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Problems with llGiveMoney()
Aqua Therian
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11-28-2004 04:49
An associate and I are midway through writing a fairly large system that uses a lot of llGiveMoney() calls. Our problem is that the object needs to be able to know when one of these calls has failed. This could easily be handled by making llGiveMoney()'s return variable be an integer that is given a TRUE or FALSE value. Another possible solution to the problem would be to allow the object to get its owner's current balance of $L.
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11-28-2004 05:26
From: Aqua Therian
An associate and I are midway through writing a fairly large system that uses a lot of llGiveMoney() calls. Our problem is that the object needs to be able to know when one of these calls has failed. This could easily be handled by making llGiveMoney()'s return variable be an integer that is given a TRUE or FALSE value. Another possible solution to the problem would be to allow the object to get its owner's current balance of $L.



W00T agreed 100 * 1.1;
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11-28-2004 07:08
...
transId = llGiveMoney(theAgentId, amount);
}

money (key transactionId, key agentId, integer amount, integer reponse)
{
if (response == MONEY_GIVE_FAILED)
{
...
}
else if (response == MONEY_GIVE_SUCCESS)
{
...
}
}

(over simplified, but you get the idea)

Think about how the data service features currently work.
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Christopher Omega
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11-28-2004 11:01
From: Timeless Prototype
...
transId = llGiveMoney(theAgentId, amount);
}

money (key transactionId, key agentId, integer amount, integer reponse)
{
if (response == MONEY_GIVE_FAILED)
{
...
}
else if (response == MONEY_GIVE_SUCCESS)
{
...
}
}

(over simplified, but you get the idea)

Think about how the data service features currently work.


I think it would be better just to change the return value of llGiveMoney. Currently, LL cant overload events, so adding a new argument to money() would kill all currently running scripts that use the old event.

Not only that, but I think adding new arguments to money() that are concerned with giving money, when the event is currently only concerned with recieving money, creates a confusing situation.

==Chris
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11-28-2004 15:28
Totally for, the TRUE/FALSE return value would be great. I just had the same problem with a script.
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11-28-2004 16:27
A lot of LSL functions could use a TRUE/FALSE return value, I think...
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11-28-2004 19:51
From: Cross Lament
A lot of LSL functions could use a TRUE/FALSE return value, I think...


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11-29-2004 00:13
Yeah, this is terribly necessary.
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