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How to define a command handler function....

 

Syntax

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var myHandler = function myHandler(command, player, message, conversation) {
	// your code here
 
	// return a string or array of strings
	return "Command was: "+command;
}

Parameters

ParameterTypeNotesChat Ver
commandString

The command that was issued.

You can create a single handler function and use it as the handler for multiple chat commands, switching internally on the command name.

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playerNumber

The ID of the player that issued the command.

This is particularly useful if you want to start a chat conversation with that player in response to the command they just issued.

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messageArray of String

An array containing each word in the player's message.

The string at message[0] will always be the command name (same as command parameter).

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conversationConversation objectThe conversation object associated with 'player'.0.1

Return Values

ValueTypeNotesChat Ver
<string>StringA single line chat message to send back to the player.0.1
<array>Array of StringA multi-line chat message to send back to the player.0.1
undefinedUndefinedIf your handler function returns nothing, no message will be sent back to the player.0.1
<error>ErrorIf an exception is thrown, the chat API will convert it in to a single line message and send back to the player.0.1

Example

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var helpHandler = function helpHandler(command, player, message) {
  // command == message[0] == "help"
  // message[1] == second keyword (eg. 'foo' if user sent '.help foo')
  switch (message[1]) {
    case "foo": return "some help for foo";
    case "bar": return "some help for bar";
    default   : return "Type '.help <whatever>' where <whatever> can be either 'foo' or 'bar'";
  }
}
 
registerChatCommand("help", helpHandler);
 
/* user can now send commands such as:
 
.help = Type '.help <whatever>' where <whatever> can be either 'foo' or 'bar'
.help foo = some help for foo
.help bar = some help for bar
*/
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var multiHandler = function multiHandler(command) {
  switch (command) {
    case "foo": return "your command: foo";
    case "bar": return "your command: bar";
    default   : return "your command: "+command+" (which I don't understand)";
  }
}
 
registerChatCommand("foo", multiHnadler); // .foo = your command: foo
registerChatCommand("bar", multiHandler); // .bar = your command: bar
registerChatCommand("moo", multiHandler); // .moo = your command: moo (which I don't understand)
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