GetTrainPosition

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Gets the position the train is currently on the track

Syntax

float getTrainPosition ( vehicle train )

OOP Syntax Help! I don't understand this!

Method: vehicle:getTrainPosition(...)
Variable: .trainPosition
Counterpart: setTrainPosition

Required Arguments

  • train: the train to get the position of

Returns

Returns a float that represents how along the track it is, false if there is problem with train element.

Example

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Server script

This example adds a command called "/getpos", allowing you to get the position of the train. 

function position(player)
  if player and isElement(player) then 
     if isPedInVehicle(player) then -- make sure we're actually in a vehicle
        local vehicle = getPedOccupiedVehicle(player)
	  if vehicle then 
	   local vehType = getVehicleType (vehicle) 
	      if vehType == "Train" then -- make sure we're in a train
		 local position = getTrainPosition (vehicle)
		 outputChatBox("The Train position is: "..position)
	      else
		 outputChatBox("You are not in a train!")
	      end
	   end
	else
	  outputChatBox("You are not in a vehicle!")
	end 
    end 
end
addCommandHandler("getpos",position)

See Also

FROM VERSION 1.5.7 r19626 ONWARDS
FROM VERSION 1.6 r7485 ONWARDS
FROM VERSION 1.6 r7485 ONWARDS


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