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Template:Useful Functions

2013-04-27T22:58:27Z

Braydon Davis:

*[[callClientFunction]] » This function allows you to call any clientside function from the server's side.
*[[callServerFunction]] » This function allows you to call any server-side function from the client's side.
*[[centerWindow]] » This function center the window in any resolution.
*[[Check]] » This function checks if it's arguments are of the right types and calls the error-function if one isn't.
*[[coroutine.resume]] » Fix for hidden coroutine error messages
*[[dxDrawColorText]] » This function draws a dx text with #RRGGBB color codes support.
*[[dxDrawGifImage]] » This function simulates the effect of a GIF image by using image sprites.
*[[dxDrawImage3D]] » This function draws a 3D image.
*[[dxDrawRectangle3D]] » This function draws a 3D rectangle.
*[[dxGetFontSizeFromHeight]] » This function calculate a font size from given height for dxDraw.
*[[dxGetRealFontHeight]] » Accurately measures the pixel height of a font.
*[[findRotation]] » Takes two points and returns the direction from point A to point B.
*[[FormatDate]] » Formats a date on the basis of a format string and returns it.
*[[GenerateString]] » With this function you can generate a random string with any characters.
*[[getAge]] » This function calculates the age of a birthday.
*[[getAlivePlayers (Client)|getAlivePlayers]] » This function returns all the alive players by a client side, so you can store them into a Gridlist or something like that, faster.
*[[getAlivePlayersInTeam]] » This function returns a table of the alive players in a team.
*[[getCursorMoveOn]] » This function checks in which way the cursor is currently moving.
*[[getDistanceBetweenPointAndSegment2D]] » Takes point coordinates and line (a segment) starting and ending coordinates. It returns the shortest distance between the point and the line.
*[[getElementSpeed]] » This function allows you to get element speed in kph or mph units.
*[[getJetpackWeaponsEnabled]] » This function returns a table of enabled weapons usable on a jetpack.
*[[getOffsetFromXYZ]] » This function allows you to take an entity and a position and calculate the relative offset between them accounting for rotations.
*[[getOnlineAdmins]] » This function will give the online admins.
*[[getOnlineStaff]] » Returns all online staff, names separated by two spaces.
*[[getPlayerFromNamePart]] » This function allows you to get player From his Name part.
*[[getPlayersInPhotograph]] » This function gets all the players in a photograph.
*[[getPointFromDistanceRotation]] » Finds a point based on a starting point, direction and distance.
*[[getResourceSettings]] » This function returns a table of the resource settings.
*[[getTimestamp]] » With this function you can get the UNIX timestamp.
*[[getXMLNodes]] » Returns all children of a node
*[[getVehicleRespawnPosition]] » This function allows you to get the spawn position of a vehicle.
*[[guiComboBoxAdjustHeight]] » Adjusts the combobox to have a correct height.
*[[IfElse]] » Returns one of two values based on a boolean expression.
*[[isElementInPhotograph]] » This function checks if an element was in the player's camera picture.
*[[isElementInRange]] » This function allows you to check is the element's range to the main point is smaller than (or as big as) the maximum range.
*[[isElementMoving]]» This function checks if an element is moving.
*[[isPedAiming]]» This function checks if a ped is aiming.
*[[isPlayerInTeam]] » This function check if the player in the team.
*[[isLeapYear]] » Checks if the given year is a leap year.
*[[isVehicleOnRoof]] » This function checks whether vehicle is on roof.
*[[iterElements]] » Returns an iterator for your for loops saving time typing ipairs( getElementsByType( type ) ), instead you type: iterElements( type ).
*[[math.round]] » Rounds a number whereas the number of decimals to keep and the method may be set.
*[[multi_check]] » This function checks one element to many, handy and clean.
*[[onVehicleWeaponFire]] » This code implements an event that is triggered when a player in a vehicle fires a vehicles weapon.
*[[setElementSpeed]] » This function allows you to set moving element speed in kph or mph units.
*[[setTableProtected]] » Protects a table and makes it read-only.
*[[setVehicleGravityPoint]] » This clientside function sets a vehicle's gravity in the direction of a 3 dimensional coordinate with the strength specified.
*[[smoothMoveCamera]] » This clientside function allows you to create a cinematic camera flight.
*[[string.count]] » This function counts a text from a text.
*[[string.explode]] » This function splits a string at a given separator pattern and returns a table with the pieces.
*[[switch]] » This function allow the value of a variable or expression to control the flow of program execution via a multiway branch.
*[[table.copy]] » This function copies a whole table and all the tables in that table.
*[[table.compare]] » This function check if both tables is equal. 
*[[table.empty]] » This function check is empty table or not.
*[[table.map]] » This function goes through a table and replaces every field with the return of the passed function, where the field's value is passed as first argument and optionally more arguments.
*[[table.random]] » This function retrieves a random variable from a table.
*[[table.size]] » Finds the absolute size of a table.
*[[var dump]] » This function outputs information about one or more variables using outputConsole()
*[[RGBToHex]] » This function returns a string representing the color in hexadecimal.
*[[toHex]] » This function converts a decimal number to a hexadecimal number, as a fix to be used clientside.
*[[wavelengthToRGBA]] » This function converts a phisical wavelength of light to a RGBA color.
*[[convertNumber]] » This function converts large numbers and adds commas to it. (Example: 100000 -> 100,000)
*[[getPlayerFromSerial]] » This function gets an online player from their serial.
*[[mathNumber]] » This function is a workaround for the clientside floating-point precision of 24-bits
[[Category:Useful Functions]]

IsPlayerInACL

2013-04-20T02:50:10Z

Braydon Davis: /* Code */

This code will return true, if the given player is in the given ACL group. If the given player isn't in the given ACL group, it will return false.

Template:Useful Functions

2013-04-20T02:49:45Z

Braydon Davis:

*[[callClientFunction]] » This function allows you to call any clientside function from the server's side.
*[[callServerFunction]] » This function allows you to call any server-side function from the client's side.
*[[centerWindow]] » This function center the window in any resolution.
*[[Check]] » This function checks if it's arguments are of the right types and calls the error-function if one isn't.
*[[coroutine.resume]] » Fix for hidden coroutine error messages
*[[dxDrawColorText]] » This function draws a dx text with #RRGGBB color codes support.
*[[dxDrawGifImage]] » This function simulates the effect of a GIF image by using image sprites.
*[[dxDrawImage3D]] » This function draws a 3D image.
*[[dxDrawRectangle3D]] » This function draws a 3D rectangle.
*[[dxGetFontSizeFromHeight]] » This function calculate a font size from given height for dxDraw.
*[[dxGetRealFontHeight]] » Accurately measures the pixel height of a font.
*[[findRotation]] » Takes two points and returns the direction from point A to point B.
*[[FormatDate]] » Formats a date on the basis of a format string and returns it.
*[[GenerateString]] » With this function you can generate a random string with any characters.
*[[getAge]] » This function calculates the age of a birthday.
*[[getAlivePlayers (Client)|getAlivePlayers]] » This function returns all the alive players by a client side, so you can store them into a Gridlist or something like that, faster.
*[[getAlivePlayersInTeam]] » This function returns a table of the alive players in a team.
*[[getCursorMoveOn]] » This function checks in which way the cursor is currently moving.
*[[getDistanceBetweenPointAndSegment2D]] » Takes point coordinates and line (a segment) starting and ending coordinates. It returns the shortest distance between the point and the line.
*[[getElementSpeed]] » This function allows you to get element speed in kph or mph units.
*[[getJetpackWeaponsEnabled]] » This function returns a table of enabled weapons usable on a jetpack.
*[[getOffsetFromXYZ]] » This function allows you to take an entity and a position and calculate the relative offset between them accounting for rotations.
*[[getOnlineAdmins]] » This function will give the online admins.
*[[getOnlineStaff]] » Returns all online staff, names separated by two spaces.
*[[getPlayerFromNamePart]] » This function allows you to get player From his Name part.
*[[getPlayersInPhotograph]] » This function gets all the players in a photograph.
*[[getPointFromDistanceRotation]] » Finds a point based on a starting point, direction and distance.
*[[getResourceSettings]] » This function returns a table of the resource settings.
*[[getTimestamp]] » With this function you can get the UNIX timestamp.
*[[getXMLNodes]] » Returns all children of a node
*[[getVehicleRespawnPosition]] » This function allows you to get the spawn position of a vehicle.
*[[guiComboBoxAdjustHeight]] » Adjusts the combobox to have a correct height.
*[[guiEditSetActive]] » Puts the caret of an editbox to the gived position.
*[[IfElse]] » Returns one of two values based on a boolean expression.
*[[isElementInPhotograph]] » This function checks if an element was in the player's camera picture.
*[[isElementInRange]] » This function allows you to check is the element's range to the main point is smaller than (or as big as) the maximum range.
*[[isElementMoving]]» This function checks if an element is moving.
*[[isPedAiming]]» This function checks if a ped is aiming.
*[[isPlayerInTeam]] » This function check if the player in the team.
*[[isLeapYear]] » Checks if the given year is a leap year.
*[[isVehicleOnRoof]] » This function checks whether vehicle is on roof.
*[[iterElements]] » Returns an iterator for your for loops saving time typing ipairs( getElementsByType( type ) ), instead you type: iterElements( type ).
*[[math.round]] » Rounds a number whereas the number of decimals to keep and the method may be set.
*[[multi_check]] » This function checks one element to many, handy and clean.
*[[onVehicleWeaponFire]] » This code implements an event that is triggered when a player in a vehicle fires a vehicles weapon.
*[[setElementSpeed]] » This function allows you to set moving element speed in kph or mph units.
*[[setTableProtected]] » Protects a table and makes it read-only.
*[[setVehicleGravityPoint]] » This clientside function sets a vehicle's gravity in the direction of a 3 dimensional coordinate with the strength specified.
*[[smoothMoveCamera]] » This clientside function allows you to create a cinematic camera flight.
*[[string.count]] » This function counts a text from a text.
*[[string.explode]] » This function splits a string at a given separator pattern and returns a table with the pieces.
*[[switch]] » This function allow the value of a variable or expression to control the flow of program execution via a multiway branch.
*[[table.copy]] » This function copies a whole table and all the tables in that table.
*[[table.compare]] » This function check if both tables is equal. 
*[[table.empty]] » This function check is empty table or not.
*[[table.map]] » This function goes through a table and replaces every field with the return of the passed function, where the field's value is passed as first argument and optionally more arguments.
*[[table.random]] » This function retrieves a random variable from a table.
*[[table.size]] » Finds the absolute size of a table.
*[[var dump]] » This function outputs information about one or more variables using outputConsole()
*[[RGBToHex]] » This function returns a string representing the color in hexadecimal.
*[[toHex]] » This function converts a decimal number to a hexadecimal number, as a fix to be used clientside.
*[[wavelengthToRGBA]] » This function converts a phisical wavelength of light to a RGBA color.
*[[convertNumber]] » This function converts large numbers and adds commas to it. (Example: 100000 -> 100,000)
*[[getPlayerFromSerial]] » This function gets an online player from their serial.
*[[mathNumber]] » This function is a workaround for the clientside floating-point precision of 24-bits
[[Category:Useful Functions]]

IsPlayerInACL

2013-04-15T04:07:18Z

Braydon Davis: /* Code */

This code will return true, if the given player is in the given ACL group. If the given player isn't in the given ACL group, it will return false.

== Code ==
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
function isPlayerInACL(player,acl)
local account = getAccountName(getPlayerAccount(player))
if(isObjectInACLGroup("user."..account,aclGetGroup(acl))) then
return true
else
return false
end
end
</syntaxhighlight>

Usage:

<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
function playerLogin()
if (isPlayerInACL(source,"Admin")==true) then
outputChatBox(getPlayerName(source).." has logged in!", root, 0, 255, 0)
end
end
addEventHandler("onPlayerLogin",root,playerLogin)
</syntaxhighlight>

Code by xXMADEXx

IsPlayerInACL

2013-04-15T04:05:51Z

Braydon Davis: Created page with "== Code == <syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> function isPlayerInACL(player,acl) local account = getAccountName(getPlayerAccount(player)) if(isObjectInACLGroup("user."..account,aclGetGroup(acl))) t..."

== Code ==
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
function isPlayerInACL(player,acl)
local account = getAccountName(getPlayerAccount(player))
if(isObjectInACLGroup("user."..account,aclGetGroup(acl))) then
return true
else
return false
end
end
</syntaxhighlight>

Usage:

<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
function playerLogin()
if (isPlayerInACL(source,"Admin")==true) then
outputChatBox(getPlayerName(source).." has logged in!", root, 0, 255, 0)
end
end
addEventHandler("onPlayerLogin",root,playerLogin)
</syntaxhighlight>

Code by xXMADEXx

Template:Useful Functions

2013-04-15T04:00:06Z

Braydon Davis:

*[[callClientFunction]] » This function allows you to call any clientside function from the server's side.
*[[callServerFunction]] » This function allows you to call any server-side function from the client's side.
*[[centerWindow]] » This function center the window in any resolution.
*[[Check]] » This function checks if it's arguments are of the right types and calls the error-function if one isn't.
*[[coroutine.resume]] » Fix for hidden coroutine error messages
*[[dxDrawColorText]] » This function draws a dx text with #RRGGBB color codes support.
*[[dxDrawGifImage]] » This function simulates the effect of a GIF image by using image sprites.
*[[dxDrawImage3D]] » This function draws a 3D image.
*[[dxDrawRectangle3D]] » This function draws a 3D rectangle.
*[[dxGetFontSizeFromHeight]] » This function calculate a font size from given height for dxDraw.
*[[dxGetRealFontHeight]] » Accurately measures the pixel height of a font.
*[[findRotation]] » Takes two points and returns the direction from point A to point B.
*[[FormatDate]] » Formats a date on the basis of a format string and returns it.
*[[GenerateString]] » With this function you can generate a random string with any characters.
*[[getAge]] » This function calculates the age of a birthday.
*[[getAlivePlayers (Client)|getAlivePlayers]] » This function returns all the alive players by a client side, so you can store them into a Gridlist or something like that, faster.
*[[getAlivePlayersInTeam]] » This function returns a table of the alive players in a team.
*[[getCursorMoveOn]] » This function checks in which way the cursor is currently moving.
*[[getDistanceBetweenPointAndSegment2D]] » Takes point coordinates and line (a segment) starting and ending coordinates. It returns the shortest distance between the point and the line.
*[[getElementSpeed]] » This function allows you to get element speed in kph or mph units.
*[[getJetpackWeaponsEnabled]] » This function returns a table of enabled weapons usable on a jetpack.
*[[getOffsetFromXYZ]] » This function allows you to take an entity and a position and calculate the relative offset between them accounting for rotations.
*[[getOnlineAdmins]] » This function will give the online admins.
*[[getOnlineStaff]] » Returns all online staff, names separated by two spaces.
*[[getPlayerFromNamePart]] » This function allows you to get player From his Name part.
*[[getPlayersInPhotograph]] » This function gets all the players in a photograph.
*[[getPointFromDistanceRotation]] » Finds a point based on a starting point, direction and distance.
*[[getResourceSettings]] » This function returns a table of the resource settings.
*[[getTimestamp]] » With this function you can get the UNIX timestamp.
*[[getXMLNodes]] » Returns all children of a node
*[[getVehicleRespawnPosition]] » This function allows you to get the spawn position of a vehicle.
*[[guiComboBoxAdjustHeight]] » Adjusts the combobox to have a correct height.
*[[guiEditSetActive]] » Puts the caret of an editbox to the gived position.
*[[IfElse]] » Returns one of two values based on a boolean expression.
*[[isElementInPhotograph]] » This function checks if an element was in the player's camera picture.
*[[isElementInRange]] » This function allows you to check is the element's range to the main point is smaller than (or as big as) the maximum range.
*[[isElementMoving]]» This function checks if an element is moving.
*[[isPedAiming]]» This function checks if a ped is aiming.
*[[isPlayerInTeam]] » This function check if the player in the team.
*[[isLeapYear]] » Checks if the given year is a leap year.
*[[isVehicleOnRoof]] » This function checks whether vehicle is on roof.
*[[iterElements]] » Returns an iterator for your for loops saving time typing ipairs( getElementsByType( type ) ), instead you type: iterElements( type ).
*[[math.round]] » Rounds a number whereas the number of decimals to keep and the method may be set.
*[[multi_check]] » This function checks one element to many, handy and clean.
*[[onVehicleWeaponFire]] » This code implements an event that is triggered when a player in a vehicle fires a vehicles weapon.
*[[setElementSpeed]] » This function allows you to set moving element speed in kph or mph units.
*[[setTableProtected]] » Protects a table and makes it read-only.
*[[setVehicleGravityPoint]] » This clientside function sets a vehicle's gravity in the direction of a 3 dimensional coordinate with the strength specified.
*[[smoothMoveCamera]] » This clientside function allows you to create a cinematic camera flight.
*[[string.count]] » This function counts a text from a text.
*[[string.explode]] » This function splits a string at a given separator pattern and returns a table with the pieces.
*[[switch]] » This function allow the value of a variable or expression to control the flow of program execution via a multiway branch.
*[[table.copy]] » This function copies a whole table and all the tables in that table.
*[[table.condition]] » This function check if both tables is equal. 
*[[table.empty]] » This function check is empty table or not.
*[[table.map]] » This function goes through a table and replaces every field with the return of the passed function, where the field's value is passed as first argument and optionally more arguments.
*[[table.random]] » This function retrieves a random variable from a table.
*[[table.size]] » Finds the absolute size of a table.
*[[var dump]] » This function outputs information about one or more variables using outputConsole()
*[[RGBToHex]] » This function returns a string representing the color in hexadecimal.
*[[toHex]] » This function converts a decimal number to a hexadecimal number, as a fix to be used clientside.
*[[wavelengthToRGBA]] » This function converts a phisical wavelength of light to a RGBA color.
*[[convertNumber]] » This function converts large numbers and adds commas to it. (Example: 100000 -> 100,000)
*[[getPlayerFromSerial]] » This function gets an online player from their serial.
*[[isPlayerInACL]] » This function returns true, if the player is in the given ACL, if they're not, it will return false.
[[Category:Useful Functions]]