ENT.Initialize
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| Event Hook | |
| Hook Name | Initialize |
| Syntax | ENT:Initialize( ) |
| Description | Called right before the entity spawns. |
| Returns | Nil |
| Lua State | 
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Examples
| Description | Do startup stuff |
|---|---|
| Used on |  |
| Code | function ENT:Initialize() self:SetModel("models/dav0r/buttons/button.mdl") end |
| Output | Sets the model to a button right before spawning. |
Additional Notes
- This event appears to execute after being spawned, both clientside and serverside. Keep in mind you can do something like this:
| Description | Run code before calling initializer |
|---|---|
| Used on | |
| Code | myEnt=ents.Create("my_ent_type") myEnt:DoStuff("Hi",23,54) myEnt:Spawn() |
| Output | Does stuff before Initialize is called. |
myEnt's initialize hook appears to happen right before myEnt:Spawn() is executed. This should allow you to run functions on the entity before initializing if that is necessary.
