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params=<source>( hrecfilename, rectype=3, flags=REC_ALLNAME)</source>
params=<source>( hrecfilename, rectype=3, flags=REC_ALLNAME)</source>
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::hrecfilename : The name of the hrec file without ".hrec" extension. This file will be created in recordings/a_server folder
::hrecfilename : The name of the [[.hrec_file|hrec]] file without ".hrec" extension. This file will be created in recordings/a_server folder
::rectype : The [[RecordingTypes|type]] for playback recording which will be started on individual players, which in this case is 3 (PLAYER_RECORDING_TYPE_ALL)
::rectype : The [[RecordingTypes|type]] for playback recording which will be started on individual players, which in this case is 3 (PLAYER_RECORDING_TYPE_ALL)
::flags : The [[Recording_Flags|flags]] for the playback recording on individual players. Note that it is suitable to have REC_SPAWN so that npc will automatically choose classes. The default value if not provided is REC_ALLNAME (which contains REC_SPAWN, REC_DEATH, etc )</poem>|
::flags : The [[Recording_Flags|flags]] for the playback recording on individual players. Note that it is suitable to have REC_SPAWN so that npc will automatically choose classes. The default value if not provided is REC_ALLNAME (which contains REC_SPAWN, REC_DEATH, etc )</poem>|
note=Calling this function will stop any playback recordings started with [[StartRecordingPlayerData]] or [[StartRecordingAllPlayerData]]|
retvals=Returns true on success and false on failure (server already in recording mode)|
retvals=Returns true on success and false on failure (server already in recording mode)|
example=<source lang="lua">
function onScriptLoad()
{
PutServerInRecordingMode("race", PLAYER_RECORDING_TYPE_ALL, REC_ALLNAME);
}
function onServerStop()
{
StopServerInRecordingMode();
}
</source>|
relfuncs=*[[StopServerInRecordingMode]]
relfuncs=*[[StopServerInRecordingMode]]
*[[IsServerInRecordingMode]]
*[[IsServerInRecordingMode]]

Latest revision as of 17:11, 17 February 2024

This function was added in v1.8 beta and will not work on previous versions.


Description:
Starts playback recording on all players and an hrec file is produced in recordings/a_server/


Parameters:

( hrecfilename, rectype=3, flags=REC_ALLNAME)

hrecfilename : The name of the hrec file without ".hrec" extension. This file will be created in recordings/a_server folder
rectype : The type for playback recording which will be started on individual players, which in this case is 3 (PLAYER_RECORDING_TYPE_ALL)
flags : The flags for the playback recording on individual players. Note that it is suitable to have REC_SPAWN so that npc will automatically choose classes. The default value if not provided is REC_ALLNAME (which contains REC_SPAWN, REC_DEATH, etc )


Return Values:
Returns true on success and false on failure (server already in recording mode)

Important Note:
Calling this function will stop any playback recordings started with StartRecordingPlayerData or StartRecordingAllPlayerData

Example

function onScriptLoad()
{
PutServerInRecordingMode("race", PLAYER_RECORDING_TYPE_ALL, REC_ALLNAME);
}
function onServerStop()
{
StopServerInRecordingMode();
}

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