Getting the Nearest Player

[XiLe]

Someone told me that if I used "with (getnearestplayer)" it'd find the player closest to active character... I found out obviously that it's not true... I'm trying to make a weapon spell for Maloria and having a hard time doing this the way the owner wants it, where it just finds the nearest person in the level and executes commands... anyone know a way I can get the nearest player?