[NeTuddMeg]

About the new PlayerTextDraws.
If I want to create a new global variable for the PlayerTextDraw (for use it in other callbacks, like for speedo, in statechange, and update), whats the correct usage?

Код:

new PlayerText:asd[MAX_PLAYERS];

or

Код:

new PlayerText:asd;

or unable to do this?

[TheBetaFox]

Код:

new PlayerText:asd;

I just tried it. This is how it's used.

[BigETI]

I am now confused about the player text draws.
Will they destroy automaticly when a player quits and do I have to declarate a player text draws as an array or does it fit as he/she mentioned above?

[T0pAz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigETI I am now confused about the player text draws. Will they destroy automaticly when a player quits and do I have to declarate a player text draws as an array or does it fit as he/she mentioned above?

They are supposed to destroy when a player disconnects but it's better to destroy it script wise and the declaration doesn't needs an array as it already has a playerid parameter(argument).

[BlackBank]

Код:

new PlayerText:asd[MAX_PLAYERS];

This one. Because you are putting the textdraw ids into an array.

[T0pAz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackBank3 Код: new PlayerText:asd[MAX_PLAYERS]; This one. Because you are putting the textdraw ids into an array.

No need. It will create complication. Read my post above.

[Kyle]

But how are you suppose to know what to open if it's not saved in a variable?

[Psymetrix]

Player textdraws are exactly the same as normal textdraws appart from the playerid parameter.

pawn Код:

new PlayerText: eText[MAX_PLAYERS];

// OnPlayerConnect
eText[playerid] = CreatePlayerTextDraw(playerid, "Example Text", 5.0, 200.0);

// OnPlayerDisconnect
PlayerTextDrawDestroy(playerid, eText[playerid]);

// OnPlayerSpawn
PlayerTextDrawShow(playerid, eText[playerid]);

// OnPlayerDeath
PlayerTextDrawHide(playerid, eText[playerid]);

and because there per-player, PlayerTextDrawSetString will only change the text for a single player.

A good example of using player textdraws over global textdraws would be a speedo or some kind of stats display.

[Meta]

There is something that looks strange:

pawn Код:

TextDrawCreate()
CreatePlayerTextDraw()

Wouldn't it be better if TextDrawCreate was CreateTextDraw or if CreatePlayerTextDraw was PlayerTextDrawCreate?

[QuaTTrO]

@up you can easy rename function name

pawn Код:

#define CreateTextDraw(%0) TextDrawCreate(%0)

[MP2]

I'm still a bit confused about this. I'm guessing is HAS to be an array? How can you store IDs for all players in one variable..?

[BloodyEric]

new ptextdraws[MAX_PLAYERS];

OnPlayerConnect

ptextdraw[playerid]=CreatePlayerTextdraw(blabla);

[MadeMan]

You still need to use an array

pawn Код:

new PlayerText:asd[MAX_PLAYERS];

because the IDs might be different for players, for example if one player has 2 textdraws created and other has 3

[Meta]

You don't need Arrays ...

[ikkentim]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psymetrix Player textdraws are exactly the same as normal textdraws appart from the playerid parameter. This means the variable does NOT have to be an array (MAX_PLAYERS). pawn Код: new PlayerText: eText; // OnPlayerConnect eText = CreatePlayerTextDraw(playerid, "Example Text", 5.0, 200.0); // OnPlayerDisconnect PlayerTextDrawDestroy(playerid, eText); // OnPlayerSpawn PlayerTextDrawShow(playerid, eText); // OnPlayerDeath PlayerTextDrawHide(playerid, eText); and because there per-player, PlayerTextDrawSetString will only change the text for a single player. A good example of using player textdraws over global textdraws would be a speedo or some kind of stats display.

If you want that textdraw to exist for every player, you need an array:

pawn Код:

new PlayerText: eText[MAX_PLAYERS];

// OnPlayerConnect
eText[playerid] = CreatePlayerTextDraw(playerid, "Example Text", 5.0, 200.0);

// OnPlayerDisconnect
PlayerTextDrawDestroy(playerid, eText[playerid]);

// OnPlayerSpawn
PlayerTextDrawShow(playerid, eText[playerid]);

// OnPlayerDeath
PlayerTextDrawHide(playerid, eText[playerid]);

CreatePlayerTextDraw returns the ID to the eText array, at the playerid's index.
CreatePlayerTextDraw returns a unique ID every time. Since this differs per player, you need an array.

[MP2]

If player 0 has 1 TD created (id 0) and player 1 has 2 (id 0+1) then the next textdraw created for them both will be 1 and 2, so of course you need an array.

(Not sure if TDs start at ID 0, assume so.)

[Nanory]

I also think there has to be an array.
Example:

pawn Код:

new PlayerText: eText[MAX_PLAYERS];

public OnPlayerConnect(playerid)
{
    eText[playerid] = CreatePlayerTextDraw(playerid, "Welcome to my Server", 5.0, 200.0);
}

public OnPlayerSpawn(playerid)
{
    PlayerTextDrawDestroy(playerid, eText[playerid]);
    return 1;
}

It's like with playerobjects and globalobjects or not?...

[ikkentim]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanory It's like with playerobjects and globalobjects or not?...

yes
(4char)

[AirKite]

NeTuddMeg,

pawn Код:

new PlayerText:asd[MAX_PLAYERS];

[Psymetrix]

I'm not sure how I managed to get it so wrong haha. I'll change my post to avoid confusion.