G.FindMetaTable
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| Function | |
| Syntax |
FindMetaTable( String name ) Where is this used? |
| Description: | |
| Returns the metatable stored in _R with that name. | |
| Returns: | Table |
| Part of Library: | Global Functions |
| Realm: |
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Examples
| Description | Defines a meta function that will send a notification to a player. |
|---|---|
| Used on | |
| Code | local Player = FindMetaTable("Player") //NOTE: "local Player = _R.Player" could be used as an alternative. function Player:Notify(text,type) self:SendLua("GAMEMODE:AddNotify('"..text.."',"..type..",10) MsgN('"..text.."')") end |
| Output | N/A |
Additional Notes
- An alternative to this function is using _R.NameHere.
- If you make your own metatable and want it accessible by this function, use _R.NameHere = TableHere when you've finished defining it.
- List of known metatable names:
| Name | Metatable |
|---|---|
| "NPC" | Npc
|
| "Player" | Player
|
| "Entity" | Entity
|
| "Panel" | Panel 
|
| "CLuaEmitter" | CLuaEmitter
|
| "CLuaParticle" | CLuaParticle
|
| "Weapon" | Weapon
|
| "CTakeDamageInfo" | CTakeDamageInfo
|
| "ISave" | ISave
|
| "VMatrix" | VMatrix
|
| "Angle" | Angle
|
| "IRestore" | IRestore
|
| "CSENT_vehicle" | CSENT_vehicle
|
| "CRecipientFilter" | CRecipientFilter 
|
| "Vector" | Vector
|
| "CMoveData" | CMoveData
|
| "CUserCmd" | CUserCmd
|
| "ConVar" | ConVar
|
| "CSoundPatch" | CSoundPatch
|
| "PhysObj" | Physobj
|
| "_LOADLIB" | LoadLib |
| "Vehicle" | Vehicle
|
| "CEffectData" | CEffectData
|
