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  '''Extraptr:'''
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  '''The extraptr has the following fields:'''
  
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  Extra descriptions, quests structures, etc can be searched and manipulated
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    extraptr:
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using variables of this type. There is no way to declare static structures of
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      'names'        :stringlist (RW)
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this type in DIL programs. Lists of extra descriptions are easily searched with
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          names is a list of strings of names, that the extra description matches on.
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the 'in' operator (See below). Extraptr variables are 'volatile', and thus
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      'descr'        :string (RW)
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cleared whenever there is a possibility that they are rendered unusable.
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          descr is the contents of the extra description.
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      'next'         :extraptr (RO)
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          next is the next extra description in a list.
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      'vals'       :intlist (RW)
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          vals is a list of integer values attached to this extra.
  
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Members:
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{| class="wikitable"
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The unitptr is the key structure in the MUD, containing any kind of the
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! member !! type !! description
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following subtypes:
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| next || extraptr || Points to the next linked extra description. NULL if none
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    object      : a normal object, a sword, a vail, etc.
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    room        : a room, location or the like.
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| names || stringlist || Array of names on the extra description. NULL if none
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    pc          : a playing character.
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    npc        : a non playing character (mobile, monster, etc)
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| vals || intlist || Array of integers on the extra description. NULL if none
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| descr || string || string of text
 
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Revision as of 11:09, 4 December 2025


The extraptr has the following fields:

   extraptr:
      'names'        :stringlist (RW)
         names is a list of strings of names, that the extra description matches on.
      'descr'        :string (RW)
         descr is the contents of the extra description.
      'next'         :extraptr (RO)
         next is the next extra description in a list.
      'vals'        :intlist (RW)
         vals is a list of integer values attached to this extra.

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The unitptr is the key structure in the MUD, containing any kind of the
following subtypes:

   object      : a normal object, a sword, a vail, etc.
   room        : a room, location or the like.
   pc          : a playing character.
   npc         : a non playing character (mobile, monster, etc)

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