[amirwolf]

Hello, what is the difference between using these?

PHP Code:

#define BlockLocker(%1)       ( entity_get_int( %1, EV_INT_iuser1 ) )
stock BlockLocker(ent)        return pev( ent, pev_iuser1 ) 


They both do the same thing

[fysiks]

Well, one uses engine and the other uses fakemeta. Regarding how they are defined, you should read up on preprocessor directives, specifically macros (this being how the first one is defined). In short, the defined keyword is replaced with its definition, as if it were copy pasted, prior to compilation. The second one is just a function.

[amirwolf]

Which one performs better?
What is the difference between using an engine and a fakemeta?

[fysiks]

There are many discussions about engine vs fakemeta. Generally, is that if it works, use it. Fewer native calls is usually faster so using a method that calls fewer natives than another method is faster. A lot of this depends on your specific use case.

Regarding the proprocessor macro vs function, it depends on the specific use case. In this case you're adding the overhead of calling a function. This will be negligible in most use cases.

P.S. if you're going to ask Scripting Help questions, please post in the Scripting Help section of the forum.

[amirwolf]

Thank you for your answer

[Natsheh]

1st. Youre just calling a native.

2nd. Youre calling a function that function calling a native and returing its value.

So which one do you think is more faster?