Player = Core.class(Sprite) print(Player.getClass()) local ins_player = Player.new() print(ins_player.getClass())

MoKaLux

try with : not . ?
Player:getClass()

hgy29

Actually you can’t get a name, because you don’t provide it. I guess Core.class could be modified to accept one, or maybe setting it to the class after creation would work.

E1e5en

I'm very inattentive today. That's how it works, I thought it was a static function.
But this does not solve the problem, as it gives the name Sprite for everyone. And I need the name of the class I created (Player).

hgy29

Try to add Player.__classname=“Player“ after class creation

E1e5en

Thank you, I'll try as soon as possible.

E1e5en

hgy29 said:

Try to add Player.__classname=“Player“ after class creation

Thanks, it works! As a result, it is necessary to write additional code for the "naming" of the class, like a custom static function.

keszegh

you know that you can redefine the constructor, right?

E1e5en

If you mean that I can change the class name in the init() constructor, then yes. It turns out that I will set the class name twice: the first is when initializing the object itself, and the second is in the constructor while using a string value. In this case, you can make a mistake (in both cases: renaming classname or custom function).