File:write(data) method

Writes data to the file.

Parameters

data

A variable converted to a string value to be written to the file.

Return value

Returns the number of bytes written to the file.

Example

local console = require "console" -- create a Buffer with bytes indicating "L��" local msg = sys.Buffer("4CC3BBC3A4", "hex") -- write the Buffer to the console.stdout standard File console.stdout:write(msg)