NPC.SetSchedule

{{Lua_function |
  function_name        = npc:SetSchedule |
  arguments            = {{Arg|Enum}} [[schedules|schedule]] |
  description          = Instructs an NPC to follow a specific engine order. |
  object               = {{Arg|Npc}} |
  lua_state            = {{Serverside}} |
}}

==Examples==
{{Lua_example |
  description = make the npc's current base position( last memorized position ) to where the player shoots, redirect his action AI to run, which should make him run to the position |
  useOn = {{Serverside}}|
  code = <lua>npc:SetLastPosition( util.QuickTrace( plyobj:GetShootPos(), plyobj:GetAimVector()*1000 ).HitPos + Vector( 0, 0, 40 ) )
npc:SetSchedule( SCHED_FORCED_GO_RUN ) -- run move</lua> |
  output = Causes the npc to run towards the hit position of the player gun shot (aim trace) having info_node entities helps the npcs navigate so they can travel far distances  |
}}

==Additional Notes==
* For a list of schedules, see: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Shared_schedules
* YOU CANNOT USE THIS TO CHANGE SCHEDULES IN A TASK. Use [[NPC.StartSchedule]] instead, note that it should not be used anywhere else (returns errors)

==See Also==
* [[Schedules]]
* [[NPC.SetLastPosition]]
* [[NPC.StartSchedule]]