SetPedControlState

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This function makes a ped or player press or release a certain control.

[[{{{image}}}|link=]] Note: You can't use enter_exit or enter_passenger on a ped.

Syntax

bool setPedControlState ( ped thePed, string control, bool state )

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Method: Ped:setControlState(...)

Required Arguments

  • thePed: the ped you want to press or release a control.
  • control: the name of the control of which to change the state. See control names for a list of valid names.
  • state: the new control state. true means pressed, false is released.

Returns

Returns true if successful, false if otherwise.

Example

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Client
function newPed()
    local x, y, z = getElementPosition(localPlayer)
    local ped = createPed(0, x + 1, y, z)
    if ped then 
        setPedControlState(ped, "forwards", true)
    end 
end
addCommandHandler("ped", newPed)

Changelog

Version Description
1.5.5-3.11427 Works with the local player as well. Deprecated setControlState and getControlState.

See Also

FROM VERSION 1.5.7 r19626 ONWARDS
FROM VERSION 1.5.7 r19626 ONWARDS