detachElements

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This function detaches attached elements from one another.

Syntax

 detachElements ( )

Code Examples

server

Example 1:This example attaches a marker to a vehicle, and detaches it when it blows up:

function attachMarkerToVehicle ( theVehicle )
    -- create the marker to attach
    local arrowMarker = createMarker ( 0, 0, 0, "arrow", 1.5, 0, 0, 255, 255 )
    -- attach the marker above the vehicle
    attachElements ( arrowMarker, theVehicle, 0, 0, 2 )
    -- add an event handler for when the vehicle blows up
    addEventHandler ( "onVehicleExplode", theVehicle, onMarkedCarExplode )
end

function onMarkedCarExplode ()
    -- get the elements attached to the vehicle
    local attachedElements = getAttachedElements ( source )
    -- loop through the table of elements
    for i,v in ipairs ( attachedElements ) do
        -- detach the element from the vehicle
        detachElements ( v, source )
    end
    -- remove the event handler
    removeEventHandler ( "onVehicleExplode", source, onMarkedCarExplode )
end

detachElements

Syntax

Code Examples

See Also

Element Functions

Element Events

Reference