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

[zerf]

[QUOTE=mcd1992;48738247]I don't see any signs of gmod using that header. If I had to guess... -snip-[/QUOTE]

Thanks mang, ended up taking your advice on Steam to search the game's strings for the IGameConsole interface version. Turns out gmod uses a version 004 instead of 003 which was on the wiki. I'll now have to figure out the changes, but the index for Clear() is the same.

[C0nw0nk]

Lua how to SetModelScale and increase prop collision box to match modelscale ?

hook.Add("InitPostEntityMap", "Adding", function()

	local ent2 = ents.Create("prop_dynamic_override")
	if ent2:IsValid() then
		ent2:SetPos(Vector(-260, 250, 64))
		ent2:SetAngles(Angle(0, 0, 90))
		ent2:SetKeyValue("solid", "6")
		ent2:SetModel(Model("models/props_lab/blastdoor001c.mdl"))
		ent2:SetModelScale( 10, 0)
		--ent2:SetRenderBounds(Vector (-260, 250, 64), Vector (-260, 650, 64))
		ent2:SetCollisionBounds(Vector (-260, 250, 64), Vector (-260, 650, 64))
		ent2:Spawn()
--		ent2:Activate()
	end
	
end)

So with the following code i spawn a blast door into a map and scale it up but the collision hitbox when i walk into the blast door is still default and the code that is nulled out is because it is not working.

And "ent2:Activate()" makes the prop have no collision at all.

[zamboni]

Is there a way to copy an NPC's current bone positions and angles and apply them to a serverside ragdoll?
SetBonePosition is client side, and setting the position of the individual physics objects does nothing.

[alex223]

Hey i'm trying to share some var from server to client in an entity i'm using the net.library here is my problem

init.lua
[lua]
self.Myvar = 0
varr = self.Myvar
if (varr == 1) then
SetNWInt(varr, 1)
end
[/lua]

cl_init.lua ()
[lua]
conditionm = GetNWInt(varr)
if (conditionm == 1) then
install:SetVisible( true ) //install is a button in my derma menu
end
[/lua]

"conditionm = GetNWInt(varr)" -> attempt to call Global "GetNWInt" (a nil value)

[AIX-Who]

[QUOTE=alex223;48744575]Hey i'm trying to share some var from server to client in an entity i'm using the net.library here is my problem

init.lua
[lua]
self.Myvar = 0
varr = self.Myvar
if (varr == 1) then
SetNWInt(varr, 1)
end
[/lua]

cl_init.lua ()
[lua]
conditionm = GetNWInt(varr)
if (conditionm == 1) then
install:SetVisible( true ) //install is a button in my derma menu
end
[/lua]

"conditionm = GetNWInt(varr)" -> attempt to call Global "GetNWInt" (a nil value)[/QUOTE]

You have to assign NWVars to entity's, and also that is not strictly the net library.

-- Server side shit

local Meta = FindMetaTable("Player");

function Meta:SetThatVar( bool )
	self.RandomValue = bool
	
	net.Start("Random:UpdateVar")
		net.WriteBool( self.RandomValue )
	net.Send( self )
end

-- Client side shit

net.Receive("Random:UpdateVar",function()
	LocalPlayer().RandomValue = net.ReadBool()
end)
-- Now in that derma menu you can use.
if (LocalPlayer().RandomValue) then
	install:SetVisible( true )
end

Do not copy and paste the code directly, but that is the general idea of how to network the value.

[alex223]

[QUOTE=AIX-Who;48745000]You have to assign NWVars to entity's, and also that is not strictly the net library.

-- Server side shit

local Meta = FindMetaTable("Player");

function Meta:SetThatVar( bool )
	self.RandomValue = bool
	
	net.Start("Random:UpdateVar")
		net.WriteBool( self.RandomValue )
	net.Send( self )
end

-- Client side shit

net.Receive("Random:UpdateVar",function()
	LocalPlayer().RandomValue = net.ReadBool()
end)
-- Now in that derma menu you can use.
if (LocalPlayer().RandomValue) then
	install:SetVisible( true )
end

Do not copy and paste the code directly, but that is the general idea of how to network the value.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the reply but, i can't make it work and there are no error message

init.lua
[lua]
self.gotmere = False
....
util.AddNetworkString ("tourm")
util.AddNetworkString ("tourd")
local meta = FindMetaTable("Player")

function meta:tourvar(bool)
net.Start("tourd")
net.WriteBool(self.gotmere)
net.Send(self)
print ("ee" , self.gotmere) // i did this to see if the function is runing or not and nothing appear
end

//ent:use bla bla
net.Start("tourm")
net.Send(caller)
[/lua]

cl_init.lua
[lua]
net.Receive("tourd",function()
LocalPlayer().gotmere = net.ReadBool()
print ("lol") // Again i did this to see if the function is runing or not and nothing appear
end)

net.Receive("tourm", function(tt)
//creating derma blabla
mere.DoClick = function()
if (LocalPlayer().gotmere) then
install:SetVisible( true )
end
end
[/lua]

I don't know if i'm missing something to make it work, i tryed to find the solution everywhere but i can't find it. The value won't be shared.

[demogod]

[QUOTE=alex223;48745754]Thanks for the reply but, i can't make it work and there are no error message

init.lua
[lua]
self.gotmere = False
....
util.AddNetworkString ("tourm")
util.AddNetworkString ("tourd")
local meta = FindMetaTable("Player")

function meta:tourvar(bool)
net.Start("tourd")
net.WriteBool(self.gotmere)
net.Send(self)
print ("ee" , self.gotmere) // i did this to see if the function is runing or not and nothing appear
end

//ent:use bla bla
net.Start("tourm")
net.Send(caller)
[/lua]

cl_init.lua
[lua]
net.Receive("tourd",function()
LocalPlayer().gotmere = net.ReadBool()
print ("lol") // Again i did this to see if the function is runing or not and nothing appear
end)

net.Receive("tourm", function(tt)
//creating derma blabla
mere.DoClick = function()
if (LocalPlayer().gotmere) then
install:SetVisible( true )
end
end
[/lua]

I don't know if i'm missing something to make it work, i tryed to find the solution everywhere but i can't find it. The value won't be shared.[/QUOTE]

You need to use playerEntity:tourvar(whatever) not just do:

net.Start("tourm")
net.Send(caller)

[Druu]

[lua]local angl = math.acos( self.Owner:GetVelocity():Normalize():Dot( self.Owner:GetAimVector() ) )
//Gets the angle between velocity Dir and aim Dir [/lua]
that's the line it's referencing
[ERROR] addons/braindamage/lua/weapons/weapon_forcegun/shared.lua:92: attempt to index a nil value
1. unknown - addons/braindamage/lua/weapons/weapon_forcegun/shared.lua:92

So It's a weapon and this statement is inside of the PrimaryAttack() function. It's probably a missing : or something. I came to lua from C++ and E2 which are structured alot differently. If you need additional information let me know

[MDave]

[QUOTE=Druu;48746540]
[lua]
local angl = math.acos( self.Owner:GetVelocity():Normalize():Dot( self.Owner:GetAimVector() ) )
| This is your problematic index
[/lua]
[/QUOTE]

Vector:Normalize changes the vector object in place, and does not return anything, that is where you have your nil value.
Use Vector:GetNormal/GetNormalized instead

[zamboni]

Is it possible to block a single client from receiving updates both visually and physics-wise for certain objects?

I have a clientside Think hook set up that sets the NODRAW flag on the entity, which is fine, but if the entity starts moving, the enity's shadow will start drawing/flickering.

[mcd1992]

[QUOTE=Z0mb1n3;48747204]Is it possible to block a single client from receiving updates both visually and physics-wise for certain objects?

I have a clientside Think hook set up that sets the NODRAW flag on the entity, which is fine, but if the entity starts moving, the enity's shadow will start drawing/flickering.[/QUOTE]

[img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img] [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Entity/SetPreventTransmit]Entity:SetPreventTransmit[/url] I believe there's also some flag you can set to prevent networking to everyone.

[Druu]

[QUOTE=MDave;48746813]Vector:Normalize changes the vector object in place, and does not return anything, that is where you have your nil value.
Use Vector:GetNormal/GetNormalized instead[/QUOTE]

thanks a bunch man!

[MysteryPancake]

Is it possible to stop a derma panel from closing by returning 'false' in some function? (I tried returning true and false in the OnClose function of a panel to stop it from closing, but neither did anything). I just want the panel to be open long enough to be used by another panel!

[NiandraLades]

How do you retrieve the player model you're set as on Sandbox?

[editline]24th September 2015[/editline]

Basically I'm working on a non sandbox derived gamemode but would like that model to be the player's default - like fretta does (which I can't seem to find)

[aStonedPenguin]

[QUOTE=NiandraLades;48749974]How do you retrieve the player model you're set as on Sandbox?

[editline]24th September 2015[/editline]

Basically I'm working on a non sandbox derived gamemode but would like that model to be the player's default - like fretta does (which I can't seem to find)[/QUOTE]

It's part of the [URL="https://github.com/garrynewman/garrysmod/blob/master/garrysmod/gamemodes/sandbox/gamemode/player_class/player_sandbox.lua"]player class[/URL]

[ARitz Cracker]

RunStringEx or CompileString?

[man with hat]

[QUOTE=LegoGuy;48750068]RunStringEx or CompileString?[/QUOTE]

CompileString because RunStringEx errors if there's a compiling error, whereas CompileString can stay silent.

[Maravis]

Hey, is there a built-in function that allows identification of the current gmod version/update? If not is there a good way of finding out if the version has changed?
I suppose I could somehow get information from the [url]http://www.garrysmod.com/updates/[/url] page but I'm not sure how reliable that will be.

[zerf]

[url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Global_Variables[/url]

[Maravis]

[QUOTE=zerf;48750283][url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Global_Variables[/url][/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[MDave]

[QUOTE=MPan1;48749463]Is it possible to stop a derma panel from closing by returning 'false' in some function? (I tried returning true and false in the OnClose function of a panel to stop it from closing, but neither did anything). I just want the panel to be open long enough to be used by another panel![/QUOTE]

I assume you are doing this with a DFrame. If you use DFrame:SetDeleteOnClose(false), the panel will not delete ifself, only make itself invisible. Then you can remove the now hidden panel in a timer if you wish from the DFrame:OnClose() callback.

[Bohnenbaum]

Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to make a vehicle (car) out of any model or would I need to recompile the model with specific bones for wheels etc?

[MysteryPancake]

How do you hide the right-click 'cut-copy-paste' menu of a DTextEntry? I saw it done with the Luapad addon and I commented this on it, but the creator is offline. Anyone know?

[editline]25th September 2015[/editline]

DAYUM 300 POSTS

[zamboni]

[QUOTE=MPan1;48757229]How do you hide the right-click 'cut-copy-paste' menu of a DTextEntry? I saw it done with the Luapad addon and I commented this on it, but the creator is offline. Anyone know?

[editline]25th September 2015[/editline]

DAYUM 300 POSTS[/QUOTE]

Where is this feature used? I can probably find out how, because the only text entry I know of is the save dialogue, and I see nothing about the menu being hidden.

[MysteryPancake]

[QUOTE=Z0mb1n3;48757678]Where is this feature used? I can probably find out how, because the only text entry I know of is the save dialogue, and I see nothing about the menu being hidden.[/QUOTE]

Well, according to the code of the Luapad, there is a TextEntry created (not a DTextEntry, but just a TextEntry), which is the one you type the code into! If you right-click on this one, you can see the options are different, but I myself looked through the code and couldn't find what was used to hide the menu. Just CTRL+F and search for 'TextEntry'. You'll find it.

[ARitz Cracker]

Anyone got some easy-to-read code regarding 3D stencils and all that? I once saw a guy do a button within the breen bust, how do I do something like that?

[zamboni]

[QUOTE=MPan1;48758563]Well, according to the code of the Luapad, there is a TextEntry created (not a DTextEntry, but just a TextEntry), which is the one you type the code into! If you right-click on this one, you can see the options are different, but I myself looked through the code and couldn't find what was used to hide the menu. Just CTRL+F and search for 'TextEntry'. You'll find it.[/QUOTE]

[img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img] [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Global/DermaMenu]Global.DermaMenu[/url]

"...closes any current menus."

Opening your own dermamenu when the user right clicks and having no content inside it and removing it shortly thereafter should serve your purpose.

[alex223]

Hey again, i need to share a var (from my player database) to an entity and and get it back from the entity to the database, because it might be change by the player. But i don't know how to share a var between the init.lua(gamemode) and the init.lua/cl_init.lua(entity).

[Kingof🅱east]

Check out [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/ENTITY/SetupDataTables]ENTITY.SetupDataTables[/url]

[alex223]

[QUOTE=KingofBeast;48760823]Check out [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/ENTITY/SetupDataTables]ENTITY.SetupDataTables[/url][/QUOTE]

[quote]
"You can of course set and get from outside of the entity"

[lua]MyEntity:GetAmount()[/lua]
[/quote]

Can you give me an example on how to use this one. I mean how to change these var from the init.lua(in the gamemode folder)