entity.callFn()

[ant0N]

is there a way to send a message to all entities of the scene?
function callFn() requires you to specify a specific target...

[SolarPortal]

yes, you can call "sky.callGlobalFn(obj,1);" and use the "function globalFn( callingID, value )"

Here it is in the API with an example:
http://www.chi-ad.com/Skyline/API/Lua/html/classsky.html#a6d962912a74feda8d6995b3f5c94f06a

Edit: If you need to call it in the initialiser, then call it in the postInit() instead of the onInit() to make sure everything is setup.

[ant0N]

SolarPortal, thank you!!! I remember what it saw somewhere, but couldn't find.

[SolarPortal]

no worries Glad its working for you

[ant0N]

I think this feature can improve!
sky.callGlobalFn(obj,message,data);
message - this filter. below it will be clear why.
data - can be a number, string, or table.

example:

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    if input.keyHit( "q" ) ==1 then sky.callGlobalFn(obj,"fire",1) end
    if input.keyHit( "e" ) ==1 then sky.callGlobalFn(obj,"kill",1) end


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function globalFn( callingID, message, data)
    if callingID == playerID then
        if message == "fire" then
           --//////
        elseif message =="kill" then
            --/////
        end
    end
end

[SolarPortal]

currently, the value (2nd argument) is a string, which means you can send through any number or string through already.
We can add an extra argument though. Would be good to send tables through as that is the only thing that won't work so far.