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mrneo240 · 09-26-2005, 01:10 PM

is there a way to display the time in lua ?
and also i cant get the battery functions to work
here is my code

-- battery level indicator
battlvl = System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent()
screen

rint(425, 254, battlvl, white)

**PurePwnage** · 09-26-2005, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrneo240

is there a way to display the time in lua ?
and also i cant get the battery functions to work
here is my code

-- battery level indicator
battlvl = System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent()
screen

rint(425, 254, battlvl, white)

you forgot to put the screen:flip for it to be rendered :P

mrneo240 · 09-26-2005, 01:41 PM

when i put that i get the same error as before

-- battery level indicator
battlvl = System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent()
screenrint(425, 254, battlvl, white)
screen.flip()

error:script.lua:337 attempt to call field 'powergetbatterylifeperce nt' (a nil value)

press start to restart

omgzrob · 09-26-2005, 02:03 PM

screen:flip() not screen.flip()

**whitehawk** · 09-26-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrneo240

when i put that i get the same error as before

-- battery level indicator
battlvl = System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent()
screenrint(425, 254, battlvl, white)
screen.flip()

error:script.lua:337 attempt to call field 'powergetbatterylifeperce nt' (a nil value)

press start to restart

Code:

screen:print.

**Jenay** · 09-26-2005, 02:13 PM

System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent() is a number you need to convert it to a string, something like

screen:print(425, 254, string.format("%d", battlvl), white)

mrneo240 · 09-26-2005, 02:15 PM

you guys were a lot of help thx

**PurePwnage** · 09-26-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrneo240

you guys were a lot of help thx

np.. im still learning lua btw.. i need an advanced tutorial if some1 can help me out :P.

**MagicianFB** · 09-26-2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurePwnage

np.. im still learning lua btw.. i need an advanced tutorial if some1 can help me out :P.

http://www.lua.org/pil/ is good to learn to check out for learning lua.

09-26-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
mrneo240 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Trader Feedback: 0	help with psp lua -displaying time is there a way to display the time in lua ? and also i cant get the battery functions to work here is my code -- battery level indicator battlvl = System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent() screenrint(425, 254, battlvl, white)

09-26-2005, 01:41 PM	#3
mrneo240 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Trader Feedback: 0	thx for the help when i put that i get the same error as before -- battery level indicator battlvl = System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent() screenrint(425, 254, battlvl, white) screen.flip() error:script.lua:337 attempt to call field 'powergetbatterylifeperce nt' (a nil value) press start to restart Last edited by mrneo240; 09-26-2005 at 01:49 PM.. Reason: new problem

09-26-2005, 02:15 PM	#7
mrneo240 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Trader Feedback: 0	thx so much you guys were a lot of help thx

09-26-2005, 02:03 PM	#4
omgzrob Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Trader Feedback: 0	screen:flip() not screen.flip()

09-26-2005, 02:13 PM	#6
Jenay Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 52 Trader Feedback: 0	System.powerGetBatteryLif ePercent() is a number you need to convert it to a string, something like screen:print(425, 254, string.format("%d", battlvl), white)

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