Method RegisterStringFactory

sdk/angelscript/source/as_scriptengine.cpp:3492–3519

interface

// interface
int asCScriptEngine::RegisterStringFactory(const char *datatype, asIStringFactory *factory)
{
	// TODO: Add check to prohibit registering a new factory if one already is registered
	//       This is because the engine keeps references to strings in the factory, and 
	//       won't be able to handle it if the string factory is replaced

	if (factory == 0)
		return ConfigError(asINVALID_ARG, "RegisterStringFactory", datatype, 0);

	// Parse the data type
	asCBuilder bld(this, 0);
	asCDataType dt;
	int r = bld.ParseDataType(datatype, &dt, defaultNamespace, true);
	if (r < 0)
		return ConfigError(asINVALID_TYPE, "RegisterStringFactory", datatype, 0);

	// Validate the type. It must not be reference or handle
	if (dt.IsReference() || dt.IsObjectHandle())
		return ConfigError(asINVALID_TYPE, "RegisterStringFactory", datatype, 0);

	// All string literals will be treated as const
	dt.MakeReadOnly(true);

	stringType = dt;
	stringFactory = factory;

	return asSUCCESS;
}

// interface
int asCScriptEngine::GetStringFactory(asDWORD* flags, asIStringFactory **factory) const