[scorpius2k1]

EDIT: This is happening on Half-Life 2: Deathmatch; I cannot verify if it is happening on other Source-based games...

SourceMod Gurus, please help! My plugin I am working on is basically a chat filter functionality, etc. I am having a very strange "bug" I am trying to sort out with the client name not being returned at random.

Here is the weird part, sometimes it happens, sometimes it does not. No consistency to debug it. This is what happens:

1. Map starts
2. When I type in chat, it returns normally, sometimes the whole round...BUT
3. ...Suddenly, sometimes nothing is returned BUT the chat message and NO name so it would come out like this:

WORKING OK- John : Hello, how are you? WHEN THE "BUG" HAPPENS : Hello, how are you?

I. am. stumped. Is there any other way to get a clients name? I have also tried this, same result when it happens:

Format(sClientName, sizeof(sClientName), "%N", client);

Here is the code

PHP Code:

public OnPluginStart()
{
    RegConsoleCmd("say", SayHandler);
}

public Action OnClientSayCommand(int client, const char[] command, const char[] args)
{
    new String:sClientName[MAX_NAME_LENGTH];
    new String:sMessage[255];
    Format(sClientName, sizeof(sClientName), "%N", client);
    Format(sMessage, sizeof(sMessage), "%s", args);

    if(IsClientInGame(client))
    {
        if(StrEqual(command, "say"))
        {
            if (StrEqual(sClientName, "", false)) { return Plugin_Handled; } // If no name "bug" happens return nothing instead of the chat only
            PrintToChatAll("%s : %s", sClientName, sMessage);
            // ^^^ When error happens, the 'sClientName' is blank and returns NOTHING even though the 'client' index IS returned
            // also, the 'sMessage' is always returned as expected regardless, no errors.
            return Plugin_Handled;
        }
    }
    return Plugin_Continue;
} 


[ColdMeekly]

Instead of completely replacing an existing say command in console, try using the AddCommandListener function. Once you've done that, test and reply back on what the results are.

[scorpius2k1]

Originally Posted by ColdMeekly Instead of completely replacing an existing say command in console, try using the AddCommandListener function. Once you've done that, test and reply back on what the results are.

Thank you for your help...I must apologize for not mentioning on my original post, will fix. I actually have tried that functionality. This was commented out in my code from previous; still resulting with the same issue.

PHP Code:

AddCommandListener(SayHandler, "say"); 


[Michael Shoe Maker]

PHP Code:

public Action OnClientSayCommand(int client, const char[] command, const char[] args)
{
    if(IsClientInGame(client))
    {
        if(StrEqual(command, "say"))
        {
            PrintToChatAll("%N : %s", client, args);
            return Plugin_Handled;
        }
    }

    return Plugin_Continue;
} 


[KissLick]

Originally Posted by Michael Shoe Maker PHP Code: public Action OnClientSayCommand(int client, const char[] command, const char[] args) {     if(IsClientInGame(client))     {         if(StrEqual(command, "say"))         {             PrintToChatAll("%N : %s", client, args);             return Plugin_Handled;         }     }     return Plugin_Continue; }

+1 for OnClientSayCommand

[scorpius2k1]

THANK YOU all, never cease to amaze! Seems to be working well so far last night & today, I will report back if any further issues. +1,000,000 rep. Thanks again!

[scorpius2k1]

Well everyone, looks like I spoke to soon...it's still happening. New map started, I typed in one sentence and it came back normal, then .... nothing would go through. The plugin was even reloaded a few times just to be sure. Strangely enough, if I simply rejoin the server, it all works fine again. This is really weird, and again, it's just the name not being returned, the chat part always is. I have my plugin setup if there is no name or it == "" then return Plugin_Handled (for debugging)...so that is how I know it's only the name part.

Any other ideas? This is driving me crazy.

[Mitchell]

What is your code for printing, since others have posted their code I'm not sure what changes you made to the original post.
Also what sourcemod version are you using?

[scorpius2k1]

Originally Posted by Mitchell What is your code for printing, since others have posted their code I'm not sure what changes you made to the original post. Also what sourcemod version are you using?

My apologies, original post source code updated.

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by scorpius2k1 My apologies, original post source code updated.

You left out your SM version, you should post it, it could be the issue also.
And also you should atleast use OnClientSayCommand