Built in Procs

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Oct 7 2007, 1:52 pm
What would you guys say are your most favorite built-in dm Procs that you use in your programming? Either becuase they work well, or they're fun to play around with, etc.. I'm interested in hearing what people have to say.
#1 Oct 7 2007, 3:07 pm
copytext(), hands down.
#2 Oct 7 2007, 3:15 pm
In response to Jtgibson (#1)
Hmm, I just looked that up in the DM Reference: it's pretty obscure. Call me closed-minded but what's the practical application in a program for that?
#3 Oct 7 2007, 3:22 pm
In response to Agriff1 (#2)
Text Parsing. 'Nuff Said.

My favorite proc... I don't know if I have a favorite one.
I use all of them a lot. >_>
#4 Oct 7 2007, 5:53 pm
findtext(). =P
#5 Oct 7 2007, 10:51 pm
if() :-P
#6 Oct 7 2007, 11:35 pm
In response to Jtgibson (#1)
Ditto that, but findtext() is a close second.
#7 Oct 8 2007, 1:16 am
In response to Nadrew (#6)
I love output. :)
(I guess my favorite operator would be... >>)
#8 Oct 8 2007, 5:10 am
In response to Digijager (#7)
MapColors() ftw, It's possible to create cool effects with it. I could invert all the colors of an icon using this.
#9 Oct 8 2007, 5:18 am
In response to Hazman (#5)
That's a statement ;)
#10 Oct 8 2007, 5:44 am
New(). Or orange(), because it has the name of a fruit!
#11 Oct 8 2007, 6:02 am
In response to DivineO'peanut (#10)
I love the grape proc.
proc/grape(N as num)
var/list/l=list()
for(var/mob/M in world){l+=M}
return orange(N,pick(l))
#12 Oct 8 2007, 6:41 am
In response to Flame Sage (#11)
Return a random mob's orange to N spaces? What would you need that for, except maybe spontaneous combustion of mobs?
It's not built in, either.
#13 Oct 8 2007, 6:46 am
In response to Hazman (#12)
Hazman wrote:
Return a random mob's orange to N spaces? What would you need that for, except maybe spontaneous combustion of mobs?
It's not built in, either.

Divine O' Peanut wrote:?
Or orange(), because it has the name of a fruit!

I was being sarcastic. >_>
#14 Oct 8 2007, 8:10 am
Topic() <3
#15 Oct 8 2007, 8:54 am
In response to Shadowdarke (#14)
if()
#16 Oct 8 2007, 9:10 am
In response to VolksBlade (#15)
if() is a statement, not a proc, and it's been mentioned already--in response to the correct post, at that. Ironically to use if() properly you need to be sure everything is indented under the right block.

Lummox JR
#17 Oct 8 2007, 9:16 am
In response to Lummox JR (#16)
:( not the point, even if i did post a proc that someone already mentioned the guy asked EVERYONE so if 2 or more of us liked the same procs we are all allowed to say so anyways.. :P
#18 Oct 8 2007, 9:20 am
In response to VolksBlade (#17)
VolksBlade wrote:
:( not the point, even if i did post a proc that someone already mentioned the guy asked EVERYONE so if 2 or more of us liked the same procs we are all allowed to say so anyways.. :P

Except that it isn't a proc, and you responded to the wrong post.

Lummox JR
#19 Oct 8 2007, 9:23 am
In response to Lummox JR (#18)
...so i did-- SOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRY cant be perfect all the time can i? (not even some of the time :( )
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