How to Create a .lua File

PixelPest · Postby **PixelPest** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:43 pm

There have seemed to be a lot of questions regarding this lately so I made an extensive topic about it.

Method 1 (Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008)

Click on the "Organize" drop-down menu.
Click on "Folder and search options".
Enter the "View" tab by clicking on it.
Uncheck the box entitled "Hide extensions for known file types".
Click "OK" to confirm your changes and exit the menu.
Right click on a text file.
Click "Rename".
Rename "txt" to "lua".
An alert may come up noting that changing a file extension may cause the file to become unstable. If so, click "OK" to continue.

Method 2 (Windows 10)

Expand the Ribbon Bar if it is not yet expanded.
Enter the "View" tab by clicking on it.
Check the entitled "File name extensions".
Right click on a text file.
Click "Rename".
Rename "txt" to "lua".
An alert may come up noting that changing a file extension may cause the file to become unstable. If so, click "OK" to continue.

Method 3 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003)

Click on the "Tools" drop-down menu.
Click on "Folder Options".
Click on "Folder and search options".
Enter the "View" tab by clicking on it.
Uncheck the box entitled "Hide extensions for known file types".
Click "OK" to confirm your changes and exit the menu.
Right click on a text file.
Click "Rename".
Rename "txt" to "lua".
An alert may come up noting that changing a file extension may cause the file to become unstable. If so, click "OK" to continue.

Method 4 (Mac OS)

Right click on the text file (or CTRL+CLICK).
Click "Get Info".
Enter the "Name and Extension" tab by clicking on it if it isn't open by default.
If there is a checkmark in the box entitled "Hide extension" uncheck it.
Rename "txt" to "lua".

Method 5 (Universal)

Download an empty .lua file directly (via Dropbox): https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubi6v6blukw1d ... y.lua?dl=0

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:08 pm

can you make a tutorial on how create a smbx .lvl file plz

h2643 · Postby **h2643** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:27 pm

zlakergirl357 wrote:can you make a tutorial on how create a smbx .lvl file plz

create a txt file and rename the extension to lvl

RudeGuy · Postby **RudeGuy** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:49 pm

h2643 wrote: create a txt file and rename the extension to lvl

how do you rename files?

Postby **Aero** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:23 pm

I made a lua file but when I double click it nothing happens. Mario doesn't show up or anything.

What do wrong

Zipper · Postby **Zipper** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:34 pm

you have to collect 50 coins and double jump in your level to enable it

Nerx · Postby **Nerx** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:43 pm

Is .lua file a virus????

HeroLinik · Postby **HeroLinik** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:04 pm

Nerx wrote:Is .lua file a virus????

No, it's fine. It won't infect your computer.

Postby **Aero** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:45 pm

Zipper wrote:you have to collect 50 coins and double jump in your level to enable it

thanks

now how do i make a lunaworld file?

Radiance · Postby **Radiance** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:35 pm

PixelPest wrote:Method 5 (Universal)
Download an empty .lua file directly (via Dropbox): https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubi6v6blukw1d ... y.lua?dl=0

The empty .lua file doesn't work. How should I solve this?

WerewolfGD · Postby **WerewolfGD** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:39 pm

how do i open lua file without installing notepad+

PixelPest · Postby **PixelPest** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:51 pm

Afraid of the Heights wrote:

Camacho wrote:

Are either of these actually legitimate questions? The others were blaringly obvious so I'm not sure if these are actual serious.

Well, this was supposed to be a serious thread since I've answered at least three questions regarding how to make a .lua file in the last week. I spent time putting it together and it would be nice if everyone could either contribute in a serious manner or not post at all

Radiance · Postby **Radiance** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:26 pm

PixelPest wrote:
Afraid of the Heights wrote:
Are either of these actually legitimate questions? The others were blaringly obvious so I'm not sure if these are actual serious.

Well, this was supposed to be a serious thread since I've answered at least three questions regarding how to make a .lua file in the last week. I spent time putting it together and it would be nice if everyone could either contribute in a serious manner or not post at all

Yes, I am serious. So do you mean I should put codes in the .lua file?

Sorry PixelPest, I'm new to LunaLua.

PixelPest · Postby **PixelPest** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:32 pm

Afraid of the Heights wrote:
PixelPest wrote:
Afraid of the Heights wrote:
Are either of these actually legitimate questions? The others were blaringly obvious so I'm not sure if these are actual serious.

Well, this was supposed to be a serious thread since I've answered at least three questions regarding how to make a .lua file in the last week. I spent time putting it together and it would be nice if everyone could either contribute in a serious manner or not post at all
Yes, I am serious. So do you mean I should put codes in the .lua file?

Sorry PixelPest, I'm new to LunaLua.

Yes. You write Lua code in the .lua file

Nerx · Postby **Nerx** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:19 am

Linik wrote:
Nerx wrote:Is .lua file a virus???? :( :( :(
No, it's fine. It won't infect your computer.

I'm kidding. I've used Lunalua before.

glitch4 · Postby **glitch4** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:52 pm

Method 6 (Notepad++)
1. Open Notepad++
2. Click 'save' button in the file bar or the image
3. Name it 'lunadll.lua', etc.
4. Click 'save' to create your .lua file :D

Postby **Sambo** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:19 pm

zlakergirl357 wrote:can you make a tutorial on how create a smbx .lvl file plz

If you have PGE, you can go to Tools->Application Settings, then hit "Associate file extensions." Now, when you go to create a new file, "SMBX Level File" should be an option.

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:06 pm

Sambo wrote: If you have PGE, you can go to Tools->Application Settings, then hit "Associate file extensions." Now, when you go to create a new file, "SMBX Level File" should be an option.

I wasn't being serious.