Problems That Don't Need Their Own Thread v3.0

[Rubat]

[QUOTE=DarthTealc;48201473]Is it possible to use a png file as the $basetexture value in a material, instead of using a vtf? I've got an existing material in Lua, I want to replace the $basetexture value, but it doesn't seem to work when I set that to a png.[/QUOTE]

LuaMaterial:SetTexture( "$basetexture", Material("png"):GetTexture("$basetexture"))?

[Kevlon]

[QUOTE=NiandraLades;48193597]I'm displaying text from a table onto a derma menu, every 45 characters into a string I want to insert a \n, so it looks nice and doesn't get cut off - how do I do this automatically without having to have \n in my table of strings?

I swear there's a string.function for inserting characters at a specific place but the name escapes me[/QUOTE]

use string.left, string.right, string.len

[ryankingstone]

I'm trying to read a config file saved as a json table, however when I use this: (after checking that the file exists)

local configfile = file.Read("zeus/config.txt", "DATA")
print("config-file: " .. configfile)
local configtable = util.JSONToTable(configfile)
PrintTable(configtable)

The first print of the configfile reveals the file's contents.
However, PrintTable returns that it expects a table but got nil.

Anyone know if this is a common issue?
It should return a table properly.

[FireArrow133]

Creating entity crashes srcds, prior to crash it tries to initialize itself over and over

function ENT:Initialize()
	self:SetModel("models/XQM/Rails/gumball_1.mdl") 
	local a = math.random(1,2) 
	if a == 1 then
		self:SetMaterial("models/stuff1") 
	else
		self:SetMaterial("models/stuff2") 
	end
	a = nil
	self:PhysicsInit(SOLID_VPHYSICS) 
	self:SetMoveType(MOVETYPE_VPHYSICS) 
	self:SetSolid(SOLID_VPHYSICS)

	local phy = self:GetPhysicsObject()
	if phy:IsValid() then
		phy:Wake()
	end

	self:Spawn()
	self:Activate()
end

[James]

[QUOTE=FireArrow133;48203439]Creating entity crashes srcds, prior to crash it tries to initialize itself over and over

function ENT:Initialize()
	self:SetModel("models/XQM/Rails/gumball_1.mdl") 
	local a = math.random(1,2) 
	if a == 1 then
		self:SetMaterial("models/stuff1") 
	else
		self:SetMaterial("models/stuff2") 
	end
	a = nil
	self:PhysicsInit(SOLID_VPHYSICS) 
	self:SetMoveType(MOVETYPE_VPHYSICS) 
	self:SetSolid(SOLID_VPHYSICS)

	local phy = self:GetPhysicsObject()
	if phy:IsValid() then
		phy:Wake()
	end

	self:Spawn()
	self:Activate()
end

[/QUOTE]

Entity:Spawn() initializes the entity afaik, so it's crashing due to an infinite loop.

[Invule]

Does anyone know how I can make a line with a gradient effect? I've tried messing around with surface.GetTextureID( "gui/gradient.vtf" ) and then using surface.DrawTexturedRect() but its only drawing to the right, the effect i want is where the middle has 255(Alpha) and then it goes left & right with less and less transparency.

[FireArrow133]

[QUOTE=James xX;48203582]Entity:Spawn() initializes the entity afaik, so it's crashing due to an infinite loop.[/QUOTE]

Jesus Christ, I'm stupid. Thanks.

[FireArrow133]

[DEL]Okay, another question, what entity hook fires when collision between the entity and the world? ENT:Touch() only works for actual entities.
[/DEL]
[DEL]Nevermind, ENT:PhysicsCollide(CollisionData,PhysObj) is a thing. I need to utilize Google more.[/DEL]

Fucking hell, what hook runs when it collides with anything, including the world?

[P4sca1]

I just started with the net library, but I'm gaining an error. I don't know how to fix it, so mabe you could help me.

Here's the error:
[QUOTE][ERROR] addons/simple_betting_by_p4sca1/lua/autorun/server/sv_bettingsystem.lua:181: bad argument #2 to 'WriteInt' (number expected, got no value)
1. WriteInt - [C]:-1
2. fn - addons/simple_betting_by_p4sca1/lua/autorun/server/sv_bettingsystem.lua:181
3. Call - addons/ulib/lua/ulib/shared/hook.lua:179
4. old_BeginRound - gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/init.lua:693
5. unknown - addons/specdm/lua/sv_specdm_overrides.lua:205[/QUOTE]

And here's the function:
[QUOTE]
local currentPool = GetPool()
net.Start( "BSCN_NotEnoughBets" )
net.WriteInt( currentPool )
net.Send( v )[/QUOTE]
The net is pooled with util.AddNetworkString serverside.
The function is called serverside.
The function GetPool() is working and is returning a number.
Here's the GetPool function:
[QUOTE]local function GetPool()
local data = sql.Query( "SELECT pool FROM simple_betting" )
local pool = data[1].pool
return tonumber( pool )
end[/QUOTE]
Can anybody help me?

[editline]14th July 2015[/editline]

Oh the function is called serverside and in the same file.

[FireArrow133]

Your [URL="http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/net/WriteInt"]net.WriteInt[/URL] has an additional required variable you haven't accounted for.

[P4sca1]

I think I'm a little fag, I need to add the bitCount right?
Sorry for spamming :/

[FireArrow133]

Yeah, it's the bitcount. And no, you're not spamming.

[P4sca1]

Why can't I set every bitCount to 32?

[FireArrow133]

[QUOTE=P4sca1;48206275]Why can't I set every bitCount to 32?[/QUOTE]

Purely because of how srcds was coded. I think it's 32-bit only IIRC.

[P4sca1]

I dont understand, what would happen if I just set every bitCount to 32?
And what would happen if the integer is higher then the bitcount allow?

[FireArrow133]

Well, 31-bit is actually the maximum, with the highest value being 2,147,483,647, because this number is the biggest a 32-bit OS can reach.

So 32-bit I'm not sure what would happen if you set it to that, and I don't know what would happen if I set it higher than the bitcount allows.

[P4sca1]

Hmm okay, thanks for your help! :)
I think if you set the bitCount to 32 it is using 31bits right?
I remember that I've read something like that on the wiki

[FireArrow133]

Actually, set it to 32bit, my bad.

[P4sca1]

Should I do it like that:?
[QUOTE]net.ReadInt( 2 )[/QUOTE]
Because in the wiki ([url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/net/ReadInt[/url]) it says "should be a power of 2".
Or should this be the same number like net.WriteInt?
When I try with 32 this error occurs:
[QUOTE][ERROR] addons/simple_betting_by_p4sca1/lua/autorun/client/cl_net.lua:109: bad argument #1 to 'ReadInt' (number expected, got no value)
1. ReadInt - [C]:-1
2. func - addons/simple_betting_by_p4sca1/lua/autorun/client/cl_net.lua:109
3. unknown - lua/includes/extensions/net.lua:32
[/QUOTE]
I want to ask here, before trying again with a value of 2.

[editline]14th July 2015[/editline]

I dont understand it, the same error occurs with bitcount set to 2. It seems like he gets no value from the net.ReadInt( 2 ).
But why, can anybody help me?
Serverside:
[QUOTE]
local BetAmount = tonumber( args[2] )
local BetAmount = tonumber( args[2] )
--just some validity checks, they work fine, so BetAmount need to have a value I guess...
if BetAmount > BS_MaxBetAmount or BetAmount < BS_MinBetAmount then return end
if BetAmount > ply.PS2_Wallet.points then return end

net.Start( "BSCN_BetPlaced" )
net.WriteInt( BetAmount, 32 )
net.WriteInt( BetTeam, 2 )
net.Send( ply )[/QUOTE]

Clientside:
[QUOTE]net.Receive( "BSCN_BetPlaced", function( len )
local BetAmount = net.ReadInt( 2 )
local BetTeam = net.ReadInt( 2 )
end )[/QUOTE]

[stev_]

[QUOTE=P4sca1;48206531]-snip-[/QUOTE]

The first argument to net.ReadInt should be the same as the second argument you put for net.WriteInt

Use this to determine what you should use: [url]http://www.tsm-resources.com/alists/pow2.html[/url]

[P4sca1]

Yeah got it to work now! Really sorry for spamming :/

[NiandraLades]

This prints fine

hook.Add("PlayerFootstep", "SK_PF", function(ply)
	if ply.HasSilentKiller then
		ply:ChatPrint("a")
	end
end)

However, this does not seem to mute my footsteps, any idea why?

hook.Add("PlayerFootstep", "SK_PF", function(ply)
	if ply.HasSilentKiller then
		return false
	end
end)

[Revenge282]

[QUOTE=NiandraLades;48220206]This prints fine

hook.Add("PlayerFootstep", "SK_PF", function(ply)
    if ply.HasSilentKiller then
        ply:ChatPrint("a")
    end
end)

However, this does not seem to mute my footsteps, any idea why?

hook.Add("PlayerFootstep", "SK_PF", function(ply)
    if ply.HasSilentKiller then
        return false
    end
end)

[/QUOTE]

return true not false to mute. (GMod API logic)

[Nak]

[QUOTE=NiandraLades;48220206]This prints fine
[/QUOTE]
boolean: Mute step sound
You need to return true :P
Edit
Damn ninja-ed

[NiandraLades]

oh my fucking christ

[editline]16th July 2015[/editline]

Okay, it works if I remove the ply.HasSilentKiller check, but that prints true within the hook so I'm kind of confused as to what the issue is

[Revenge282]

[QUOTE=NiandraLades;48220374]oh my fucking christ

[editline]16th July 2015[/editline]

Wait no, I can still hear it with return true, although it works fine if I remove the check so the problem may be something else I've done actually, ty[/QUOTE]

[img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img] [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/GM/PlayerFootstep]GM/PlayerFootstep[/url]

[QUOTE]Called whenever a player steps. Return true to mute the normal sound.[/QUOTE]

Maybe call 1-800-FIX-VINH?

[NiandraLades]

Oh my god, what have I done

hook.Add("PlayerFootstep", "SK_PF", function(ply)
	if ply.HasSilentKiller then
		ply:ChatPrint("A")
	else
		ply:ChatPrint("b")
	end
end)

[img]http://i.imgur.com/oeCMajO.png[/img]

[Revenge282]

-holy snip-

[NiandraLades]

I'm a fucking idiot and was setting it serverside only, sorry!!

[Klappstuhl]

*snip* Sorry, this post was horrible to read, I had to redo it entirely.