hook.Add

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Syntax hook.Add( String hook, String unique_name, Function hook_func )
Where is this used?
Description:
Hook an event to a function
Returns: nil
Part of Library: Hook
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Examples

DescriptionThis hooks a bogus function to "Think"
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Code
 
function onThink()
   //this is the bogus function's body, this function does nothing :/
end
hook.Add( "Think", "Some unique name", onThink )
//The second argument is to prevent you from hooking something more than once.
 
OutputN/A


DescriptionTells victims who killed them in chat.
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Code
 
function sayThatName(victim,inflictor,killer) //Use the same arguments as the original function you're hooking to
	victim:PrintMessage(HUD_PRINTTALK,killer:Nick().." killed you!\n")
end
hook.Add("PlayerDeath","Inform Murder Victims",sayThatName)
 
Output"Pwnd has killed you!" in the victim's chat (assuming that the killer was named Pwnd)


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