[iBots]

I have searched for the difference between defining a function without using stock and with using stock, and i cant manage to get an answer, 1.What is the difference between defining a function like this:

pawn Код:

stock Example(playerid)
{
//code
}

and this:

pawn Код:

Example(playerid)
{
//code
}

2.what is the difference between :

pawn Код:

forward Example(playerid);
public Example(playerid)
{
//code
}

and using stock:

pawn Код:

stock Example(playerid)
{
//code
}

[GoldenLion]

https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=570635

[tungki]

if youre using stock you can call it when you need it for example

pawn Код:

stock PlayerName(playerid)
{
      new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME];
      GetPlayerName(playerid, name, MAX_PLAYER_NAME);
      return name;
}

and then call it without writing the code again

pawn Код:

new SzString[128]
format(SzString, sizeof(SzString), "Hello %s", PlayerName(playerid));
SendClientMessage(playerid, 1, SzString);

which will return Hello "Your Name"

[ISmokezU]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tungki if youre using stock you can call it when you need it for example pawn Код: stock PlayerName(playerid) {       new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME];       GetPlayerName(playerid, name, MAX_PLAYER_NAME);       return name; } and then call it without writing the code again pawn Код: new SzString[128] format(SzString, sizeof(SzString), "Hello %s", PlayerName(playerid)); SendClientMessage(playerid, 1, SzString); which will return Hello "Your Name"

PHP код:

PlayerName(playerid)
{
      new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME];
      GetPlayerName(playerid, name, MAX_PLAYER_NAME);
      return name;
}
new tmp[30];
format(tmp sizeof tmp, "Hello %s", PlayerName(playerid));
SendClientMessage(playerid, 1, tmp); 


So what would this output?

[OneDay]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tungki if youre using stock you can call it when you need it for example pawn Код: stock PlayerName(playerid) {       new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME];       GetPlayerName(playerid, name, MAX_PLAYER_NAME);       return name; } and then call it without writing the code again pawn Код: new SzString[128] format(SzString, sizeof(SzString), "Hello %s", PlayerName(playerid)); SendClientMessage(playerid, 1, SzString); which will return Hello "Your Name"

you do not want stock

[aoky]

PHP код:

PlayerName(playerid) 
{ 
      new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME]; 
      GetPlayerName(playerid, name, MAX_PLAYER_NAME); 
      return name; 
} 

new tmp[30]; 
format(tmp sizeof tmp, "Hello %s", PlayerName(playerid)); 
SendClientMessage(playerid, 1, tmp); 


It will result in the same thing, literally.

[Sew_Sumi]

First reply is the best... Read the information given in that.

[ISmokezU]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aoky PHP код: PlayerName(playerid)  {        new name[MAX_PLAYER_NAME];        GetPlayerName(playerid, name, MAX_PLAYER_NAME);        return name;  }  new tmp[30];  format(tmp sizeof tmp, "Hello %s", PlayerName(playerid));  SendClientMessage(playerid, 1, tmp);  It will result in the same thing, literally.

Precisely. without the "stock". so his reply was gratuitous.

[Paulice]

Firstly, adding the keyword stock to a function does not make it a stock like most people refer it to as. It can be called a stock function, but that does not eliminate the fact that it's still simply a function. The keyword can also be used with variables for example; however, I'll use functions as a sample in the following:

1. The only difference is that the stock function will lack (won't be added) from the .amx file if the function is never used.

2. Public functions are basically callbacks (if you want to see it that way). The major difference between a public function and a stock function is that public functions can be called using CallLocal/RemoteFunction, setting timers, or in other words, while in run time. Stock functions can't.