How do you get the current date?

[whiterabbit]

I tried to do:

local DateRan = os.date("%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S")

but got

attempt to index global 'os' (a nil value)

 

I did a search and couldn't see an obvious alternative.

[macklebee]

For os or io commands in lua, you need lua sandbox disabled. Go to the Editor's Tools-->Options and uncheck the Sandbox Lua option.

[whiterabbit]

For os or io commands in lua, you need lua sandbox disabled. Go to the Editor's Tools-->Options and uncheck the Sandbox Lua option.

 

Thanks.

 

Is there any reason I would want to keep it on?

[macklebee]

Not much info on the reasons, but here is a previous post about it: http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/topic/8296-lua-sandboxing/page__hl__sandbox

[whiterabbit]

I get it now, it only has an effect on projects being launched from the editor. os is still available when the .exe is ran manually. Thanks again.