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clock()

Spawn(string path, string filename)

clock() Command

Gets the number of milliseconds since EQWatcher Advanced was loaded

Return value

signed long value representing the number of milliseconds since EQWatcher Advanced started

Parameters

none

Example

// This example from the combat module of the core script shows how clock() is used to keep track of the "last hit"

trigger("[@trash@] %combatant% slash@es@ @MobName@ for @Damage@ point@s@ of damage.")
{
  signed long mobequal;
  LastHit=clock();
  mobequal=strcmp(LastMob,MobName);
  if(mobequal!=0)
  { // new mob
    NewMob(MobName);
  }
  TotalSlashHits++;
  FightTotal+=Damage;
  TotalDamage+=Damage;
  TotalSlashDamage+=Damage;
  FightSlashing+=Damage;
}
 

Spawn(string path, string filename) Command

Runs another application

Return value

none

Parameters

path

Path relative to the EQWatcher directory, or absolute may be used.

filename

Name of the application's executable ("everquest.exe" for example)

Example

// This example from the winamp module of the core script shows how Spawn can be used to start WinAMP

alias("winamp spawn")
{
Spawn("C:\\program files\\winamp\\","winamp.exe");
}