Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command.

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Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Biesmen - 19.02.2011

This is probably a retarded question, but I've seen this at many scripts.

Many scripts are checking if the player is online when they use a command.
Why the hell would you do that? A player can only use a command if he's connected!

Is this some pure "dumbness" in those scripts, or is it me?

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Jochemd - 19.02.2011

It's from the old SAMP 0.1 where you could still use commands after being banned or kicked. Thats why check if they're connected.

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Biesmen - 19.02.2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jochemd

It's from the old SAMP 0.1 where you could still use commands after being banned or kicked.

Yes, I know that. But those scripts are since SAMP 0.3. Why are they still using that stuff?

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Jochemd - 19.02.2011

I think they just do automatically... Scripting since 0.1. I also think it's dumb to check for 'playerid'.

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Biesmen - 19.02.2011

Alright, thanks.

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Mean - 19.02.2011

Maybe they just do it to get alot of lines, so people think the script is "better".

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Ash. - 19.02.2011

Well, in my opinion, i only use IsPlayerConnected in Loops, or in "OnFilterScriptInit" - otherwise, i dont. Many functions already check to see whether the player is connected before the command is executed.

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Serbish - 19.02.2011

' IsPlayerConnected(playerid); ' function is useful at some points.

Example:

pawn Код:

/givemoney [id] [amount]

If player ' id ' is not connected it gives a message back.

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Mean - 19.02.2011

Yes, but it's useless in cmds like this:

pawn Код:

CMD:teleport( playerid, params[ ] )
{
    if( IsPlayerConnected( playerid ) )
    {
        SetPlayerPos( playerid, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 );
    }
    return 1;
}

Isn't it?

Re: Why "IsPlayerConnected" at a command. - Serbish - 19.02.2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mean

Yes, but it's useless in cmds like this:

pawn Код:

CMD:teleport( playerid, params[ ] )
{
    if( IsPlayerConnected( playerid ) )
    {
        SetPlayerPos( playerid, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 );
    }
    return 1;
}

Isn't it?

Ofc, it's just useful if it has something to do with another player and you need check if that player is connected.
But for a command where only you are involved it's not needed.