Could I associate extra data or private data for an entity object

[kendoctor]

For example, if e is LuaEntity object
i want to bind some data to e using like this : e.extra_data = my_private_data
when i regain this object in another place, i can return the private data : local my_private_data = e.extra_data

[DaveMcW]

Use the global object and the unit_number as the key.

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script.on_init(function()
  global.extra_data = {}
end)

function set_data(e, my_private_data)
  global.extra_data[e.unit_number] = my_private_data
end

function get_data(e)
  return global.extra_data[e.unit_number]
end

[kendoctor]

thx, actually , i want a proerty of entity to store this data.

[mrvn]

thx, actually , i want a proerty of entity to store this data.

Can't. That wouldn't be stored in save games and therefore lost when you load it again.

[kendoctor]

thx, actually , i want a proerty of entity to store this data.

Can't. That wouldn't be stored in save games and therefore lost when you load it again.

thx your reply. In old vb programs, mcrosoft using this tech for vb objects to store private data. That's why i ask this question