GetPedContactElement

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This function detects the element a ped is standing on. This can be a vehicle or an object.

Syntax

element getPedContactElement ( ped thePed )

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Method: ped:getContactElement(...)
Variable: .contactElement

Required Arguments

  • thePed: The ped of which you want to get the element he is standing on.

Returns

Returns an object or a vehicle if the ped is standing on one, false if he is touching none or an invalid element was passed.

Example

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Client

This clientside function outputs the name of the vehicle the specified player is standing on, or a message saying he isn't on one.

function outputContactVehicleMessage ( thePlayer )
    local elementStandingOn = getPedContactElement ( thePlayer )
    if elementStandingOn and getElementType ( elementStandingOn ) == "vehicle" then
        local vehicleName = getVehicleName ( elementStandingOn )
        outputChatBox( "You're standing on a " .. vehicleName .. "." )
    else
        outputChatBox( "You're not standing on any vehicle." )
    end
end

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