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retrieving parcel info outside of current sim

Ryas Fizir
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Join date: 7 Oct 2006
Posts: 15
01-12-2007 07:55
I've built a radar for an air vehicle of mine that scans ahead of the vehicle and alerts me to parcels with scripting disabled or with ban lists. The only disadvantage it has is that llGetParcelFlags() is limited to the same sim as the script making the call, so I'm effectively blind at all sim crossings. Is there another method which would return the same information that I can use outside the current sim?

Another related question: I've noticed as I've flown around in my vehicle that banned parcels only block you up to a certain height. Same thing for disabled scripting. Does anyone know what that cutoff height is? I'd like to be able to fly safely over these areas without having to zoom all the way back up to 100 m above the ground.

-Ryas
Geuis Dassin
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Join date: 3 May 2006
Posts: 565
01-12-2007 09:20
dunno if this will work

have a prim attached at a distance of about 10m in front of your aircraft.

when you cross sims, this should be crossing first. not sure if the sim-crossing will treat that prim independent or not, but if it does, you can detect parcel status in front of you.
Senuka Harbinger
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Join date: 24 Oct 2005
Posts: 491
01-12-2007 09:31
the no-script zone is at 45m. I don't know what the ban height limit is.
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The function is working perfectly fine. It's just not working the way you wanted it to work.
Ryas Fizir
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Join date: 7 Oct 2006
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01-12-2007 11:13
From: Geuis Dassin
dunno if this will work

have a prim attached at a distance of about 10m in front of your aircraft.

when you cross sims, this should be crossing first. not sure if the sim-crossing will treat that prim independent or not, but if it does, you can detect parcel status in front of you.


Unfortunately, even at the relatively slow speed of my vehicle, 10m wouldn't be enough of a warning, what with lag between servers and such. At any rate, I'm not convinced what you suggest would work. But thanks for the suggestion!

-Ryas
Ryas Fizir
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Join date: 7 Oct 2006
Posts: 15
01-12-2007 11:17
From: Senuka Harbinger
the no-script zone is at 45m. I don't know what the ban height limit is.


Thanks!

-Ryas