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The BZRobots API is based heavily on the [http://robocode.sourceforge.net/|robocode] project. It is class-based, meaning that a robot is built by extending from one of the following four classes:
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The [[BZRobots]] API is based heavily on the [http://robocode.sourceforge.net/ robocode] project. It is class-based, meaning that a robot is built by extending from one of the following two classes:
* BZRobot (An easy-to-use robot with a simplified API, e.g. degree units, etc.)
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* Robot (An easy-to-use robot with a simplified API, e.g. degree units, etc.)
* BZAdvancedRobot (A robot with more advanced features in the API, e.g. radian units, etc.)
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* AdvancedRobot (A robot with more advanced features in the API, e.g. radian units, etc.)
* Robot (Similar to BZRobot - for [http://robocode.sourceforge.net/|robocode] compatibility)
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* AdvancedRobot (Similar to BZAdvancedRobot - for [http://robocode.sourceforge.net/|robocode] compatibility)
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The main control loop is created by overriding the class method ''run'', and then using the methods shown below to control the robot. These control methods fit into two categories 'blocking', and 'non-blocking'. A blocking function, once called, will not return until either the requested action has completed, or the amount of time allotted for a "turn" or "tick" has passed - whichever comes later. Non-blocking functions will return immediately, allowing for additional processing, but their actions do not take effect immediately; rather, they will take place when the ''execute'' method is called. After a blocking function has been called, various "events" that have been generated during that turn may be processed by the various event methods, if they have been overridden.
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The main control loop is created by overriding the class method ''run'', and then using the methods shown below to control the robot. These control methods fit into two categories 'blocking', and 'non-blocking'. A blocking function, once called, will not return until either the requested action has completed, or the amount of time allotted for a "turn" or "tick" has passed - whichever comes later.  
  
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Non-blocking functions will return immediately, allowing for additional processing, but their actions do not take effect immediately; rather, they will take place when the ''execute'' method is called. After a blocking function has been called, various "events" that have been generated during that turn may be processed by the various event methods, if they have been overridden.
  
'''Note:''' ''As BZRobots currently supports bot scripts written in three different languages, the following is a language independent description of the methods available for bot development.''
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If you are new to BZRobots, but have Robocode experience, you may want to take a look at [[BZRobots/API_BZRobots_vs_Robocode]]
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Unless otherwise specified, all units are in map units (distance), degrees (angles), and seconds (time)
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=API Methods=
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'''Note:''' ''As BZRobots currently supports bot scripts written in three different languages, the following is language independent description of the methods available for bot development. Actual usage will vary depending on the language used''
  
 
{| cellpadding=4 {{Prettytable}}
 
{| cellpadding=4 {{Prettytable}}
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan=8 {{Hl3}} |==BZRobot Methods==  
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! colspan=7 {{Hl3}} | ==Robot/AdvancedRobot Methods==  
|-
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! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Method'''
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! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
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! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Blocking'''
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! colspan=4 {{Hl3}} |'''Available In'''
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! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Functional'''
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|-
 
|-
| {{Hl3}} |'''BZR'''
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Method'''  
| {{Hl3}} |'''BZAR'''
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''  
| {{Hl3}} |'''R'''
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Blocking'''
| {{Hl3}} |'''AR'''  
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Robot'''
 +
| {{Hl3}} |'''Advanced<br>Robot'''
 +
| {{Hl3}} |'''Robocode<br>Compatible'''
 +
| {{Hl3}} |'''Functional<br>Status'''  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void ahead(double distance)  
 
| void ahead(double distance)  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
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|-
 
|-
 
| void back(double distance)  
 
| void back(double distance)  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void clearAllEvents()
 +
| Clears the event queue; any events will be disgarded
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
| void doNothing()
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| void doNothing()  
| Does nothing (equivalent of a short sleep)
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| Clears the event queue; any events will be disgarded
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | Y
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void execute()
 +
| Causes any action queued by setAhead, setTurnRight, etc. to take place, ending the "turn"
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
| void fire()
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| void fire(double power)
 
| Fires a single shot  
 
| Fires a single shot  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| Bullet *fireBullet(double power)
 +
| Fires a single shot, returning a reference to the fired shot
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | 50%
 
|-
 
|-
| double getBattleFieldSize()
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| list<Event> getAllEvents()
| Returns the size of the battle field
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| Returns a list of all events currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| double getBattleFieldLength()
 +
| Returns the length of the battle field
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getBattleFieldWidth()
 +
| Returns the width of the battle field
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| list<Event> getBulletHitBulletEvents()
 +
| Returns a list of BulletHitBulletEvent currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| list<Event> getBulletHitEvents()
 +
| Returns a list of BulletHitEvent currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| list<Event> getBulletMissedEvents()
 +
| Returns a list of all BulletMissedEvent currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| double getDistanceRemaining()
 +
| Returns the distance remaining from a setAhead/setBack
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getEnergy()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - robot's current "energy" (Always 16)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getGunCoolingRate()
 
| double getGunCoolingRate()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getGunHeading()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - robot's gun heading (Always matches robot heading)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getGunHeadingRadians()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - robot's gun heading (Always matches robot heading)
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getGunHeat()
 
| double getGunHeat()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getGunTurnRemaining()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| double getGunTurnRemainingRadians()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getHeading()
 
| double getHeading()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getHeadingRadians()
 +
| Returns the current heading of the robot in radians
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getHeight()
 
| double getHeight()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getLength()
 +
| Returns the length (Y-size) of the robot
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| string getName()
 +
| Returns the name (Callsign) of the robot
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
| double getLength()
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| int getNumRounds()
| Returns the length (Y-size) of the robot
+
| For robocode compatibly - number of battle rounds (Always '''1''')
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| int getOthers()
 +
| Returns the number of other robots/tanks currently in the battle
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
| const char * getName()
+
| double getRadarHeading()
| Returns the name (Callsign) of the robot  
+
| For robocode compatibly - robot's radar heading (Always matches robot heading)
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getRadarHeadingRadians()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - robot's radar heading (Always matches robot heading)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getRadarTurnRemaining()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| double getRadarTurnRemainingRadians()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0)
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
| double getTime()
+
| list<Event> getRobotDeathEvents()
| Returns the current game time
+
| Returns a list of all RobotDeathEvent currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| int getRoundNum()
 +
| For robocode compatibly - current battle round (Always '''1''')
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
| double getWidth()
+
| list<Event> getScannedRobotEvents()
| Returns the width (X-size) of the robot
+
| Returns a list of all ScannedRobotEvent currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| list<Event> getStatusEvents()
 +
| Returns a list of all StatusEvent currently in the queue
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 5%
 +
|-
 +
| double getTime()
 +
| Returns the current game time
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getTurnRemaining()
 +
| Returns the distance remaining from a setTurnLeft/setTurnRight
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getTurnRemainingRadians()
 +
| Returns the distance remaining from a setTurnLeft/setTurnRight in radians
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getVelocity()
 
| double getVelocity()
| Returns the speed of the robot  
+
| Returns the speed of the robot (excluding the Z-speed)
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| double getWidth()
 +
| Returns the width (X-size) of the robot
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getX()
 
| double getX()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
| double getY()
 
| double getY()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
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|-
 
|-
 
| double getZ()
 
| double getZ()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| bool isAdjustGunForRobotTurn
 +
| For robocode compatibility - always true
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
| void resume()
+
| bool isAdjustRadarForGunTurn
| Resumes any movements saved by a previous call to ''stop''
+
| For robocode compatibility - always true
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| bool isAdjustRadarForRobotTurn
 +
| For robocode compatibility - always true
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void resume()
 +
| Resumes any movements saved by a previous call to ''stop''
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void scan()
 
| void scan()
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void setAdjustGunForRobotTurn(bool independent)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect when false
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void setAdjustRadarForGunTurn(bool independent)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect when false
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void setAdjustRadarForRobotTurn(bool independent)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect when false
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void setAhead(double distance)
 +
| Specifies that the robot should move forward by ''distance'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void setBack(double distance)
 +
| Specifies that the robot should move backwad by ''distance'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void setFire(double power)
 +
| Specifies that the robot should fire a bullet of ''power'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| Bullet *setFireBullet(double power)
 +
| Specifies that the robot should fire a bullet of ''power'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | 50%
 +
|-
 +
| void setMaxTurnRate(double maxTurnRate)
 +
| Sets a limit on the maximum turn rate of the robot at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void setMaxVelocity(double maxVelocity)
 +
| Sets a limit on the maximum speed of the robot at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void setResume()
 +
| Immediately resumes any motion halted by setStop
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void setStop(bool overwrite = false)
 +
| Immediately stops any motion until resumed by setResume
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnGunLeft(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatablity - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnGunLeftRadians(double radians)
 +
| For robocode compatablity - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnGunRight(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatablity - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnGunRightRadians(double radians)
 +
| For robocode compatablity - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnLeft(double degrees)
 +
| Sets the robot to turn left by ''degrees'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnLeftRadians(double radians)
 +
| Sets the robot to turn left by ''radians'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnRadarLeft(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibility - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnRadarLeftRadians(double radians)
 +
| For robocode compatibility - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnRadarRight(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibility - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnRadarRightRadians(double radians)
 +
| For robocode compatibility - has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnRight(double degrees)
 +
| Sets the robot to turn right by ''degrees'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void void setTurnRightRadians(double radians)
 +
| Sets the robot to turn right by ''radians'' at the next execute()
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void stop(bool overwrite = false)
 
| void stop(bool overwrite = false)
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void turnGunRight(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void turnGunLeft(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void turnLeft(double degrees)
 
| void turnLeft(double degrees)
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void turnLeftRadians(double radians)
 +
| Turns the robot left ''radians'' radians
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void turnRadarRight(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void turnRadarLeft(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void turnRadarLeftRadians(double radians)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void turnRadarRight(double degrees)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
|-
 +
| void turnRadarRightRadians(double radians)
 +
| For robocode compatibly - but has no effect
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void turnRight(double degrees)
 
| void turnRight(double degrees)
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! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 +
|-
 +
| void turnRightRadians(double radians)
 +
| Turns the robot right ''radians'' radians
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan=8 {{Hl3}} |==BZRobot Event Methods==  
+
! colspan=7 {{Hl3}} | ==Robot/AdvancedRobot Event Handlers==  
 
|-
 
|-
! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Method'''  
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Method'''  
! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''  
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''  
! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Blocking'''  
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Blocking'''
! colspan=4 {{Hl3}} |'''Available In'''
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Robot'''
! rowspan=2 {{Hl3}} |'''Functional'''  
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Advanced<br>Robot'''  
|-
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Robocode<br>Compatible'''  
| {{Hl3}} |'''BZR'''
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''Functional<br>Status'''  
| {{Hl3}} |'''BZAR'''
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''R'''
+
| {{Hl3}} |'''AR'''  
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onBattleEnded(BattleEndedEvent e)
 
| void onBattleEnded(BattleEndedEvent e)
 
| Called at the end of a league match, or the server shutting down
 
| Called at the end of a league match, or the server shutting down
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 10%
 +
|-
 +
| void onBulletFired(BulletFiredEvent e)
 +
| Called when another robot/tank fires a bullet
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 10%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onBulletHit(BulletHitEvent e)
 
| void onBulletHit(BulletHitEvent e)
 
| Called when a bullet fired by the robot hits another robot
 
| Called when a bullet fired by the robot hits another robot
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | 80%
 +
|-
 +
| void onBulletHitBullet(BulletHitBulletEvente)
 +
| For robocode compatibility - will never take place
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onBulletMissed(BulletMissedEvent e)
 
| void onBulletMissed(BulletMissedEvent e)
 
| Called when a bullet fired by the robot expires or hits a wall
 
| Called when a bullet fired by the robot expires or hits a wall
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 10%
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onDeath(DeathEvent e)
 
| void onDeath(DeathEvent e)
| Called when a bullet fired by the robot dies
+
| Called when the robot dies
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onHitByBullet(HitByBulletEvent e)
 
| void onHitByBullet(HitByBulletEvent e)
 
| Called when the robot is hit by a bullet
 
| Called when the robot is hit by a bullet
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 25%
 +
|-
 +
| void onHitRobot(HitRobotEvente)
 +
| For robocode compatibility - will never be called
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N  
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onHitWall(HitWallEvent e)
 
| void onHitWall(HitWallEvent e)
 
| Called when the robot runs into a wall or object
 
| Called when the robot runs into a wall or object
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#22BB00" | 90%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onRobotDeath(RobotDeathEvent e)
 
| void onRobotDeath(RobotDeathEvent e)
 
| Called when the robot is killed
 
| Called when the robot is killed
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent e)
 
| void onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent e)
 
| Called each turn as the robot's radar "sees" another robot
 
| Called each turn as the robot's radar "sees" another robot
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onSpawn(SpawnEvent e)
 
| void onSpawn(SpawnEvent e)
 
| Called when the robot spawns
 
| Called when the robot spawns
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 +
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A
 +
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 100%
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onStatus(StatusEvent e)
 
| void onStatus(StatusEvent e)
 
| Called at the beginning of each "turn", before the main loop is run
 
| Called at the beginning of each "turn", before the main loop is run
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | 95%
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
| void onWin(WinEvent e)
 
| void onWin(WinEvent e)
 
| Called when the robot (or it's team) wins a league match
 
| Called when the robot (or it's team) wins a league match
! bgcolor="#555555" | N /A  
+
! bgcolor="#555555" | N/A  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
 
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y
+
! bgcolor="#BBBB00" | Y  
! bgcolor="#00BB00" | Y  
+
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | 10%
! bgcolor="#BB0000" | N
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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=See Also=
 
=See Also=
  
[[BZRobots/Ideas]] - Ideas for a possible future release
+
* [[BZRobots/API_BZRobots_vs_Robocode]] - Differences between Robocode and BZRobots
 +
* [[BZRobots/Ideas]] - Ideas for a possible future release

Latest revision as of 19:12, 17 August 2009

Overview[edit]

This page describes the API for the BZRobots Programmable Computer Player Client.


The BZRobots API is based heavily on the robocode project. It is class-based, meaning that a robot is built by extending from one of the following two classes:

  • Robot (An easy-to-use robot with a simplified API, e.g. degree units, etc.)
  • AdvancedRobot (A robot with more advanced features in the API, e.g. radian units, etc.)


The main control loop is created by overriding the class method run, and then using the methods shown below to control the robot. These control methods fit into two categories 'blocking', and 'non-blocking'. A blocking function, once called, will not return until either the requested action has completed, or the amount of time allotted for a "turn" or "tick" has passed - whichever comes later.

Non-blocking functions will return immediately, allowing for additional processing, but their actions do not take effect immediately; rather, they will take place when the execute method is called. After a blocking function has been called, various "events" that have been generated during that turn may be processed by the various event methods, if they have been overridden.


If you are new to BZRobots, but have Robocode experience, you may want to take a look at BZRobots/API_BZRobots_vs_Robocode


Unless otherwise specified, all units are in map units (distance), degrees (angles), and seconds (time)

API Methods[edit]

Note: As BZRobots currently supports bot scripts written in three different languages, the following is language independent description of the methods available for bot development. Actual usage will vary depending on the language used

==Robot/AdvancedRobot Methods==
Method Description Blocking Robot Advanced
Robot
Robocode
Compatible
Functional
Status
void ahead(double distance) Moves the robot ahead by distance Y Y Y Y 100%
void back(double distance) Moves the robot back by distance Y Y Y Y 100%
void clearAllEvents() Clears the event queue; any events will be disgarded N N Y Y 100%
void doNothing() Clears the event queue; any events will be disgarded Y Y Y Y 100%
void execute() Causes any action queued by setAhead, setTurnRight, etc. to take place, ending the "turn" Y N Y Y 100%
void fire(double power) Fires a single shot Y Y Y Y 100%
Bullet *fireBullet(double power) Fires a single shot, returning a reference to the fired shot Y Y Y Y 50%
list<Event> getAllEvents() Returns a list of all events currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
double getBattleFieldLength() Returns the length of the battle field N Y Y N/A 100%
double getBattleFieldWidth() Returns the width of the battle field N Y Y Y 100%
list<Event> getBulletHitBulletEvents() Returns a list of BulletHitBulletEvent currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
list<Event> getBulletHitEvents() Returns a list of BulletHitEvent currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
list<Event> getBulletMissedEvents() Returns a list of all BulletMissedEvent currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
double getDistanceRemaining() Returns the distance remaining from a setAhead/setBack N N Y Y 100%
double getEnergy() For robocode compatibly - robot's current "energy" (Always 16) N Y Y Y N/A
double getGunCoolingRate() Returns the time it takes to reload a single shot N Y Y Y 100%
double getGunHeading() For robocode compatibly - robot's gun heading (Always matches robot heading) N Y Y Y 100%
double getGunHeadingRadians() For robocode compatibly - robot's gun heading (Always matches robot heading) N N Y Y 100%
double getGunHeat() Returns the time until the gun will be ready to fire N Y Y Y 100%
double getGunTurnRemaining() For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0) N N Y Y N/A
double getGunTurnRemainingRadians() For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0) N N Y Y N/A
double getHeading() Returns the current heading of the robot N Y Y Y 100%
double getHeadingRadians() Returns the current heading of the robot in radians N N Y Y 100%
double getHeight() Returns the height (Z-size) of the robot N Y Y N 100%
double getLength() Returns the length (Y-size) of the robot N Y Y N/A 100%
string getName() Returns the name (Callsign) of the robot N Y Y Y 100%
int getNumRounds() For robocode compatibly - number of battle rounds (Always 1) N Y Y Y 100%
int getOthers() Returns the number of other robots/tanks currently in the battle N Y Y Y 100%
double getRadarHeading() For robocode compatibly - robot's radar heading (Always matches robot heading) N Y Y Y 100%
double getRadarHeadingRadians() For robocode compatibly - robot's radar heading (Always matches robot heading) N N Y Y 100%
double getRadarTurnRemaining() For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0) N N Y Y N/A
double getRadarTurnRemainingRadians() For robocode compatibly - (Always returns 0) N N Y Y N/A
list<Event> getRobotDeathEvents() Returns a list of all RobotDeathEvent currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
int getRoundNum() For robocode compatibly - current battle round (Always 1) N Y Y Y 100%
list<Event> getScannedRobotEvents() Returns a list of all ScannedRobotEvent currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
list<Event> getStatusEvents() Returns a list of all StatusEvent currently in the queue N N Y Y 5%
double getTime() Returns the current game time N Y Y Y 100%
double getTurnRemaining() Returns the distance remaining from a setTurnLeft/setTurnRight N N Y Y 100%
double getTurnRemainingRadians() Returns the distance remaining from a setTurnLeft/setTurnRight in radians N N Y Y 100%
double getVelocity() Returns the speed of the robot (excluding the Z-speed) N Y Y Y 100%
double getWidth() Returns the width (X-size) of the robot N Y Y Y 100%
double getX() Returns the current X coordinate of the robot N Y Y Y 100%
double getY() Returns the current Y coordinate of the robot N Y Y Y 100%
double getZ() Returns the current Z coordinate of the robot N Y Y Y 100%
bool isAdjustGunForRobotTurn For robocode compatibility - always true N N Y Y N/A
bool isAdjustRadarForGunTurn For robocode compatibility - always true N N Y Y N/A
bool isAdjustRadarForRobotTurn For robocode compatibility - always true N N Y Y N/A
void resume() Resumes any movements saved by a previous call to stop N Y Y Y 100%
void scan() Prompts a radar scan, resulting in onScannedRobot events Y Y Y Y 100%
void setAdjustGunForRobotTurn(bool independent) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect when false N Y Y Y N/A
void setAdjustRadarForGunTurn(bool independent) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect when false N Y Y Y N/A
void setAdjustRadarForRobotTurn(bool independent) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect when false N Y Y Y N/A
void setAhead(double distance) Specifies that the robot should move forward by distance at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void setBack(double distance) Specifies that the robot should move backwad by distance at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void setFire(double power) Specifies that the robot should fire a bullet of power at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
Bullet *setFireBullet(double power) Specifies that the robot should fire a bullet of power at the next execute() N N Y Y 50%
void setMaxTurnRate(double maxTurnRate) Sets a limit on the maximum turn rate of the robot at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void setMaxVelocity(double maxVelocity) Sets a limit on the maximum speed of the robot at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void setResume() Immediately resumes any motion halted by setStop N N Y Y 100%
void setStop(bool overwrite = false) Immediately stops any motion until resumed by setResume N N Y Y 100%
void void setTurnGunLeft(double degrees) For robocode compatablity - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnGunLeftRadians(double radians) For robocode compatablity - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnGunRight(double degrees) For robocode compatablity - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnGunRightRadians(double radians) For robocode compatablity - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnLeft(double degrees) Sets the robot to turn left by degrees at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void void setTurnLeftRadians(double radians) Sets the robot to turn left by radians at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void void setTurnRadarLeft(double degrees) For robocode compatibility - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnRadarLeftRadians(double radians) For robocode compatibility - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnRadarRight(double degrees) For robocode compatibility - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnRadarRightRadians(double radians) For robocode compatibility - has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void void setTurnRight(double degrees) Sets the robot to turn right by degrees at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void void setTurnRightRadians(double radians) Sets the robot to turn right by radians at the next execute() N N Y Y 100%
void stop(bool overwrite = false) Stops the robot, saving any current movements N Y Y Y 100%
void turnGunRight(double degrees) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N Y Y Y N/A
void turnGunLeft(double degrees) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N Y Y Y N/A
void turnLeft(double degrees) Turns the robot left degrees degrees Y Y Y Y 100%
void turnLeftRadians(double radians) Turns the robot left radians radians Y N Y Y 100%
void turnRadarRight(double degrees) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N Y Y Y N/A
void turnRadarLeft(double degrees) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N Y Y Y N/A
void turnRadarLeftRadians(double radians) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void turnRadarRight(double degrees) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N Y Y Y N/A
void turnRadarRightRadians(double radians) For robocode compatibly - but has no effect N N Y Y N/A
void turnRight(double degrees) Turns the robot right degrees degrees Y Y Y Y 100%
void turnRightRadians(double radians) Turns the robot right radians radians Y N Y Y 100%
==Robot/AdvancedRobot Event Handlers==
Method Description Blocking Robot Advanced
Robot
Robocode
Compatible
Functional
Status
void onBattleEnded(BattleEndedEvent e) Called at the end of a league match, or the server shutting down N/A Y Y Y 10%
void onBulletFired(BulletFiredEvent e) Called when another robot/tank fires a bullet N/A Y Y N/A 10%
void onBulletHit(BulletHitEvent e) Called when a bullet fired by the robot hits another robot N/A Y Y Y 80%
void onBulletHitBullet(BulletHitBulletEvente) For robocode compatibility - will never take place N/A Y Y Y N/A
void onBulletMissed(BulletMissedEvent e) Called when a bullet fired by the robot expires or hits a wall N/A Y Y Y 10%
void onDeath(DeathEvent e) Called when the robot dies N/A Y Y Y 100%
void onHitByBullet(HitByBulletEvent e) Called when the robot is hit by a bullet N/A Y Y Y 25%
void onHitRobot(HitRobotEvente) For robocode compatibility - will never be called N/A Y Y Y N/A
void onHitWall(HitWallEvent e) Called when the robot runs into a wall or object N/A Y Y Y 90%
void onRobotDeath(RobotDeathEvent e) Called when the robot is killed N/A Y Y Y 100%
void onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent e) Called each turn as the robot's radar "sees" another robot N/A Y Y Y 100%
void onSpawn(SpawnEvent e) Called when the robot spawns N/A Y Y N/A 100%
void onStatus(StatusEvent e) Called at the beginning of each "turn", before the main loop is run N/A Y Y Y 95%
void onWin(WinEvent e) Called when the robot (or it's team) wins a league match N/A Y Y Y 10%

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