messaging.c

tell_all

Synopsis

varargs void tell_all(object ob, string str, int msg_type, mixed exclude)

Parameters

• object ob - The object to send the message from.
• string str - The message string to send.
• int [msg_type] - The message type, combined with ALL_MSG.
• mixed [exclude] - The objects to exclude from receiving the message.

Description

Sends a message to all objects in the same environment, regardless of their position in the containment hierarchy.

tell

Synopsis

varargs void tell(mixed args...)

Parameters

• object ob - The object to send the message to.
• string str - The message string to send.
• int [msg_type] - The message type.

Description

Sends a direct message to the specified object without considering containment hierarchy.

tell_down

Synopsis

varargs void tell_down(object ob, string str, int msg_type, mixed exclude)

Parameters

• object ob - The object to send the message from.
• string str - The message string to send.
• int [msg_type] - The message type, combined with DOWN_MSG.
• mixed [exclude] - The objects to exclude from receiving the message.

Description

Sends a message downward through the containment hierarchy, such as from a container to all objects it contains.

tell_up

Synopsis

varargs void tell_up(object ob, string str, int msg_type, mixed exclude)

Parameters

• object ob - The object to send the message from.
• string str - The message string to send.
• int [msg_type] - The message type, combined with UP_MSG.
• mixed [exclude] - The objects to exclude from receiving the message.

Description

Sends a message upward through the containment hierarchy, such as from an object to its container, and further up to the room or environment.

tell_direct

Synopsis

varargs void tell_direct(object ob, string str, int msg_type)

Parameters

• object ob - The object to send the message to.
• string str - The message string to send.
• int [msg_type] - The message type, combined with DIRECT_MSG.

Description

Sends a direct message to the specified object without considering containment hierarchy.