need help with a script

i add a script given to me that even i can mod lol which says alot for me anyway i love what i can do with this script but its a touch on off script sorry to say iam not that good with scripts and realy thats the reason i love this script it wa easy for me to learn how to mod it on my own what i like for it to do now is go off by comand like a poof haveing very litle luck with this can anyone please please help me

You need to use the llListen event, which can become complex; check the WIKI

Post the script for us...but yes, you need to use llListen();

// Particle Script 0.4j
// Created by Ama Omega 3-7-2004
// Updated by Jopsy Pendragon 5-11-2004
// For classes/tutorials/tricks, visit the Particle Labratory in Teal
// Values marked with are defaults.

// SECTION ONE: APPEARANCE -- These settings affect how each particle LOOKS.
integer glow = TRUE; // TRUE or FALSE
vector startColor = <1,1,1>; // RGB color, black<0,0,0> to white<1,1,1>*)
vector endColor = <1,1,1>; //
float startAlpha = 1.0; // 0.0 to 1.0, lower = more transparent
float endAlpha = 1.0; //
vector startSize = <0.1,0.1,0>; // <0.04,0.04,0>min) to <10,10,0>max>, <1,1,0>*)
vector endSize = <2.1,2.1,2>; // (Z part of vector is discarded)
string texture = "sparkle"; // Texture used for particles. Texture must be in prim's inventory.

// SECTION TWO: FLOW -- These settings affect how Many, how Quickly, and for how Long particles are created.
// Note,
integer count = 50; // Number of particles created per burst, 1 to 4096
float rate = 1.0; // Delay between bursts of new particles, 0.0 to 60, 0.1
float age = 20.0; // How long each particle lives, 0.1 to 60, 10.0
float life = 0.0; // When to stop creating new particles. never stops if 0.0

// SECTION THREE: PLACEMENT -- Where are new particles created, and what direction are they facing?
float radius = 0.0; // 0.0(default) to 64? Distance from Emitter where new particles are created.
float innerAngle = TWO_PI; // "spread", for all ANGLE patterns, 0(default) to PI
float outerAngle = 0.00; // "tilt", for ANGLE patterns, 0(default) to TWO_PI, can use PI_BY_TWO or PI as well.
integer pattern = PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_EXPLODE; // Choose one of the following:
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_EXPLODE (sends particles in all directions)
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_DROP (ignores minSpeed and maxSpeed. Don't bother with count>1 )
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_ANGLE_CONE (set innerangle/outerange to make rings/cones of particles)
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_ANGLE (set innerangle/outerangle to make flat fanshapes of particles)
vector omega = <0,0,0>; // How much to rotate the emitter around the <X,Y,Z> axises. <0,0,0>*)
// Warning, there's no way to RESET the emitter direction once you use Omega!!
// You must attach the script to a new prim to clear the effect of omega.

// SECTION FOUR: MOVEMENT -- How do the particles move once they're created?
integer followSource = FALSE; // TRUE or FALSE, Particles move as the emitter moves, (TRUE disables radius!)
integer followVel = TRUE; // TRUE or FALSE, Particles rotate towards their direction
integer wind = FALSE; // TRUE or FALSE, Particles get blown away by wind in the sim
integer bounce = FALSE; // TRUE or FALSE, Make particles bounce on Z altitude of emitter
float minSpeed = 0.3; // 0.01 to ? Min speed each particle is spit out at, 1.0
float maxSpeed = 0.3; // 0.01 to ? Max speed each particle is spit out at, 1.0
vector push = <0,0,0.1>; // Continuous force pushed on particles, use small settings for long lived particles
key target = ""; // Select a target for particles to arrive at when they die
// can be "self" (emitter), "owner" (you), "" or any prim/persons KEY.

// SECTION FIVE: Ama's "Create Short Particle Settings List"
integer enableoutput = FALSE; // If this is TRUE, clicking on your emitter prim will cause it to speak
// very terse "shorthand" version of your particle settings. You can cut'n'paste
// this abbreviated version into a call to llParticleSystem([ ]); in another script.
// Pros: Takes up far less scripting space, letting you focus on the rest of your code.
// Cons: makes tune your settings afterwards rather awkward

// === Don't muck about below this line unless you're comfortable with the LSL scripting language ====

// Script variables
integer pre = 2; //Adjust the precision of the generated list.
integer flags;
list sys;
integer type;
vector tempVector;
rotation tempRot;
string tempString;
integer i;

string float2String(float in)
{
return llGetSubString((string)in,0,pre - 7);
}

updateParticles()
{
flags = 0;
if (target == "owner" target = llGetOwner();
if (target == "self" target = llGetKey();
if (glow) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_EMISSIVE_MASK;
if (bounce) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_BOUNCE_MASK;
if (startColor != endColor) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_INTERP_COLOR_MASK;
if (startSize != endSize) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_INTERP_SCALE_MASK;
if (wind) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_WIND_MASK;
if (followSource) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_FOLLOW_SRC_MASK;
if (followVel) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_FOLLOW_VELOCITY_MASK;
if (target != "" flags = flags | PSYS_PART_TARGET_POS_MASK;
sys = [ PSYS_PART_MAX_AGE,age,
PSYS_PART_FLAGS,flags,
PSYS_PART_START_COLOR, startColor,
PSYS_PART_END_COLOR, endColor,
PSYS_PART_START_SCALE,startSize,
PSYS_PART_END_SCALE,endSize,
PSYS_SRC_PATTERN, pattern,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_RATE,rate,
PSYS_SRC_ACCEL, push,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_PART_COUNT,count,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_RADIUS,radius,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_SPEED_MIN,minSpeed,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_SPEED_MAX,maxSpeed,
PSYS_SRC_TARGET_KEY,target,
PSYS_SRC_INNERANGLE,innerAngle,
PSYS_SRC_OUTERANGLE,outerAngle,
PSYS_SRC_OMEGA, omega,
PSYS_SRC_MAX_AGE, life,
PSYS_SRC_TEXTURE, texture,
PSYS_PART_START_ALPHA, startAlpha,
PSYS_PART_END_ALPHA, endAlpha
];
float newrate = rate;
if (newrate == 0.0) newrate=.01;
if ( (age/rate)*count < 4096) llParticleSystem(sys);
else {
llInstantMessage(llGetOwner(),"Your particle system creates too many concurrent particles.";
llInstantMessage(llGetOwner(),"Reduce count or age, or increate rate.";
llParticleSystem( [ ] );
}
}
integer onoff;
default
{
state_entry()
{
onoff=0;
updateParticles();
}

touch_start(integer num)
{
if ( enableoutput == FALSE ) {
if ( onoff ) llResetScript();
onoff++;
llParticleSystem( [ ] );
return;
}
if (1) return; // Comment out this line to enable this function
llWhisper(0,"...Generating List...";
for (i=1;i<42;i+=2)
{
type = llGetListEntryType(sys,i);
if(type == TYPE_FLOAT)
{
tempString = float2String(llList2Float(sys,i));
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
else if (type == TYPE_VECTOR)
{
tempVector = llList2Vector(sys,i);
tempString = "<" + float2String(tempVector.x) + ","
+ float2String(tempVector.y) + ","
+ float2String(tempVector.z) + ">";
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
else if (type == TYPE_ROTATION)
{
tempRot = llList2Rot(sys,i);
tempString = "<" + float2String(tempRot.x) + ","
+ float2String(tempRot.y) + ","
+ float2String(tempRot.z) + ","
+ float2String(tempRot.s) + ">";
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
else if (type == TYPE_STRING || type == TYPE_KEY)
{
tempString = "\"" + llList2String(sys,i) + "\"";
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
}
i = llListFindList(sys,[20,""]);
if (i != -1) sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i+1);
llWhisper(0,"[" + llList2CSV(llList2List(sys,0,22)) + ",";
llWhisper(0,llList2CSV(llList2List(sys,23,-1)) + "]";
}
}

PHP tags to make things easier

/ Particle Script 0.4j
// Created by Ama Omega 3-7-2004
// Updated by Jopsy Pendragon 5-11-2004
// For classes/tutorials/tricks, visit the Particle Labratory in Teal
// Values marked with (*) are defaults.

// SECTION ONE: APPEARANCE -- These settings affect how each particle LOOKS.
integer glow = TRUE; // TRUE or FALSE(*)
vector startColor = <1,1,1>; // RGB color, black<0,0,0> to white<1,1,1>(*)
vector endColor = <1,1,1>; //
float startAlpha = 1.0; // 0.0 to 1.0(*), lower = more transparent
float endAlpha = 1.0; //
vector startSize = <0.1,0.1,0>; // <0.04,0.04,0>(min) to <10,10,0>(max>, <1,1,0>(*)
vector endSize = <2.1,2.1,2>; // (Z part of vector is discarded)
string texture = "sparkle"; // Texture used for particles. Texture must be in prim's inventory.

// SECTION TWO: FLOW -- These settings affect how Many, how Quickly, and for how Long particles are created.
// Note,
integer count = 50; // Number of particles created per burst, 1(*) to 4096
float rate = 1.0; // Delay between bursts of new particles, 0.0 to 60, 0.1(*)
float age = 20.0; // How long each particle lives, 0.1 to 60, 10.0(*)
float life = 0.0; // When to stop creating new particles. never stops if 0.0(*)

// SECTION THREE: PLACEMENT -- Where are new particles created, and what direction are they facing?
float radius = 0.0; // 0.0(default) to 64? Distance from Emitter where new particles are created.
float innerAngle = TWO_PI; // "spread", for all ANGLE patterns, 0(default) to PI
float outerAngle = 0.00; // "tilt", for ANGLE patterns, 0(default) to TWO_PI, can use PI_BY_TWO or PI as well.
integer pattern = PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_EXPLODE; // Choose one of the following:
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_EXPLODE (sends particles in all directions)
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_DROP (ignores minSpeed and maxSpeed. Don't bother with count>1 )
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_ANGLE_CONE (set innerangle/outerange to make rings/cones of particles)
// PSYS_SRC_PATTERN_ANGLE (set innerangle/outerangle to make flat fanshapes of particles)
vector omega = <0,0,0>; // How much to rotate the emitter around the <X,Y,Z> axises. <0,0,0>(*)
// Warning, there's no way to RESET the emitter direction once you use Omega!!
// You must attach the script to a new prim to clear the effect of omega.

// SECTION FOUR: MOVEMENT -- How do the particles move once they're created?
integer followSource = FALSE; // TRUE or FALSE(*), Particles move as the emitter moves, (TRUE disables radius!)
integer followVel = TRUE; // TRUE or FALSE(*), Particles rotate towards their direction
integer wind = FALSE; // TRUE or FALSE(*), Particles get blown away by wind in the sim
integer bounce = FALSE; // TRUE or FALSE(*), Make particles bounce on Z altitude of emitter
float minSpeed = 0.3; // 0.01 to ? Min speed each particle is spit out at, 1.0(*)
float maxSpeed = 0.3; // 0.01 to ? Max speed each particle is spit out at, 1.0(*)
vector push = <0,0,0.1>; // Continuous force pushed on particles, use small settings for long lived particles
key target = ""; // Select a target for particles to arrive at when they die
// can be "self" (emitter), "owner" (you), "" or any prim/persons KEY.

// SECTION FIVE: Ama's "Create Short Particle Settings List"
integer enableoutput = FALSE; // If this is TRUE, clicking on your emitter prim will cause it to speak
// very terse "shorthand" version of your particle settings. You can cut'n'paste
// this abbreviated version into a call to llParticleSystem([ ]); in another script.
// Pros: Takes up far less scripting space, letting you focus on the rest of your code.
// Cons: makes tune your settings afterwards rather awkward

// === Don't muck about below this line unless you're comfortable with the LSL scripting language ====

// Script variables
integer pre = 2; //Adjust the precision of the generated list.
integer flags;
list sys;
integer type;
vector tempVector;
rotation tempRot;
string tempString;
integer i;

string float2String(float in)
{
return llGetSubString((string)in,0,pre - 7);
}

updateParticles()
{
flags = 0;
if (target == "owner") target = llGetOwner();
if (target == "self") target = llGetKey();
if (glow) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_EMISSIVE_MASK;
if (bounce) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_BOUNCE_MASK;
if (startColor != endColor) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_INTERP_COLOR_MASK;
if (startSize != endSize) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_INTERP_SCALE_MASK;
if (wind) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_WIND_MASK;
if (followSource) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_FOLLOW_SRC_MASK;
if (followVel) flags = flags | PSYS_PART_FOLLOW_VELOCITY_MASK;
if (target != "") flags = flags | PSYS_PART_TARGET_POS_MASK;
sys = [ PSYS_PART_MAX_AGE,age,
PSYS_PART_FLAGS,flags,
PSYS_PART_START_COLOR, startColor,
PSYS_PART_END_COLOR, endColor,
PSYS_PART_START_SCALE,startSize,
PSYS_PART_END_SCALE,endSize,
PSYS_SRC_PATTERN, pattern,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_RATE,rate,
PSYS_SRC_ACCEL, push,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_PART_COUNT,count,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_RADIUS,radius,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_SPEED_MIN,minSpeed,
PSYS_SRC_BURST_SPEED_MAX,maxSpeed,
PSYS_SRC_TARGET_KEY,target,
PSYS_SRC_INNERANGLE,innerAngle,
PSYS_SRC_OUTERANGLE,outerAngle,
PSYS_SRC_OMEGA, omega,
PSYS_SRC_MAX_AGE, life,
PSYS_SRC_TEXTURE, texture,
PSYS_PART_START_ALPHA, startAlpha,
PSYS_PART_END_ALPHA, endAlpha
];
float newrate = rate;
if (newrate == 0.0) newrate=.01;
if ( (age/rate)*count < 4096) llParticleSystem(sys);
else {
llInstantMessage(llGetOwner(),"Your particle system creates too many concurrent particles.");
llInstantMessage(llGetOwner(),"Reduce count or age, or increate rate.");
llParticleSystem( [ ] );
}
}
integer onoff;
default
{
state_entry()
{
onoff=0;
updateParticles();
}

touch_start(integer num)
{
if ( enableoutput == FALSE ) {
if ( onoff ) llResetScript();
onoff++;
llParticleSystem( [ ] );
return;
}
if (1) return; // Comment out this line to enable this function
llWhisper(0,"...Generating List...");
for (i=1;i<42;i+=2)
{
type = llGetListEntryType(sys,i);
if(type == TYPE_FLOAT)
{
tempString = float2String(llList2Float(sys,i));
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
else if (type == TYPE_VECTOR)
{
tempVector = llList2Vector(sys,i);
tempString = "<" + float2String(tempVector.x) + ","
+ float2String(tempVector.y) + ","
+ float2String(tempVector.z) + ">";
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
else if (type == TYPE_ROTATION)
{
tempRot = llList2Rot(sys,i);
tempString = "<" + float2String(tempRot.x) + ","
+ float2String(tempRot.y) + ","
+ float2String(tempRot.z) + ","
+ float2String(tempRot.s) + ">";
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
else if (type == TYPE_STRING || type == TYPE_KEY)
{
tempString = "\"" + llList2String(sys,i) + "\"";
sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i);
sys = llListInsertList(sys,[tempString],i);
}
}
i = llListFindList(sys,[20,""]);
if (i != -1) sys = llDeleteSubList(sys,i,i+1);
llWhisper(0,"[" + llList2CSV(llList2List(sys,0,22)) + ",");
llWhisper(0,llList2CSV(llList2List(sys,23,-1)) + "]");
}
}

iam sorry but you lost me with the last reply lol

Mystic, Zap above was just putting it in PHP wrapper to make it easier for us to look at as it color codes the actual code (comments, if else structures...etc) instead of seeing one blob of black text .... Easier to look at quickly (instead of cutting and pasting it into say Crimson Editor to look at) and help you..... as Ken and Barb stated above you want the llListen() event call so it polls for a certain command on a certain channel.....Good Luck and enjoy!!

Mystic-

"Spoken" commands have somewhat of a bad reputation... it's easy to go crazy and have lots of objects listening for lots of things that rarely get said. The result is a lot of extra processing going on for everything said by everyone in range... and that can create lag.

While I normally dislike and discourage using 'spoken' commands, there are times when you really do want to have an effect happen when you say a magic word, and nothing else will satisfy. (If you were looking for some other type of on/off switch I'd recommend you check out the pre-built switches that have newly been added to the Particle Laboratory)

If you would rather stick with your current script however, to accomplish what you've described I would delete these lines, and everything below them:

integer onoff;
default
{
state_entry()
{
onoff=0;
updateParticles();
}

And in their place I would put:

default {
    state_entry() {
        llListen( 0, "", llGetOwner(), "" );
        // Listen only to object's owner for commands.
    }

    listen( integer chan, string name, key id, string msg) {
        if ( msg == "poof" ) updateParticles();
        else if ( msg == "unpoof" ) llParticleSystem( [ ] );
       // case specific, and owner must speak ONLY the command for it to trigger.
    }
    
    on_rez(integer param) { llResetScript(); }
    // without this, object will listen for wrong owner if given away/sold.
}
// Usual disclaimer: this code was typed by hand into the forums not cut'n'pasted
// from successfully compiled code, it may contain some very minor errors.