[klippy]

Originally Posted by WildCard65 I should note, CreateDataTimer creates a DataPack handle for you and sends it off to the timer and once the function is over, the variable you passed for the datapack param is giving said handle that you do the WriteCell on(after CreateDataTimer execution).

I mentioned that the function byrefs a newly created DataPack back. Anyway, you explained it much more detailed, good job.

Originally Posted by WildCard65 Klippy, typeset is similar in funcnum.

Never heard of a funcnum. As I said before in this thread, I've never written a SourceMod plugin, I'm writing stuff only for AMXX. But I do get what a typeset is.

[TheDS1337]

Originally Posted by WildCard65 I should note, CreateDataTimer creates a DataPack handle for you and sends it off to the timer and once the function is over, the variable you passed for the datapack param is giving said handle that you do the WriteCell on(after CreateDataTimer execution).

Yeap, thanks but it's the same way anyways.

[WildCard65]

Originally Posted by KliPPy Never heard of a funcnum. As I said before in this thread, I've never written a SourceMod plugin, I'm writing stuff only for AMXX. But I do get what a typeset is.

Then what is the AMXX equivalent if it's not funcnum?

[klippy]

Originally Posted by WildCard65 Then what is the AMXX equivalent if it's not funcnum?

AMXX has no prototype check on functions. That's one of the key features I miss in AMXX. Instead of passing the function address directly, you would pass in its name. This removes type-safety, requires your callbacks to be public, compiler cannot do type and name checks, and makes it slower (VM has to find the function address by searching public functions table) - lots of downsides.

The timers equivalent in AMXX are tasks:

PHP Code:

//set_task(<time>, <function>);
set_task(1337.0, "DoMyTask");

public DoMyTask() {
    // Executed after 1337 seconds
} 


[Powerlord]

PHP Code:

    DataPack entityInfo;    
    
    entityInfo.WriteCell(entity);
    
    CreateDataTimer(15.0, Timer_Entity, entityInfo); 


The order of these statements needs to change. Specifically, it needs to be

PHP Code:

    DataPack entityInfo;    
    
    CreateDataTimer(15.0, Timer_Entity, entityInfo);

    entityInfo.WriteCell(entity); 


I know it seems backwards, but entityInfo is essentially a Handle and the Handle is created inside the CreateDataTimer call. However, because it's a Handle, the actual data it stores is essentially stored by reference.

Originally Posted by WildCard65 Then what is the AMXX equivalent if it's not funcnum?

funcenum (i.e. function enumeration), not funcnum.

[TheDS1337]

Originally Posted by Powerlord PHP Code:     DataPack entityInfo;              entityInfo.WriteCell(entity);          CreateDataTimer(15.0, Timer_Entity, entityInfo);  The order of these statements needs to change. Specifically, it needs to be PHP Code:     DataPack entityInfo;              CreateDataTimer(15.0, Timer_Entity, entityInfo);     entityInfo.WriteCell(entity);  I know it seems backwards, but entityInfo is essentially a Handle and the Handle is created inside the CreateDataTimer call. However, because it's a Handle, the actual data it stores is essentially stored by reference.

Yes Powerlord! I realized that and that's why I didnt want to use CreateDataTimer tbh, I'm a lot into organizing stuff here and there..., so instead I did something like:

PHP Code:

        DataPack entityInfo = new DataPack();

        entityInfo.WriteCell(entity);

        CreateTimer(15.0, Timer_Entity, entityInfo, TIMER_DATA_HNDL_CLOSE); 


and It's working just fine.

[WildCard65]

Originally Posted by DeagLe.Studio PHP Code: CreateTimer(15.0, Timer_Entity, entityInfo, entityInfo, TIMER_DATA_HNDL_CLOSE);

Uh, why you doing 5 arguments when CreateTimer only takes 4? Also CreateDataTimer does the passing of the handle and appends the auto handle closing flag to the timer.

[TheDS1337]

Originally Posted by WildCard65 Uh, why you doing 5 arguments when CreateTimer only takes 4? Also CreateDataTimer does the passing of the handle and appends the auto handle closing flag to the timer.

It's the same thing I guess, both ways call CreateTimer ;)