GetAge

GetAge(object)

Determines the age of a creature.

int GetAge(
    object oCreature
);

Parameters

oCreature

Creature to get the age from.

Description

Returns oCreature's age and 0 if oCreature is invalid.

Remarks

This can be used as a clever way to determine if a creature is a PC since NPCs do not have ages. See the addition code sample below for more information.

Of course, GetIsPC is more useful! A PC can set their age to 0 if they wished!

Obviously, oCreature is invalid if it is anything other then a creature.

Version

1.29

Example

// biased example for trusting a certain age group :)
int TrustCreature(object oCreature)
{
   if (GetAge(oCreature) >= 30)
      return FALSE; // Over 30? Can't be trusted.
 
   return TRUE;
}
 
// clever way to determine if a creature is a PC
int NewIsPC(object oCreature)
{
     if (GetAge(oCreature) != 0)
          return TRUE;
     else
          return FALSE;
}

See Also

functions:

SetCalendar

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 author: Tom Cassiotis, editor: Jasperre, additional contributor(s): George Mathis