Force client into messagemode say

Crackhead69 · **Author**

Hello!
I was wondering how can i force a player into messagemode say..
The point is to parse the string he typed into a number and then use this number for random purposes.

The only common searching keyword that came to mind regarding this issue was ZP give ammo thing, which had nothing to do with client typed number (as long as for whichever ones i found). Didn't know what exactly to search for so that's the reason for me opening the topic.

For example:
Client opens a menu -> Selects first option -> first option forces his "messagemode" to appear, and he types a number which will be printed in chat

fysiks · *Last edited by fysiks; 04-09-2021 at 00:53.*

You can do it by sending the messagemode command with a custom named command to the user:

Code:

public plugin_init()
{
	register_clcmd("myCustomMsgModeCmd", "cmdCustomMsgModeCmdHandler")
}

public cmdCustomMsgModeCmdHandler(id)
{
	// react to the custom command
}

public MenuHandler(id)
{
	client_cmd(id, "messagemode myCustomMsgModeCmd")
}

Instead of "say:" being shown, you should see "myCustomMsgModeCmd:" at the top left of your screen where you would normally see the what you type for a normal chat message.

LondoN · 04-09-2021 , 07:51 Re: Force client into messagemode say

Quote:

Originally Posted by fysiks

You can do it by sending the messagemode command with a custom named command to the user:

Code:

public plugin_init()
{
	register_clcmd("myCustomMsgModeCmd", "cmdCustomMsgModeCmdHandler")
}

public cmdCustomMsgModeCmdHandler(id)
{
	// react to the custom command
}

public MenuHandler(id)
{
	client_cmd(id, "messagemode myCustomMsgModeCmd")
}

Instead of "say:" being shown, you should see "myCustomMsgModeCmd:" at the top left of your screen where you would normally see the what you type for a normal chat message.

i have a little question...

messagemode is not blocked by cl_filterstuffcmd?

Crackhead69 · 04-09-2021 , 08:48 Re: Force client into messagemode say

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondoN

i have a little question...

messagemode is not blocked by cl_filterstuffcmd?

As far as i know it is not. It only blocks stuff that is not very client friendly, such as Bind and Connect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fysiks

You can do it by sending the messagemode command with a custom named command to the user:

Code:

public plugin_init()
{
	register_clcmd("myCustomMsgModeCmd", "cmdCustomMsgModeCmdHandler")
}

public cmdCustomMsgModeCmdHandler(id)
{
	// react to the custom command
}

public MenuHandler(id)
{
	client_cmd(id, "messagemode myCustomMsgModeCmd")
}

Instead of "say:" being shown, you should see "myCustomMsgModeCmd:" at the top left of your screen where you would normally see the what you type for a normal chat message.

Thank you!
Is there a way tho to make it work without another public for that ?
Like this:

PHP Code:


			
public plugin_init()

    register_clcmd("say /num","test")

    

public test(id){

    client_cmd( id, "messagemode Amount" );

    

    new szArgs[ 192 ];

    read_args( szArgs, charsmax( szArgs ) );

    remove_quotes( szArgs ); 

    

    client_print(id,print_chat,"%s",szArgs)

    set_user_health(id, str_to_num(szArgs))

}

To make it continue to the rest of code only when he has first typed something

nG_getwreck · *Last edited by nG_getwreck; 04-09-2021 at 10:14.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondoN

i have a little question...

messagemode is not blocked by cl_filterstuffcmd?

No, its not considered as "slowhacking" command, stuffcmd blocks only slowhacking commands like: bind, connect, fps_max, fps_override, developer and etc...

JocAnis · 04-09-2021 , 10:39 Re: Force client into messagemode say

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crackhead69

As far as i know it is not. It only blocks stuff that is not very client friendly, such as Bind and Connect.

Thank you!
Is there a way tho to make it work without another public for that ?
Like this:

PHP Code:


			
public plugin_init()

    register_clcmd("say /num","test")

    

public test(id){

    client_cmd( id, "messagemode Amount" );

    

    new szArgs[ 192 ];

    read_args( szArgs, charsmax( szArgs ) );

    remove_quotes( szArgs ); 

    

    client_print(id,print_chat,"%s",szArgs)

    set_user_health(id, str_to_num(szArgs))

}

To make it continue to the rest of code only when he has first typed something

Best option would be to code all into plugin_init()

Crackhead69 · 04-09-2021 , 10:47 Re: Force client into messagemode say

Quote:

Originally Posted by JocAnis

Best option would be to code all into plugin_init()

Huh?
I am not looking for players to set their health to whatever they want every time the plugin is loaded.

The script i gave was just an example of what i am trying to achieve for personal doings.
How come typing that in plugin_init would be helpful? Maybe i did not understand your idea.

kww · *Last edited by kww; 04-09-2021 at 11:20.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crackhead69

Is there a way tho to make it work without another public for that ?
Like this:

PHP Code:


			
//some code...

To make it continue to the rest of code only when he has first typed something

No way. (I think you know all this without me...) (fysiks said what u need to do)

PHP Code:


			
public plugin_init() {
    // Here u are hooking if some player typed "/num" in the chat.
    // When someone types "/num", the "test(id)" function will start.
    register_clcmd("say /num","test")

    register_clcmd("test2","function_to_run")
    // "test2" is command that will be shown in messagemode
    // (note: afaik only actual commands can be used in messagemode or u will get "unknown command" error,
    // so u can't use messagemode without some command.
    // if u will not add some command then u can't operate on inputted arguments)
}

public test(id) {
    // as u added "test2" command, u can use "messagemode" now
    client_cmd(id, "messagemode test2");
}

public function_to_run(id){
    // here u are getting arguments entered for "test2" command
    new szArgs[ 192 ];
    read_args( szArgs, charsmax( szArgs ) );
    remove_quotes( szArgs ); 
    
    client_print(id,print_chat,"%s",szArgs) // is it for debug?
    set_user_health(id, str_to_num(szArgs))
}

Spoiler

fysiks · 04-10-2021 , 00:14 Re: Force client into messagemode say

Quote:

Originally Posted by JocAnis

Best option would be to code all into plugin_init()

That doesn't make any sense.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crackhead69

Is there a way tho to make it work without another public for that ?
Like this:

PHP Code:


			
public plugin_init()

    register_clcmd("say /num","test")

    

public test(id){

    client_cmd( id, "messagemode Amount" );

    

    new szArgs[ 192 ];

    read_args( szArgs, charsmax( szArgs ) );

    remove_quotes( szArgs ); 

    

    client_print(id,print_chat,"%s",szArgs)

    set_user_health(id, str_to_num(szArgs))

}

To make it continue to the rest of code only when he has first typed something

No, if you create a "wait" within a single function, the server would freeze. The amount of time between when you send the messagemode command and when they provide a value is unknown and could actually be infinite (because they can cancel if they want with escape, IIRC).

messagemode sends and command to the server so it can only be hooked like other commands sent to the server like I've done it in my example. The only unfortunate part is that you're limited on what you can set as the command name.

JocAnis · *Last edited by JocAnis; 04-10-2021 at 05:45.*

Excuse me for using irony lol

It was just a reaction, i didnt know 2 functions was too much so he needs all-in-one...but anyway, my bad, i thought it was Requests, not Helping thread