er2.runOnce 148
Execute an external file without stopping execution of current scrip, if the external file was never executed before during the mission. External file must be placed within the folder '[mission folder]/scripts/general/' or any subfolder
Return value
| Return Type | Description |
|---|---|
| bool | True if the new script have been executed correctly. If the script was already executed previously during the same mission, it will not be Executed and the function will return False |
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | string | The sub path and file name to load |
Examples
Example 145
-- Execute a subfile from "<mission folder>/scripts/general/somefile.lua" making sure it was not executed already in the past
runOnce("somefile.lua")Example 146
-- Execute a subfile from "<mission folder>/scripts/general/somefolder/somefile.lua" making sure it was not executed already in the past
runOnce("somefolder/somefile.lua")