getglobal deprecated, replace with _G
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{{removedfromgame|patch=4.0.1}} | {{removedfromgame|patch=4.0.1}} | ||
getglobal and [[API_setglobal|setglobal]] are deprecated and replaced with _G[]<ref>http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25626580975&sid=1</ref>. Their functionality will be removed from the game at a future date. Change all references of getglobal and setglobal: | |||
var = getglobal(varName) --getglobal deprecated | |||
var = _G[varName] --new syntax to get a global | |||
setglobal(otherName, otherVar) --setglobal deprecated | |||
_G[otherName] = otherVar --new syntax to set a global | |||
== Description == | |||
Get a global variable, from a string. | Get a global variable, from a string. | ||
local targetGlobal = getglobal("globalName") | local targetGlobal = getglobal("globalName") | ||
== Parameters == | == Parameters == | ||