About the Editor

Our In-Game Editor

Writing code in a normal TextBox can be annoying. Especially for mobile players, it can be incredibly challenging.

The Plant with Coding editor features its own LAU editor with specialized syntax highlighting and tools to make coding easier for all players.

Critical: Saving Your Progress

Your progress is ONLY saved when you press Exit and Save at the top right.

If you have been writing code for an hour and an unexpected situation like a power outage or internet disconnection occurs, unfortunately, it cannot be recovered. So, I recommend you be careful while writing your code.

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General Editor Keybinds

PC Players

For PC players, the editor includes several shortcuts to speed up your workflow:

Action	Keybind
Change Font Size	Hold Alt + Scroll Mouse Wheel
Navigate Suggestions (Up)	Num 1
Navigate Suggestions (Down)	Num 4
Complete Suggestion	TAB
New Line	ENTER

Important

Note that ENTER does NOT complete suggestions. It only moves you to a new line. Always use TAB to complete code suggestions.

Mobile Players

Mobile players may find it very difficult to write code. This may vary depending on the keyboard usage of certain tablet and phone brands.

On mobile, you can get help using support buttons at the top:

• Focus Button: Forces the keyboard to open and focus on a specific line
• New Line Support: Helps with inserting new lines during code entry

To learn how to write code within the Editor, you can visit the Scripts page.

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The Output Window

The Output window is where your written code communicates with the world. We use this panel to:

• Understand what your code is doing at that moment
• Check the values of variables
• Debug errors

Printing Messages

You can send messages to the Output panel using the print commands:

print("Hello World")   -- Prints to Output

Error Types and Reporting

When there is a problem with your code, you may see red text in the Output panel. Some errors are related to your code, while others may be system-related:

Nonsensical Errors

Color: Yellow - If you are receiving a strange error even though your code looks correct, this might be an engine error.

Low Critical Engine Errors

Color: Orange - This is a lower severity error indicating an issue within the StdLib. Sometimes it’s caused by a logical mistake in your code, but other times it might be a genuinely illogical system error. If you find it nonsensical, please report it to us.

CRITICAL ENGINE FAILURE

Color: Red - This is a SERIOUS situation that disrupts the functioning of the system. If you receive this type of warning, please report it to us immediately.

Important Notice

Our game is currently in Beta. If you encounter nonsensical errors you cannot resolve or experience system crashes, please do not hesitate to provide feedback. Your reports are vital for the development of the game.

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Scripts

To create, delete, start writing, and run code, we need to get familiar with the SCRIPTS section.

Creating a New Script

To create a new script in the SCRIPTS section:

1. Press the button at the bottom with the text + Create New Script
2. You’ll be taken to the Script Creation panel

Script Types

There are 2 different script types to write your code:

Normal Scripts (.lau)

Normal Scripts are the main brain of your drone. These are files that run from top to bottom and execute commands directly when you start the game. Their extensions are .lau.

Module Scripts (.laum)

Module Scripts do not run on their own. They store functions, special variables, and libraries inside them. They wait to be called by another script using the req() command. Their extensions are .laum.

Module Script Usage Example:

local farmingModule = req("FarmingOperations.laum")
farmingModule.cropAll() -- etc

Using Module scripts provides a great advantage for keeping your code more organized and avoiding writing the same code over and over again.

Naming and Configuration

When naming a script:

• Use a single-word name consisting of up to 30 characters
• You can also change its color - the color is entirely your choice

Note

There is a creation limit when making scripts. You cannot create more once that limit is reached (applies to both script types).

Running Your Scripts

To run the scripts you’ve created, place them into the Drone module.

To edit a script, press the Edit button below the created script to open your Editor.

Learning the Language

Don’t worry if you are programming for the first time. The language is explained step-by-step, so everything you can do won’t overwhelm you.

The syntax is also a language called Lau, similar to Roblox’s own Lua language (Lua / Lau), so your learning won’t go to waste.

If you already know Lua, that’s no problem; you can skip the early stages of the game to quickly reach more interesting things.

Example Commands

Currently, there are several drone commands available:

drone.crop()    -- Cuts plants from the root
drone.harvest() -- Plucks fruit from fruit-bearing plants
drone.doFlip()  -- Makes the drone flip

These are function calls. You can think of a function as an executable command. You execute it using () parentheses.

Example - Multiple Statements:

drone.crop()
drone.doFlip()
drone.crop()

You can think of your code as a series of statements. You can run multiple statements sequentially like this.