TriggerServerEvent Question

[Et-win]

I was wondering what the difference is between:

triggerClientEvent(source, "OnStuff", getRootElement(), arguments...) 

and:

triggerClientEvent(source, "OnStuff", source, arguments...) 

[xXMADEXx]

The 3rd argument is for the source. So, in the top code, the source on the client code will be getRootElement() and on the bottom code, the source on the client code will be whatever the source is on the server-side.

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/TriggerClientEvent

[codeluaeveryday]

No XxMadexX... You're stating the obvious.

getRootElement() returns a lot of data and is not recommended to trigger the root element. Using source or something small is much better.

[Et-win]

So if I use the second one (Double source), then nothing important what has to happen will change in the function?

[Max+]

well, i think the first one , trigger for all players , and second one , for 1 player witch is source ,

just like if you want to play sound for the killer only ,

triggerClientEvent ( killer, 'PlaySound', killer ) 

[Et-win]

well, i think the first one , trigger for all players , and second one , for 1 player witch is source

No, they are both for 1 person, because the 'sendTo' argument (Argument 1) is source.

I'm just wondering what changes if I use source instead of getRootElement() on the third argument

[aintaro]

well, i think the first one , trigger for all players , and second one , for 1 player witch is source

No, they are both for 1 person, because the 'sendTo' argument (Argument 1) is source.

I'm just wondering what changes if I use source instead of getRootElement() on the third argument

triggerClientEvent

First argument is the root (to all the player) by default, if you set this to for example : source, then you will specify a single player to this event, thats why you should always use the sendTo argument if you can.

third paramater = The element that is the source of the event.

root = all players on the server

source = a specific player on the server

[Max+]

See, as i told you same as aintaro post ,

[Et-win]

Well, I understood his explantion much better...

Anyway, thanks all