[cipi89]

I ran into this issue just now and instead of making the script differently I'd first like to know why exactly doesn't this work?

Example code:

Code:

new col_str[24], pgpg[10];
format(pgpg, 10, "FF0000");
format(col_str, 24, "0x%sCC", pgpg);
GangZoneFlashForPlayer(playerid, gangwars_Zone, col_str);

Error is at this line:

Code:

GangZoneFlashForPlayer(playerid, gangwars_Zone, col_str);

[ApolloScripter]

Hello cipi89 why are you formatting the hex-dec color code?, as it says on the Wiki, it must to be a integer or hex in RGBA, the way you are using, makes the parameter a String, so it gives the error. Just remove the format stuff and put on top of your GameMode:

pawn Code:

#define ColorName FF000080

So you just need to use:

pawn Code:

GangZoneFlashForPlayer(playerid, gangwars_Zone, ColorName);

The last two digits (80) is for the Alpha channel transparency of the GangZone.
For more information: https://sampwiki.blast.hk/wiki/GangZoneFlashForPlayer

[Calisthenics]

Apollo explained the error. Converting string to hex can be done with sscanf

pawn Code:

new hex_color;
format(col_str, 24, "0x%sCC", pgpg);
sscanf(col_str, "x", hex_color);

Use `hex_color` in `GangZoneFlashForPlayer` function.

[cipi89]

Thanks for the replies guys, it helped!