Entity.GetSpawnFlags
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| Function | |
| Syntax | Entity:GetSpawnFlags( ) |
| Description: | |
| Returns the total spawn flags, set in Hammer, or a 'SpawnFlags = ' statement in the spawn list. | |
| Returns: | number |
| In Object: | Entity |
| Realm: |
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| BBCode Link: | [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Entity.GetSpawnFlags]Entity.GetSpawnFlags [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] |
Examples
| Description | Returns true if an entity has a specific spawnflag, here the npc_citizen's Medic spawnflag, otherwise false. |
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| Used on | |
| Code | function IsMedic( ent ) if !ent:IsValid() then return false end local sClass = ent:GetClass() if sClass != "npc_citizen" then return false end return ( ent:GetSpawnFlags() & 131072 ) end |
| Output | N/A |
Additional Notes
- Unless spawnflags are set in the entity's spawn list entry, most entities will return nil when spawned in the game using the Q menu.
- Here the number 131072 corresponds to the numerical value of the spawnflag, SF_CITIZEN_MEDIC, which could have been used instead.
- Note that an npc with any combination of spawnflags will work with this code due to the way spawnflags are designed. So for this example an npc_citizen with the spawnflags 393736 ( Drop Healthkit, Fade Corpse, Medic, Random Head ) will still return true.
