Launch an [steam-store] game trough cheat engine with lua

[J1327]

.. with this simple* code you will open game application process based on STEAM appid, yet you have to attach application process to Cheat Engine..

editing : since CE 7.5 runCommand() is now actual built-in celua (native) function.

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function lsteamapp(appid,b)
	 if b == nil then b = false end
	 if b == true then print_text=true;
			   else print_text=false;
			   end

    local link = 'steam://run/'
    local RunCombination = link .. "" .. appid
    if(print_text==true)then print(RunCombination) end
    shellExecute(RunCombination)
end

-- usage = appid,optional boolean: if true -- prints what is being executed;
--lsteamapp(220) --lsteamapp(220,false) or --lsteamapp(220,true)

[*] (DEBUG) Win+R and put this command "steam://open/console" click [OK] to see what steam receives from Cheat Engine's Lua Engine using this script...
So as for given code : (What it does) on given appid, it Will try to run or install (if you own it) (example appid 220==HALF LIFE 2)
Get Appid for from https://steamdb.info/apps/
More info about appid https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_Application_IDs
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More functions that could work on lua+CE: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_browser_protocol
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If you don't own the game it will open steam store page with associated appid (should)