WriteByte

void WriteByte(float type, float arg)

Usage

Writes an unsigned byte to the current network message. This is often used to denote that a server command has started, but some server commands also expect a byte as an argument.

Parameters

• type

The type of network message to write to. Can be one of the following:

• MSG_BROADCAST

Send a message to every client, not caring if they receive it. This is best used for things that have no affect on the gameplay state e.g. temp entities.

• MSG_ONE

Send a message to a single client. The client it's sent to is stored in the msg_entity global. Guarantees the client receives it.

• MSG_ALL

Similar to MSG_BROADCAST but it guarantees every client receives it.

• arg

The server command to run or the argument. Can be [0, 255] as whole numbers only. Any of the internal svc_* constants will work, but the default exposed ones are:

• SVC_TEMPENTITY
• SVC_KILLEDMONSTER
• SVC_FOUNDSECRET
• SVC_INTERMISSION
• SVC_FINALE
• SVC_CDTRACK
• SVC_SELLSCREEN

Example

// Whenever this trigger is activated, marks that a secret was found
void UseSecretTrigger()
{
    ++found_secrets;
    WriteByte(MSG_ALL, SVC_FOUNDSECRET);
    self.use = __NULL__;
}