Files (data type)

Files

Files are one of the primitive types supported by nyan. A file holds a file descriptor with a path to any file as a value. Paths are always relative to the location of the nyan object which contains the file member.

Syntax

sample_file : file = "./folder1/sample.png"

The file data typpe uses the same syntax as the text type. The path is surrounded by quotation marks ("") and uses the UNIX-like notation of a forward slash (/) for path separators.

Example

Unit():
    hud_icon : file

Archer(Unit):
    hud_icon = "archer_icon.png"

The file hud_icon has a value of archer_icon.png. Because paths are relative, we also know that archer_icon.png should be located in the same folder as the nyan object declaration.

Operators

(Re-)Assignment '='

Archer():
    hud_icon = "archer_icon.png"

UpgradeToCrossbowman<Archer>():
    hud_icon = "crossbow_icon.png"

Overwrites the old value with a new one.