ENT.SetupDataTables
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| Event Hook | |
| Hook Name | SetupDataTables |
| Syntax | ENT:SetupDataTables( ) |
| Description | Sets up networked variables for use with an Entity. |
| Returns | Nil |
| Lua State | 
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| BBCode | [b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=ENT.SetupDataTables]ENT.SetupDataTables [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] |
Examples
| Description | Sets up two float networked variables, TargetZ and Speed |
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| Used on | |
| Code | function ENT:SetupDataTables() self:DTVar( "Float", 0, "TargetZ" ); self:DTVar( "Float", 1, "Speed" ); end |
| Output | N/A |
| Description | Usage after initializing the variables, as seen in the above example. |
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| Used on | |
| Code | self:SetDTFloat(0, 1.0) self:GetDTFloat(0) self.dt.TargetZ |
| Output | N/A |
Additional Notes
- This should be used over Networked Variables, when possible.
- You can manipulate a variable directly with self.dt.<Networked Variable Name>, though it's not suggested.
- Excerpt taken from Garry's blog: "The base entity in GMod has a 24 extra variables on it, networked. This is kind of icky, but it’s the best way to do it. There’s 4 of each type available – int, float, vector, angle, ehandle, bool. On the ground level there’s functions for each type to get and set these variables – ent:SetDTBool( int, value ) – ent:GetDTBool( int )."
