NDGIA
Global Functions & Examples
AddView(eventid,searcher,frequency) eventid - Event identifier for eventssearcher - Object searcher that defines the view frequency - Update frequency check in seconds. |
The frequency argument may be omitted, the View will default to 0.25 seconds for the frequency. The minimum value of frequency is 0.1 seconds. |
Example of adding a view to a object
--this will add a view that will interact with players within 30 units --It will check and update every 0.5 seconds AddView("UniqueViewHandler",SearchPlayerInRange(30,true),0.5)
Example of handling a object entering a view
--- OnEnterView - this function is triggered by the EventHandler EnterView --@ param: enteringObject - this is the object in the world that moves within the 30 unit view function OnEnterView(enteringObject) If(enteringObject:IsPlayer()) then enteringObject:SystemMessage("you have entered " .. this:GetName() .. " view.") end end --Register the event handler for the "UniqueViewHandler" when a player enters the view RegisterEventHandler(EventType.EnterView, "UniqueViewHandler", OnEnterView)
Example of handling a object leaving a view
--- OnLeaveView - this function is triggered by the EventHandler LeaveView --@ param: enteringObject - this is the object in the world that moves within the 30 unit view function OnLeaveView (leavingObject) If(leavingObject:IsPlayer()) then leavingObject:SystemMessage("you have left " .. this:GetName() .. " view.") end end --Register the event handler for the "UniqueViewHandler" when a player leaves the view RegisterEventHandler(EventType.EnterView, "UniqueViewHandler", OnLeaveView)