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− | + | == Usage == | |
− | + | Converts a vector to a string. Mainly used for printing messages. | |
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+ | '''Warning:''' This does not return a unique string but a string shared across all instances of <code>vtos()</code>. Calling it again will change all currently stored references to the latest one. Storing the result has little value and it should only be called once per print function call. | ||
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+ | === Parameters === | ||
+ | *''value'' | ||
+ | :The vector to turn into a string. | ||
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+ | === Return === | ||
+ | The passed vector as a string. | ||
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+ | == Example == | ||
+ | // Print the position of an entity while debugging | ||
+ | dprint("Entity position: "); | ||
+ | dprint(vtos(self.origin)); | ||
+ | dprint("\n"); | ||
[[Category:QuakeC Function]] | [[Category:QuakeC Function]] |
Latest revision as of 18:31, 31 July 2023
string vtos(vector value)
Contents
Usage[edit]
Converts a vector to a string. Mainly used for printing messages.
Warning: This does not return a unique string but a string shared across all instances of vtos()
. Calling it again will change all currently stored references to the latest one. Storing the result has little value and it should only be called once per print function call.
Parameters[edit]
- value
- The vector to turn into a string.
Return[edit]
The passed vector as a string.
Example[edit]
// Print the position of an entity while debugging dprint("Entity position: "); dprint(vtos(self.origin)); dprint("\n");