6h Limit (Reallife Time)

[BriGhtx3]

Hey,

I want to set a limit for a command.

You should only can use this command once in 6h.

I use a database and not accountData.

How can I set a 6h limit in REALLIFE-Time not ingame time.

So for example when he uses this command at 4pm the limit should be until 10pm.

Also if he is not online.

[Techial]

You can use setTimer, which sets a server sided value like setAccountData.

(On join, it sets the players "command" data ( setAccountData(accountpointer,"command", "0") ) )

Then you can use that in a timer, I hope you understand me.

You may want to read up on these:

Client sided:

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/SetTimer

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/KillTimer

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/TriggerServerEvent

Server sided:

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/SetAccountData

Hope that helps you

Regards, Techial.

[BriGhtx3]

I know how to use setTimer, but I want to count the time even if the player is not online.

When the player leaves, the timer cancels.

[Techial]

Well you could try to use setAccountData

onPlayerLeave etc etc,

setAccountData(accountpointer, "lastTime", tostring(timervaluepointer)) 

then you could load that on startup.

if(not tonumber(getAccountData(accountpointer, "lastTime"))==0)then.. etc etc 

[BriGhtx3]

Just like I said, I use a database.

[myonlake]

Save the current timestamp and check the timestamp in database and compare it with the current time and date and it should work.

[BriGhtx3]

I wanted to try it like this, but isn't there an easier method?

[Techial]

As far as I know, there isn't any easier methods.

Sorry but my knowledge stops here

[Castillo]

getTickCount should do the trick, you can check the time that has passed, if it's 6 hours, let him use it again.

[Callum]

Just create a server-side table and when the command is used;

cooldownTable[playersAccountName] = getTickCount() 

When they next come to use the command, check that getTickCount()-cooldownTable[theirAccountName] is more than 6 hours (providing the index exists).

[50p]

Just create a server-side table and when the command is used;

cooldownTable[playersAccountName] = getTickCount() 

When they next come to use the command, check that getTickCount()-cooldownTable[theirAccountName] is more than 6 hours (providing the index exists).

That would work as long as the server is running. Once the server stops, the countdownTable would be empty. It's best to store timestamp of the "start" in player's account/database (wherever you prefer) and then check if "current timestamp" - "start timestamp" is greater than 6hrs. This will work even if the server restarts. Can't think of any simpler way.

[Scooby]

I wanted to try it like this, but isn't there an easier method?

for something simple u could use ur setTimer method but store the timer on the players IP or serial.

just start the timer when they use the command, it will remain till 6hrs has passed.

playerTimer = {}   -- create a table with the active timers in 
  
playerTimer[playersIP] = setTimer(removeTimerInfo,21600000,1,playersIP)  -- store the ip or serial when they use the command 
  
function removeTimerInfo(ip)  -- function to remove the table info when the timer is up. 
  playerTimer[ip] = nil 
end 

unless u mean u want it to work for 6hrs in real life time,

but only count when the player is in game... then ignore this