Making Server Flags
 

I want to make a script where when the player says "/eventpost TEXT" the text gets turned into a server flag like "server.bwpost=TEXT" and then the #s part of the code shown below in the playerenters and visible part display the text.

I had a good working way but I found out it needed server flags for everyone else to see it.

NPC Code:

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// NPC made by ZicklePop

//#CLIENTSIDE

if (playerenters) {

  showtext txt,x,y,verdana,nc,#s(server.bwpost);

  changeimgcolors txt,1,1,1,1;

  changeimgzoom txt,.5;

}

//#CLIENTSIDE

while (visible) {

  showtext txt,x,y,verdana,nc,#s(server.bwpost);

  changeimgcolors txt,1,1,1,1;

  changeimgzoom txt,.5;

  sleep 1;

}

//#CLIENTSIDE

if (playerchats) {

  tokenize #c;

  if (strequals(#t(0),/eventpost)) {

    triggeraction 0,0,serverside,eventpost,/eventpost,#v(strtofloat(#s(server.bwpost));

  }

}

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Any help please?

Thanks as always, ZicklePop

You don't really need a server flag on your idea, a client flag is ok. Just use some server-side scripting to send the information to all players accounts. Also, you don't need to use '//#CLIENTSIDE' three times on the same script.

But what about players who log on after the message has been set? They won't see the message set.

NPC Code:

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// NPC fixed by Slash

if (playerchats) {

  if (startswith(/eventpost,#c)) {

    setstring server.bwpost,#e(11,-1,#c);

  }

}

//#CLIENTSIDE

if (created || playerenters) {

  timeout = 1;

  display();

}

if (timeout) {

  if (playerscount > 0) {

    timeout = 1;

  }

  display();

}

function display() {

  showtext 0,x,y,verdana,c,#s(server.bwpost);

  changeimgcolors 0,1,1,1,1;

  changeimgzoom 0,.5;

}

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Of course who wasn't online won't receive it, I just gave an idea, it is up to him to choose wich one he thinks better, also, it would be better to just help him with hints instead of the whole code. x-x

Thanks alot for helping, but it won't show up online. The server flags are setting this time.

Try using a serverr. flag

Oh okay, thanks that worked!

why dont people ever use db npcs instead of server flags :\ my personal opinion is db npcs lag less than server flags

That's quite a vague statement. How does a flag experience lag?

They probably lag less just sitting there on the server, but I doubt they lag less when they are being read or wrote to.

i donno i've seen them lag more , for instance i had an NPC using server flags and it was listed in the top 10 for cpu usage, i changed it to store in a dbnpc and it came off the list ... maybe it was just the way the script was written but ever sence then i dont use server flags ::shrug::

Firstly, that wouldn't be a firm basis for saying that the strings themselves are lagging. Such is meaningless nonsense.
Secondly, it doesn't seem like sufficient basis to peddle your theories to learning scripters. I would suggest compiling more information before taking such bold steps.

Sometimes it takes a bit for the list to reload all the scripts and get the time, so NPCs might not show up for a little bit after you make a change like that.

Im starting to think you post only to debate people.... Such is meaningless nonsense haha


[edit=loriel]oops, I hit the wrong button. Sorry.[/edit]

A quick search for my recent posts would suggest otherwise.

He would not need to debtate had you not spread false information!

i believe i said im my OPINION? come on i know your english is better than that you do know what opinion means right, quit the personal attacks Ben your immaturity is showing

...so?

It was false information nevertheless, whether you give it as your opinion or as supposed fact.


... hypocrite... ?