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llExecCharacterCmd

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function
Function syntax
llExecCharacterCmd(
  1. integer command,// Pathfinding command to execute. Values: CharacterCommand
  2. list options// A list of options for the command (e.g., jump height for CHARACTER_CMD_JUMP).
);
Energy
10

Sends a command (specified by command) to the pathing system with options. Currently only supports stopping pathfinding or making the character jump.

Send a command to the pathing system.

Currently only supports stopping the current pathfinding operation or causing the character to jump.

How to use
llExecCharacterCmd(0, []);

Specification

Section titled “Specification”
  • float — height — height to jump, between 0.1m and 2.0m
CommandValueDescription & Required Parameters
CHARACTER_CMD_JUMP0x1

Makes the character jump.

The option list is required to start with a height parameter: [float height]

CHARACTER_CMD_SMOOTH_STOP0x2Stops any current pathfinding operation in a smooth like fashion.
CHARACTER_CMD_STOP0x0Stops any current pathfinding operation.

Caveats

Section titled “Caveats”
  • If another script in the same object issues CHARACTER_CMD_STOP then pathing in all scripts is cancelled.

Examples

Section titled “Examples”
Example 1
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vector patrol;


default
{
    state_entry()
    {
        patrol = llGetPos();
        llCreateCharacter([CHARACTER_MAX_SPEED, 25, CHARACTER_DESIRED_SPEED, 15.0]);
        state awake;
    }
}


state awake
{
    state_entry()
    {
        llSay(0, "I am guarding now");
        list points = [patrol + <5,0,0>, patrol - <5,0,0>];
        llPatrolPoints(points, []);
    }


    touch_start(integer total_number)
    {
        state sleep;
    }
}


state sleep
{
    state_entry()
    {
        llSay(0, "Going to sleep");
        llExecCharacterCmd(CHARACTER_CMD_SMOOTH_STOP, []);
    }


    touch_start(integer total_number)
    {
        patrol = llGetPos();
        //Jump to attention!
        llExecCharacterCmd(CHARACTER_CMD_JUMP, [0.5]);
        state awake;
    }
}

History

Section titled “History”

Date of Release 31/07/2012

See also

Section titled “See also”

Functions

Section titled “Functions”

Events

Section titled “Events”
Original wiki source

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