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Errors

When Class++ displays an error message to the output, it will have a short ID at the end. This allows you to identify what kind of error or message that is.

You can use that ID to find the details about that error or message down below.

attemptToCreateObjectFromAbstractClass

Cannot create an object from an abstracted class.

You tried to create an object from an abstract class. Abstract classes are not meant to create objects from, rather, they are meant to be a base-class that a class inherits from.

attemptToExtendAFinalClass

Cannot create an inherited class from a final class.

You tried to create a class from a final class. Final classes are not meant to be inherited from.

cannotCallFunctionError

Cannot call function ... directly.

You've tried to call a function within a class without creating an object. Class functions are not meant to be used directly, rather, they are to be used from objects. (Excluding static members.)

cannotCallFunctionFrom

Cannot call function ... from ...

You've tried to call a function within an object that cannot be called within certain functions, such as super() in destructor.

cannotFindBaseClassMethod

Property ... cannot be found or is not a function in the base class ...

You've tried to call a property with super() in the base class that cannot be found, or wasn't a function.

classAlreadyExists

Class ... already exists.

You've tried to create a class that already has been created with the same name. Consider changing the name of the new class.

classDataNotTable

Given classData value for the class ... is not a table.

You've given a classData value that is not a table to the class function. The class function only takes a table as its classData parameter.

classDataContainsMetatable

Given classData value for the class ... contains a metatable.

You've given a classData value that contains a metatable attached to it. For security and performance reasons, classData parameter only takes a raw table without any metatables attached to it.

classMemberCannotSetToNil

Class members cannot be set to nil.

You've attempted to set a class member within the object to nil. Setting member values to nil causes certain bugs to happen (due to the nature of dictionaries), so it is not allowed to set them to nil. Consider setting it to a value such as false to indicate that it is no longer in use.

classMemberNotFound

This class has no member named ...

You've tried to index the object with a member that does not exist within the classData table. Members can only be added or removed through changing the classData table given to the class function.

classNameNotString

Class name is not a string or is nil.

The class function expected a string as it's name, but you provided something else. A class's name can only be a string.

classNotFound

A class with the given name cannot be found.

A class cannot be found with the provided name argument. Make sure the name is correct, or if the class actually exists.

classNoMatchingFunctionError

No match for ... function in this class.

You've used an operator on an object which had no overloads set for it.

classObjectLocked

This class object has been locked.

You've tried to use an object after it's been locked.

classPropertyIsPrivate

Property ... is private in this class.

You've tried to access a private member of an object outside of a class function.

classPropertyIsProtected

Property ... is protected in this class.

You've tried to access a protected member of an object outside of a class function.

classPropertyIsInternal

Property ... is internal in this class. It is inaccessible.

You've tried to access an internal member of an object. Internal members are not accessible.

classPropertyRedeclaration

Cannot redeclare property ...

You've tried to declare a property that has already been declared in another access-specifier. You can only declare a member in one access-specifier.

classTypeMismatch

The class type ... does not match with the intended class type ...

You've tried to call a reserved function (:Destroy(), :super()) of a class without the intended class type for that function. This error occurs because the reserved functions can only be used with objects that belong to the class they're created from.

expectedTypeError

Expected ..., got: ...

A function expected a certain type, but got something different instead. This may occur in cases where the data you provided is wrong or contains invalid values.

extendsRemoved

Extends has been removed. Use the "class" function instead.

You've tried to use the now removed extends function for inheritance.
See the discussion #4 for more info.

invalidAccessSpecifierError

Given value is not a valid access specifier.

You've provided a value that wasn't a valid access specifier. Make sure the given string contains a valid access-specifier.

invalidAccessSpecifierInClassData

Given classData value for the class ... contains invalid access specifier(s) or function(s).

You've given a classData value that contains invalid access-specifiers or functions. Make sure the access-specifier or function names are correct.

invalidClassNewIndex

Cannot set a new property for the class ... that is an invalid access specifier or a function.

You've tried to set a new property for a class that wasn't a valid access specifier or a function. If you wish to add new members, you must do so within an access specifier.

invalidConstructor

The current function does not match with a valid constructor function in the class ..., or within its inherited classes.

This error occurs if :super() cannot find a matching constructor function within the class it's been called from, or within its inherited classes. Make sure to call :super() from the correct constructor function.

invalidDestructorCall

Cannot call Destroy without an object argument. Try calling the function with the ':' operator.

You've tried to call the Destroy() without providing the object as its first argument. Calling it with a ':' like :Destroy(), passes the object argument automatically.

invalidInheritation

Cannot call super in a multi-inherited class, or in a non-inherited class.

You've tried to call :super() within a multi-inherited class, or in a non-inherited class. :super() only works within classes that inherit only one class.

invalidModifierArgument

Given argument is not a class table.

You've given a value to a modifier function that wasn't a table containing classes.

invalidPropertyDecleration

Cannot create reserved property ...

You've tried to create a reserved property in a class.
Some property names are reserved for certain functions that come by default for every object, so you cannot declare them inside the classData value.

invalidSuperCall

Cannot call super without an object argument. Try calling the function with the ':' operator.

You've tried to call :super() without providing an object argument. The first argument must always be the object that :super() is bound to.

illegalModifierCombination

Cannot create an illegal combination of modifiers: ...

You've tried to create an illegal combination of modifiers. Certain modifiers have opposite functionality, so combining them is not possible.

nonProvidedGlobal

Current runtime does not provide global ..., please ensure it exists.

The current runtime that Class++ is running on does not provide the requested global. Make sure that the global exists and provides the functionality that Class++ expects from it.

overloadfunctionArgumentMismatch

A function to handle the given number of arguments ... have not been provided for the overloaded function: ...

You haven't provided a function to the functionsTable to handle the given number of arguments for an overloaded function.

overloadfunctionNameNotSet

A function name has not been set for the overloaded function.

You haven't provided a name for the overloaded function.

overloadfunctionTableNotGiven

A function table has not been given for the overloaded function.

You haven't provided a functionsTable for the overloaded function.

staticMemberNameNotSet

A name has not been set for the static member.

You haven't provided a name for the static member.

typeofObjectNotFound

The given object's type cannot be found.

The provided object's type cannot be found.

unhandledError

An unhandled error occured in "...": ...

An unhandled error has occured in a specific function given to Class++. This error does not halt the execution of the thread, so be mindful of the bugs that may occur in your code.

unknownError

An unknown error has occured.

Class++ ran into a problem, but it cannot associate it with a valid error type. This is meant to be a fallback error, and may only occur if the internal code isn't running properly.