Assigning variables, tables and different values from a function

[rayanjuegosbeltza (bbeltza)]

Hello everyone watching this topic, I came across a problem when I was trying to assign a value in a function, in example I call a variable from a script, and run a function in another scripts that changes the variable that I called.

The issue here is, when I run the code, trying to print the variable value given, and it returns the same value I put to call the variable.

I tried multiple solutions such as using return (GivenValue) but still not working, I didn’t look at the devforum yet, but I will look at it after this post and warn it here if I found a solution for it.

Anyways, here’s some examples about the code I made: (This is an example btw)

Module script that has the function:

local module = {
        ["AssignTable"]  = function(Val1, Val2, Val3, tablegiven)
        tablegiven = {"First Value is: " .. Val1, "Second Value is: " .. Val2, "Third Value is: " .. Val3,}
        return tablegiven
        end)

}

return module

Whatever script:

local tableVal = {}
local modulescript = require(ModulePath) -- Where the module is located

modulescript.AssignTable(1, 2, 3, tableVal)
print(tableVal) -- Should print the given table in the function in my point of view, but only prints "{}", the initial value of the variable

If someone here knows the issue, you can reply to this post, if I did something wrong or if functions shouldn’t be used to make what I did. Thanks!

[AltFoxRR (foxoffun48)]

You shouldn’t be making functions inside the module. To access the functions outside the module, do this:

local module = {
  ["Any data here"] = "aaa"
}
--Add this
function module.AssignTable(Val1, Val2, Val3, tablegiven)
  --Functionallity
end

return module

Keep in mind, this will run on the server or client depending on which script you require it from.

[AltFoxRR (foxoffun48)]

Oh! Just noticed what your issue is. Sorry!
I think the reason this isn’t working is because you cant assign variables to function inputs. I could be wrong, but for module scripts I dont think so. Try this:

local module = {}

function module.AssignTable(Val1, Val2, Val3, tablegiven)
  --Then you could use tablegiven with this to do cool stuff!
  local table_ = {"First Value is: " .. Val1, "Second Value is: " .. Val2, "Third Value is: " .. Val3}
  return table_
end

return module

[rayanjuegosbeltza (bbeltza)]

Hi! Just used your script format with mine and it did actually assign the value, just by modifying a bit the script to this:

tableVal = modulescript.AssignTable(1, 2, 3) -- And removed the fourth value bacuse it seemed to be useless

Anyways, thanks for the solution! I will mark this as a solution.

[AltFoxRR (foxoffun48)]

Oops, didn’t see that! Good call! Good luck on your development journey!