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bz givePlayerFlag
BZFS API Documentation This page contains part of the BZFS API documentation for use by Plug-ins on the BZFS server. |
BZFS API Function. This page documents a BZFS_API Function, that is provided by the BZFS game server for plug-ins to call. |
Prototype
BZF_API bool bz_givePlayerFlag ( int playerID, const char* flagType, bool force );
Parameters
name | type | value desription |
---|---|---|
playerId | int | the player that is to get the flag. |
flagType | const char* | The flag code of the flag to give to the player. The flag code format is a string that looks like:
Where letters that make up the flag abbreviation is capitalized. So for example, Narrow is Narrow and Wings is WinGs. The content in parenthesis are the actual parenthesis followed by the symbol of the flag. If no flag is being held, this parameter is simply an empty string. |
force | bool | replace the existing flag if it exists |
Description
This API function will give the specified player the specified flag. If the player has no flag, they will get a flag. If they have a flag and the force parameter is true the new flag code will replace the old flag code. If the force paramater is false, and the player has a flag, no action will be taken.