Events without source

[Spajk]

Quite simple question, as source is an required argument, what should I do when a certain event is not tied/related to any element?

[BieHDC]

dont use source

simple ignore it

[Spajk]

From what I know, it cant be ignored.

[J.S.]

If the event isn't supposed to trigger for anyone in particular (such as an automated server maintenance event) you could just use a dummy element for it.

triggerEvent("eventHere", createElement("dummy")) 

[BieHDC]

I think he means the built in events

i give you an example

  
addEventHandler("onPlayerConnect",root,function() 
createExplosion (0, 0,4 ,10) 
end 
) 
  

now the source isnt used, i just create an explosion when a player connects

its maybe not the best example, but is this something you meant?

[Spajk]

@BieHDC I didnt mean on the built in events

@J.S. Just what I was asking, thanks.

EDIT: Would it be ok to destroy the dummy element after the event has been triggered?

[arezu]

Pass root or resourceRoot, then you dont have to create and destroy a dummy element.