Functions
local function	emit (application, key, a, b, c, d, e, f)
	send event to node

local function	load (application)
	create new node

local function	spawn (application)
	register node to event bus

local function	kill (application)
	unregister node from event bus

local function	pause (application, key)
	disable node callback

local function	resume (application, key)
	enable node callback

Detailed Description

Warning: This is an advanced API!
only for advanced programmers, You might be lost if you are a beginner.

Event Direct Message

Node 1
std.node.emit(node_2, 'say', 'hello!')

Event Bus Registering

Parents

Root
std.node.spawn(node_1)

std.node.spawn(node_3)
Node 1
std.node.spawn(node_2)

Custom Events

Node 3
std.bus.emit('say', 'hello for everyone!')

Engine Events

Function Documentation

◆ emit()

local function emit	(	application	,
		key	,
		a	,
		b	,
		c	,
		d	,
		e	,
		f	)

Tip: You can send message to "not spawned" node, as if he were an orphan.

Alternatives

std.node.emit_root send event to first node.
std.node.emit_parent send event to the node that registered current.

◆ kill()

local function kill ( application )

Example: if std.milis > minigame_limit_time then

std.node.kill(minigame)

end

◆ load()

local function load ( application )

Note: When build the main game file, it will be directly affected by the build.

Parameters

[in] application

Returns: node

Example: local game = std.node.load('examples/awesome/game.lua')

print(game.meta.title)

◆ pause()

local function pause	(	application	,
		key	)

stop receive specific event int the application

Example: if not paused and std.key.press.menu then

std.node.pause(minigame, 'loop')

end

◆ resume()

local function resume	(	application	,
		key	)

return to receiving specific event in the application

Example: if paused and std.key.press.menu then

std.node.resume(minigame, 'loop')

end

◆ spawn()

local function spawn ( application )