Script function
world.SendPkt
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Type
Method
Summary
Sends a low-level packet of data to the MUD
Prototype
long SendPkt(BSTR Packet);
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Description
This sends the specified text to the world.
A newline is not appended to it.
If the text contains the IAC character (0xFF) a second IAC character is NOT appended to it (as normally happens).
The text does not go through the OnPluginSend plugin callback, nor through the OnPluginSent callback.
The text is not echoed to the screen.
It is intended only for low-level sending of data for things like telnet negotiation options.
Available in MUSHclient version 3.81 onwards.
VBscript example
SendPkt Chr(255) & Chr (252) & Chr (31) ' IAC WONT NAWS
Lua example
SendPkt (string.char (255, 252, 31)) -- IAC WONT NAWS
Lua notes
The data may include imbedded null characters (0x00) as the Lua string is not tested for being null-terminated.
Return value
eWorldClosed : The world is closed
eOK: Sent OK
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See Also ...
Topics
Commented softcode
Sending to the world
Functions
(Execute) Executes a command as if you had typed it into the command window
(LogSend) Sends a message to the MUD and logs it
(Note) Sends a note to the output window
(PasteCommand) Pastes text into the command window, replacing the current selection
(Queue) Queues a command for sending at the "speed walk" rate.
(Send) Sends a message to the MUD
(SendImmediate) Sends a message to the MUD immediately, bypassing the speedwalk queue
(SendNoEcho) Sends a message to the MUD without echoing in the output window
(SendPush) Sends a message to the MUD and saves it in the command history buffer
(SendSpecial) Sends a message to the MUD with various options
(SetCommand) Sends text to the command window
(SetCommandSelection) Selects specified columns in the command window
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