Base class for parsers.

Inherited from l2df.Class.

Info:

• Copyright: Atom-TM 2019
• Author: Abelidze

Functions

Parser:parseFile(filepath[, obj])	Base method for parsing file.
Parser:parse(str[, obj])	Base method for parsing string.
Parser:parseScalar(str)	Method that tries to deduce type for given string.
Parser:dumpScalar(value)	Method for converting scalar value to string.
Parser:dumpToFile(filepath, data)	Base method for dumping table to file.
Parser:dump(data)	Base method for dumping table.

Functions

Methods

Parser:parseFile(filepath[, obj])

Base method for parsing file. You can extend existing object by passing it as second parameter.

Parameters:

• filepath string Path to file for parsing.
• obj table Object to extend. (optional)

Returns:

table

Parser:parse(str[, obj])

Base method for parsing string. You can extend existing object by passing it as second parameter.

Parameters:

• str string String for parsing.
• obj table Object to extend. (optional)

Returns:

table

Parser:parseScalar(str)

Method that tries to deduce type for given string. Returns casted value.

Parameters:

• str string String for parsing.

Returns:

mixed

Parser:dumpScalar(value)

Method for converting scalar value to string.

Parameters:

• value string Value for dumping.

Returns:

string

Parser:dumpToFile(filepath, data)

Base method for dumping table to file.

Parameters:

• filepath string Path to file for dumping.
• data table Table for dumping.

Returns:

table

Parser:dump(data)

Base method for dumping table.

Parameters:

• data table Table for dumping.

Returns:

string