Lua:readString

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function readString(Address, Maxlength, isWideString) : string

Reads the bytes at the given address and interprets them as a string

Function Parameters

Parameter Type Description
Address CEAddressString or Integer The address to read
Maxlength Integer The maximum number of characters to read. If the string does not have a 0-terminator this will be the length of the string returned
isWideString Boolean Determines if this string is read out as a widestring or a normal ascii string

See also

Lua
Script Engine

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