GetWeaponIDFromName
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This function will obtain the ID of a particular weapon from its name.
Syntax
int getWeaponIDFromName ( string name )
Required Arguments
- name: A string containing the name of the weapon. Names can be: (Case is ignored)
- brassknuckle
- golfclub
- nightstick
- knife
- bat
- shovel
- poolstick
- katana
- chainsaw
- dildo
- vibrator
- flower
- cane
- grenade
- teargas
- molotov
- colt 45
- silenced
- deagle
- shotgun
- sawed-off
- combat shotgun
- uzi
- mp5
- ak-47
- m4
- tec-9
- rifle
- sniper
- rocket launcher
- rocket launcher hs
- flamethrower
- minigun
- satchel
- bomb
- spraycan
- fire extinguisher
- camera
- nightvision
- infrared
- parachute
Returns
Returns an int if the name matches that of a weapon, false otherwise.
Example
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ServerThis example will give the player the weapon they specify 20 ammo whenever they type "weapon name" into the console.
-- Define our function that will handle this command function consoleGiveWeapon ( playerSource, commandName, weapName ) -- If a player triggered it (rather than the admin) then if ( playerSource ) then -- Get the weapon ID from the name local weapID = getWeaponIDFromName ( weapName ) -- If it's a valid weapon if ( weapID ) then -- Give the weapon to the player giveWeapon ( playerSource, weapID, 20 ) -- Output it in the chat box outputChatBox ( "You got a " .. weapName, playerSource ) else outputChatBox ( "Invalid weapon name." ) end end end -- Register the command handler and attach it to the 'consoleGiveWeapon' function addCommandHandler ( "weapon", consoleGiveWeapon )
