Lua:decodeFunction

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function decodeFunction(string) : function

Converts an encoded function string back into a callable Lua function.

The encoded string must have been created for the same architecture as the current Cheat Engine process. A 32-bit encoded function can only be loaded by a 32-bit Lua state, and a 64-bit encoded function can only be loaded by a 64-bit Lua state.

Function Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
string	String	The encoded function string created by encodeFunction.

Returns

Function — The decoded Lua function.

Examples

1 local encoded = encodeFunction(function()
2   print("Hello from a decoded function")
3 end)
4 
5 local decoded = decodeFunction(encoded)
6 
7 decoded()

1 local encoded = encodeFunction(function(value)
2   return value * 2
3 end)
4 
5 local decoded = decodeFunction(encoded)
6 
7 print(decoded(21))

 1 local encoded32 = "..." -- encoded on 32-bit Cheat Engine
 2 local encoded64 = "..." -- encoded on 64-bit Cheat Engine
 3 
 4 local encoded
 5 
 6 if cheatEngineIs64Bit() then
 7   encoded = encoded64
 8 else
 9   encoded = encoded32
10 end
11 
12 local decoded = decodeFunction(encoded)
13 
14 decoded()

Architecture Compatibility

Encoded functions are architecture-dependent.

Encoded On	Can Be Decoded On	Notes
32-bit Cheat Engine	32-bit Cheat Engine	A 32-bit encoded function can only be decoded in a 32-bit Lua state.
64-bit Cheat Engine	64-bit Cheat Engine	A 64-bit encoded function can only be decoded in a 64-bit Lua state.
32-bit Cheat Engine	64-bit Cheat Engine	Not compatible.
64-bit Cheat Engine	32-bit Cheat Engine	Not compatible.

Main Pages

Core Lua documentation entry points

◆ Lua
◆ Script Engine

Function Encoding Related Lua Functions

◆ encodeFunction
◆ decodeFunction
◆ encodeFunctionEx