wehub-resource-sync
3.7 KiB
Common Errors
Attempt to call global '?' a nil value
Description: You tried to call a function that doesn't exist.
Possible causes:
- Your function might be defined in another Lua state. (e.g Calling a function on the client that only exists on the * server.)
- You're using a metafunction on the wrong kind of object. (e.g. Calling :SteamID() on a Vector)
- The function you're calling has an error in it which means it is not defined.
- You've misspelled the name of the function.
Ways to fix:
- Make sure the function exists
- Make sure your function is defined in the correct realm
- Check your function calls for spelling errors
Attempt to perform arithmetic on global '?' (a nil value)
Description: You tried to perform arithmetic (+, -, *, /) on a global variable that is not defined.
Possible causes:
- You tried to use a local variable that was defined later in the code
- You've misspelled the name of the global variable
Ways to fix:
- Make sure you define local variables before calling them in the code
- Check for spelling errors
Attempt to perform arithmetic on '?' (a type value)
Description: You tried to perform arithmetic (+, -, *, /) on a variable that cannot perform arithmetic. (e.g. 2 + "some string")
Attempt to index global 'varname' (a nil value)
Description: You tried to index an undefined variable (e.g. print( variable.index ) where variable is undefined)
Possible causes:
- The variable is defined in a different realm
- The variable is local and defined later in the code
- You've misspelled the name of the variable
Ways to fix:
- Make sure the variable is only accessed in the realm it was defined in
- If the variable is local, define it before accessing it
Malformed number near 'number'
Description: There is a malformed number in the code (e.g. 1.2.3, 2f)
Possible causes:
- An IP address was written as a number instead of a string
- Incorrect writing of multiplication of a number and a variable
- Trying to concatenate a number to a string without a space between the number and the operator.
Ways to fix:
- Store IP addresses as a string
- Multiply variables with numbers by using the ***** operator
- Put a space between the concat (..) operator and the number.
Unexpected symbol near 'symbol'
Description: You typed a symbol in the code that Lua didn't know how to interpret.
Possible causes:
- Incorrect syntax (e.g. Forgot to write "then" after an if statement)
- Not closing brackets and parentheses at the correct locations
Ways to fix:
- Make sure there are no mistypes in the code
- Close brackets and parentheses correctly (See: Code Indentation)
'symbol1' expected near 'symbol2'
Description: Lua expected symbol1 instead of symbol2. When 'symbol2' is , Lua expected a symbol before the end of the file
Possible causes:
- Not closing all brackets, parentheses or functions before the end of the file
- Having too many
endstatements - Wrong operator calling (e.g. "==" instead of "=")
- Missing comma after table item.
Ways to fix:
- Close brackets and parentheses correctly (See: Code Indentation)
- Use the correct operators
- Add a comma after a table item
Couldn't include file 'file' - File not found ()
Description: The file system tried to include a file that either doesn't exist or was added while the server was live.
This error can also be a AddCSLuaFile error.
Possible causes:
- Attempting to include / AddCSLuaFile a file that doesn't exist or is empty
- Creating a file while the server is still live
Ways to fix:
- Add the non-existent file, make sure the file isn't empty
- Restart the server