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start_con_handler( descriptor, func, … )

Creates a coroutine of the given function and sets it as the con state handler to the target descriptor. Any additional arguments to start_con_handler are passed to func when it is called. The con state handler handles all player input from the given descriptor. Entered commands are accessed within the handler function through coroutine.yield().

Example 1: confirming an action (example uses luai for convenience)

luai
lua>

do
 
local function confirm_handler( ch )
    sendtochar(ch, "Are you sure you want to declare yourself a butthead? [Y/n]\n\r")
 
    while true do
        local cmd=coroutine.yield()
 
        if cmd=="Y" then
            ch:mdo("gossip I AM BUTTHEAD")
            return
        elseif cmd=="n" then
            sendtochar(ch, "Fine, don't then.\n\r")
            return
        else
            sendtochar(ch, "Invalid! Please input {GY{x or {rn{x.\n\r")
        end
    end
end
 
start_con_handler( mob.descriptor, confirm_handler, mob )
 
end

Are you sure you want to declare yourself a butthead? [Y/n]
Y
You gossip 'I AM BUTTHEAD'
lua>