getPedContactElement

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Server-side

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This function detects the element a ped is standing on. This can be a vehicle or an object.

Syntax

 getPedContactElement ( )

Code Examples

server

This clientside function outputs the name of the vehicle the specified player is standing on, or a message saying he isn't on one.

function outputContactVehicleMessage ( thePlayer )
    local elementStandingOn = getPedContactElement ( thePlayer )
    if elementStandingOn and getElementType ( elementStandingOn ) == "vehicle" then
        local vehicleName = getVehicleName ( elementStandingOn )
        outputChatBox( "You're standing on a " .. vehicleName .. "." )
    else
        outputChatBox( "You're not standing on any vehicle." )
    end
end

getPedContactElement

Syntax

Code Examples

See Also

Ped Functions

Ped Events

Reference