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AcceptInput

NewerServer.png Called when another entity fires an event to this entity. 

Entity:AcceptInput( string InputName , Entity pActivator , Entity pCaller , string data )

Arguments:

  • 1) string InputName

    • The name of the input that was triggered.

  • 2) Entity pActivator

    • The initial cause for the input getting triggered. (EG the player who pushed a button)

  • 3) Entity pCaller

    • The entity that directly triggered the input. (EG the button that was pushed)

  • 4) string data

    • The data passed.

Example:

function ENT:Touch(pEntity)
   local boom = CreateEntityByName( "env_explosion" )
   if ( boom ~= NULL ) then
      boom:SetAbsOrigin( Vector(0,0,25) ) --Explosion position on map origin. 
      boom:Spawn() --Spawn the entity. 
      boom:AcceptInput( "Explode" ) --Explode it! 
   end
end