A reasonable way to override a specific function?

[thatsawful]

Hello!

I'm creating my very first simple mod and I got stuck with a really simple thing. All I need is to replace the implementation of Wisecracker:OnUpdate with my own logic. What is the best way to do it in a mod?

(I can implement my functionality using AddPlayerPostInit, but it seems to be better to inject my code directly into Wisecracker component).

[Mobbstar]

You can manipulate classes using AddClassPostInit (or at least I think that's how it is called). See API Examples for further reference.

By the way, consider keeping a reference to the existing function in a local variable and calling that function within your new one. Pseudo-code:

local oldfn = self.OnUpdate
self:OnUpdate(dt)
  --code
  oldfn(self, dt)
end

Edited April 13, 2016 by Mobbstar
corrected pseudo-code

[thatsawful]

Thank you!

[Arkathorn]

Isn't 'Wisecracker' a component? If so, it would probably be better to use 'AddComponentPostInit'.