XML VS LUA

[Drakath]

So I'm planning to make my muting system which checks player serial. And I wanted to ask what is better to store the list of serials: xml or should I store it in the script ? Or maybe there is even a better way, if yes tell me.

[golanu21]

in a database

[Drakath]

But how will I remove a mute from database ?

[golanu21]

https://forum.multitheftauto.com/viewtopic.php?f=148&t=38203

use this functions for database

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make a variabile in data base, and when player is muted to change the variabile to number 1 :,, and when is unmuted to set the variabile to number 0...and another function .. call the variabile in database , and if number is 1 then.. muteplayer,, elseif number is 0 unmute it...

Edited August 21, 2013 by Guest

[bandi94]

when i was forced to use a database , i told myself thats it , again i will need to learn how to use it , etc .....

Well after i started making my first thing with the database , then wow , it's very easy , to add , remove , update . More easy like XML way.

Take a look here. https://forum.multitheftauto.com/viewtopic.php?f ... SQLite+TUT

[Drakath]

Are there side effects using the list in the script ?

[xXMADEXx]

SQLite/MySQL would probably be the best for this...

[bandi94]

Effects in the working of the function , nope. But the biggest problem is the restarting , if the script is restarted all your list is gone. Now if you wanna use it to mute player's for 5-10 min , it's ok using it in the script . But if you are going to mute 2 or more day's then it could be a problem.

[Drakath]

Well I was worried about server performance or lag because I use setElementData (source,"muted",true) but I never experienced list being gone. If it will be gone I will try to work with database.