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Entity output parameter truncated?

Hi,

I'm writing a plugin for Insurgency. On many maps, there are cash registers (prop_dynamic) which react to damage by making a "ding!" noise, emitting sparks, and popping open the cash drawer.

It appears that this is implemented using the entity I/O system. I used Hammer to look at the entity outputs:

Code:

Output        Target  Target input          Parameter  Delay  Only once

============  ======  ====================  =========  =====  =========

OnTakeDamage  !self   SetAnimation          break      0.00   Yes 

OnTakeDamage  !self   SetDefaultAnimation   open       0.00   Yes

As you can see, once these outputs are fired, they are removed, and the register will no longer react to damage.

I'm attempting to add more outputs to make the register reset itself after a few seconds. This is what I have so far:

PHP Code:


		
			
new register = -1;



while ((register = FindEntityByClassname(register, "prop_dynamic")) != -1) {

        new String:model[PLATFORM_MAX_PATH];

        GetEntPropString(register, Prop_Data, "m_ModelName", model, sizeof(model));



        if (StrEqual(model, "models/static_props/cash_register_break.mdl")) {

                SetVariantString("OnTakeDamage !self,FireUser4,,0.0,1"); // Only once = yes

                AcceptEntityInput(register, "AddOutput");



                SetVariantString("OnUser4 !self,SetAnimation,break,0.0,-1");

                AcceptEntityInput(register, "AddOutput");



                SetVariantString("OnUser4 !self,SetAnimation,idle,3.0,-1");

                AcceptEntityInput(register, "AddOutput");



                SetVariantString("OnUser4 !self,AddOutput,OnTakeDamage !self:FireUser4::0.0:1,3.1,-1");

                AcceptEntityInput(register, "AddOutput");

        }

}

In essence, when the register takes damage, it fires User4. User4 is supposed to:

Immediately set the animation to "break" (ding!, sparks, drawer opens)
After 3.0 seconds, set the animation to "idle" (drawer closes)
After 3.1 seconds, re-add a OnTakeDamage output to trigger User4 at a later time

The problem I'm having is that although the first two steps work properly (sparks fly, drawer opens, drawer closes), the re-add of the OnTakeDamage output fails. I ran my server in developer mode (passing -dev on the command line) and looked at the output.

I can see my script adding the outputs:

Code:

(1.02) input <NULL>: prop_dynamic.AddOutput(OnTakeDamage !self,FireUser4,,0.0,1)

(1.02) input <NULL>: prop_dynamic.AddOutput(OnUser4 !self,SetAnimation,break,0.0,-1)

(1.02) input <NULL>: prop_dynamic.AddOutput(OnUser4 !self,SetAnimation,idle,3.0,-1)

(1.02) input <NULL>: prop_dynamic.AddOutput(OnUser4 !self,AddOutput,OnTakeDamage !self:FireUser4::0.0:1,3.1,-1)

But when I shoot the register, I see this:

Code:

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,FireUser4)()

Removing from action list: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,FireUser4)

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,SetDefaultAnimation)(open)

Removing from action list: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,SetDefaultAnimation)

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,SetAnimation)(break)

Removing from action list: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,SetAnimation)

(62.91) input : prop_dynamic.FireUser4()

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,AddOutput)(OnTakeDamage !self)

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,SetAnimation,3.0)(idle)

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,SetAnimation)(break)

(62.91) input : prop_dynamic.SetDefaultAnimation(open)

(62.91) input : prop_dynamic.SetAnimation(break)

(62.91) input : prop_dynamic.AddOutput(OnTakeDamage !self)

(62.91) input : prop_dynamic.SetAnimation(break)

(65.91) input : prop_dynamic.SetAnimation(idle)

This is the suspicious line here:

Code:

(62.91) output: (prop_dynamic,) -> (!self,AddOutput)(OnTakeDamage !self)

Why isn't the whole parameter "OnTakeDamage !self:FireUser4::0.0:1" passed? It doesn't appear that the delay of 3.1 seconds is parsed, either. It seems the whole thing is being truncated at the colon.

Does anyone have insight as to why this is not working?