Using PData with derma.

[SchumacherAlt]

So I know you can't use PData clientside, so what I need to do is find a way to use my functions on the client. So here's a function I created, ( and this is also the function I want to call on the client, [b]through derma.[/b] )

[lua]
function PMeta:GetUsername()
local data = tostring( self:GetPData("Username") );

if ( data == nil ) then
ErrorNoHalt( "SOVIET - PMeta:GetUsername was called, but failed due to the field being nil.\n" )
else
return data
end
end
[/lua]

And basically I need a way to call that function through a derma button, but I'm pretty sure I can't call it directly because it has something to do with PData inside of it, how can I call it through my menu? A quick response would be great, thanks!

Here's how I would need to call it,

[lua]
function Initial_Menu()

if ( !GetUsername() == nil ) then -- How would I call getusername here?
Initial_Menu = vgui.Create( "DFrame" )
Initial_Menu:SetPos( 50,50 )
Initial_Menu:SetSize( 1000, 900 )
Initial_Menu:SetTitle( "Soviet: Initial Creation" )
Initial_Menu:SetVisible( true )
Initial_Menu::SetBackgroundBlur( true )
Initial_Menu:SetDraggable( true )
Initial_Menu:ShowCloseButton( true )
Initial_Menu:MakePopup()
else
end
end
[/lua]

[CombineGuru]

you can use COOKIE_S clientside

[editline]12:35AM[/editline]

use a USER_MESSAGE

[editline]12:35AM[/editline]

[url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Cookie[/url]

[SchumacherAlt]

Not the question, and I can't use cookies, I need to use PData, this is for a roleplay gamemode and you can edit cookies easily, aka making money, names etc. hackable. I need a way to use PData, could I use concommands.

[CombineGuru]

[url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Umsg[/url]

[editline]12:36AM[/editline]

oh thats what you want make the client run a command to change their name

[SchumacherAlt]

Well, no but I need to be able to get [b]and[/b] set the PData fields.

Also can you give me an example with umsg? I've never really used it, surprisingly.

[yakahughes]

Read the wiki, it's quite clear.

[Aide]

[b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Umsg]Umsg[img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b]

This the easiest most safest way your most likely gonna get. PData also saves in the format sql lite. Which is okay but I personally hate it.