HLP functions (zPE)

Hlp_HasFocusVob

Returns TRUE, if a specified NPC has a Vob in focus

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func int Hlp_HasFocusVob( var C_NPC npc ) {};

• npc - NPC
• return - TRUE if npc has a focus Vob, FALSE if it does not

Hlp_GetFocusVob

Returns NPC's focus Vob

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func instance Hlp_GetFocusVob( var C_NPC npc ) {};

• npc - NPC
• return - focus vob

Hlp_GetFocusVobName

Returns the name of NPC's focus vob

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func string Hlp_GetFocusVobName( var C_NPC npc ) {};

• npc - NPC
• return - focus vob name

Hlp_GetStringLength

Returns the length of a specified string

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func int Hlp_GetStringLength( var string str ) {};

• return - length of str

IsNAN

Checks whether floating point number is valid

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func int IsNAN( var float value ) {};

• return - TRUE if value is NaN, FALSE if value is a valid floating point number

Hlp_KeyToggled

Checks whether key is toggled

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func int Hlp_KeyToggled( var int key ) {};

• key - key code
• return - TRUE if key is toggled, FALSE if key is not toggled

Hlp_KeyPressed

Checks whether key is pressed

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func int Hlp_KeyPressed( var int key ) {};

• key - key code
• return - TRUE if key is pressed, FALSE if key is not pressed

Hlp_LogicalKeyToggled

Checks whether logical key is toggled

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func int Hlp_LogicalKeyToggled( var int key ) {};

• key - key code
• return - TRUE if key is toggled, FALSE if key is not toggled

Hlp_GameOnPause

Checks whether the game is paused

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func int Hlp_GameOnPause() {};

• return - TRUE if the game is paused, FALSE if the game is not paused

Hlp_MessageBox

Opens a message box with a specified message

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func void Hlp_MessageBox( var string message ) {};

• message - message to be printed

Hlp_PrintConsole

Prints a message to the Union debug console

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func void Hlp_PrintConsole(var string message) {};

• message - message to be printed

Hlp_OptionIsExists

Checks whether the entry in section in .ini file optName exists

optName values

• "Gothic"
• "Mod"
• "SystemPack"

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func int Hlp_OptionIsExists(var string optName, var string section, var string entry) {};

• optName - the .ini file
• section - settings section like [GAME]
• entry - one setting entry like playLogoVideos
• return - TRUE if the option exists, FALSE if the option does not exist

Hlp_ReadOptionInt

Read an integer value from specified .ini file, section and entry.

optName values

• "Gothic"
• "Mod"
• "SystemPack"

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func int Hlp_ReadOptionInt(var string optName, var string section, var string entry, var int default) {};

• optName - the .ini file
• section - settings section like [GAME]
• entry - one setting entry like playLogoVideos
• default - default value - if the value is empty
• return - the option value

Hlp_ReadOptionString

Read a string value from specified .ini file, section and entry.

optName values

• "Gothic"
• "Mod"
• "SystemPack"

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func string Hlp_ReadOptionString(var string optName, var string section, var string entry, var string default) {};

• optName - the .ini file
• section - settings section like [INTERFACE]
• entry - one setting entry like scale
• default - default value - if the value is empty
• return - the option value

Hlp_WriteOptionInt

Writes an integer value to specified .ini file, section and entry.

optName values

• "Gothic"
• "Mod"
• "SystemPack"

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func void Hlp_WriteOptionInt(var string optName, var string section, var string entry, var int value) {};

• optName - the .ini file
• section - settings section like [INTERFACE]
• entry - one setting entry like scale
• value - value to be written

Hlp_WriteOptionFloat

Writes a floating point value to specified .ini file, section and entry.

optName values

• "Gothic"
• "Mod"
• "SystemPack"

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func void Hlp_WriteOptionFloat(var string optName, var string section, var string entry, var float value) {};

• optName - the .ini file
• section - settings section like [INTERFACE]
• entry - one setting entry like scale
• value - value to be written

Hlp_WriteOptionString

Writes a string value to specified .ini file, section and entry.

optName values

• "Gothic"
• "Mod"
• "SystemPack"

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func void Hlp_WriteOptionString(var string optName, var string section, var string entry, var string value) {};

• optName - the .ini file
• section - settings section like [INTERFACE]
• entry - one setting entry like scale
• value - value to be written

Hlp_GetSteamPersonalName

Returns the name of the current Steam user Returns empty string when not run with Steam

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func string Hlp_GetSteamPersonalName() {};

• return - string containing the Steam username, or an empty string

Hlp_DoEvent

Calls every event function with the name funcName.

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func void Hlp_DoEvent(var string funcName) {};

• funcName - name of the event function to be called (all of them).