What is a configuration dictionary?

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#1

I was trying to figure out how to pass functions from the server to the client using remote events and somebody told me I could use configuration dictionaries (Can you pass a function as a tuple argument when you fire a remote event from the server to the client? - #2 by RuizuKun_Dev). What is a configuration dictionary?

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#2

I am not sure but I guess it’s a dictionary (array) with configurations based on an objec, that you can pass through a remote event.

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#3

How would I create one? ( character limit )

#4

I’m not sure but this may help?

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#5 
local table = {"number1","string2"}

?

#6

I tried that but thanks for your help anyway.

#7

A dictionary is a type of array that contains keys and values.

Examples:

local John = {
  ["Species"] = "Homo Sapien",
  ["Age"] = 22,
  ["Occupation"] = "Software Engineer",
  ["Other Stuff"] = false;
}

The objects encased in [] are called ‘Keys’. The items on the right are their values.

You can access the values using the keys:

print(John.Occupation) -- prints Software Engineer
print(John["Occupation"]) -- prints Software Engineer

The above do the same thing.

#8

I solved the issue by, well, not sending the function and storing it in the local script. I already know what tables and dictionaries are but either way thank you for your reply.

#9

Ik that this is stupid questions . BUT what are the difrence between table and arrays??

#10

Both terms refer to the same type of object.

#11

An array in Lua is a table, except it’s just a list with the kegs starting on 1 and each new value is +1 the highest index.

Example:

{
    4,
    5,
    6
} 

==

{
    [1] = 4,
    [2] = 5,
    [3] = 6
}
#12

So an array is something with key and value and table us just a value… is it??

#13

All tables and arrays in Lua have a key and a value,
In Lua arrays are just a list which starts with the index number 1.

(key == index btw)

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#14

Owhhhhhhh I think I get it.Thanks