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{{Server client function}}
{{Server client function}}
This function is used to show or hide a [[player]]'s cursor.
This function is used to show or hide a [[player]]'s cursor.
 
{{Note|Regardless of the cursor state you set using this function, the cursor will always be visible while the menu, the chatbox input line or the console are active, or if another resource has called this function.}}
Note that, regardless of the cursor state you set using this function, the cursor will always be visible while the menu, the chatbox input line, the console or the help manager are open.
{{Note| Be aware of that if showCursor enbaled by a resource you can't disabled it from a different ressource showCursor(false) will not works, in order to make it works, disable it from the original resource that enabled it or use export }}


==Syntax==  
==Syntax==  
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===Optional Arguments===  
===Optional Arguments===  
{{OptionalArg}}  
{{OptionalArg}}  
{{New feature|3|1.0|
*'''toggleControls:''' A boolean value determining whether to disable controls whilst the cursor is showing.  ''true'' implies controls are disabled, ''false'' implies controls remain enabled.
*'''toggleControls:''' A boolean value determining whether to disable controls whilst the cursor is showing.  ''true'' implies controls are disabled, ''false'' implies controls remain enabled.
}}
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</section>
<section name="Client" class="client" show="true">
<section name="Client" class="client" show="true">
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===Optional Arguments===  
===Optional Arguments===  
{{OptionalArg}}  
{{OptionalArg}}  
{{New feature|3|1.0|
*'''toggleControls:''' A boolean value determining whether to disable controls whilst the cursor is showing.  ''true'' implies controls are disabled, ''false'' implies controls remain enabled.
*'''toggleControls:''' A boolean value determining whether to disable controls whilst the cursor is showing.  ''true'' implies controls are disabled, ''false'' implies controls remain enabled.
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This example shows the cursor for a player named "Dave", then outputs a message if it was shown successfully.
This example shows the cursor for a player named "Dave", then outputs a message if it was shown successfully.
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
local thePlayer = getPlayerFromNick ( "Dave" )              -- get the player named Dave
local thePlayer = getPlayerFromName ( "Dave" )              -- get the player named Dave
if thePlayer then                                          -- if we got him
if thePlayer then                                          -- if we got him
     showCursor ( thePlayer, true )                          -- make his cursor show
     showCursor ( thePlayer, true )                          -- make his cursor show
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==See Also==
==See Also==
{{Cursor_functions}}
{{Cursor_functions}}
[[hu:showCursor]]

Latest revision as of 10:05, 15 August 2024

This function is used to show or hide a player's cursor.

[[{{{image}}}|link=|]] Note: Regardless of the cursor state you set using this function, the cursor will always be visible while the menu, the chatbox input line or the console are active, or if another resource has called this function.
[[{{{image}}}|link=|]] Note: Be aware of that if showCursor enbaled by a resource you can't disabled it from a different ressource showCursor(false) will not works, in order to make it works, disable it from the original resource that enabled it or use export

Syntax

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Server
bool showCursor ( player thePlayer, bool show, [ bool toggleControls = true ] )

Required Arguments

  • thePlayer: The player you want to show or hide the cursor of.
  • show: A boolean value determining whether to show (true) or hide (false) the cursor.

Optional Arguments

NOTE: When using optional arguments, you might need to supply all arguments before the one you wish to use. For more information on optional arguments, see optional arguments.

  • toggleControls: A boolean value determining whether to disable controls whilst the cursor is showing. true implies controls are disabled, false implies controls remain enabled.
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Client
bool showCursor ( bool show, [ bool toggleControls = true ]  )

Required Arguments

  • show: A boolean value determining whether to show (true) or hide (false) the cursor.

Optional Arguments

NOTE: When using optional arguments, you might need to supply all arguments before the one you wish to use. For more information on optional arguments, see optional arguments.

  • toggleControls: A boolean value determining whether to disable controls whilst the cursor is showing. true implies controls are disabled, false implies controls remain enabled.

Returns

Returns true if the player's cursor was shown or hidden successfully, false otherwise.

Example

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Server

This example shows the cursor for a player named "Dave", then outputs a message if it was shown successfully. 

local thePlayer = getPlayerFromName ( "Dave" )              -- get the player named Dave
if thePlayer then                                           -- if we got him
    showCursor ( thePlayer, true )                          -- make his cursor show
    if isCursorShowing ( thePlayer ) then                   -- did it show?
        outputChatBox ( "Cursor is now showing for Dave." ) -- print a message to the chat box
    end
end
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Client

This example shows the cursor all the time 

showCursor ( true ) -- Shows cursor
showCursor ( false ) -- Doesnt Show Cursor


See Also

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