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How to obtain an agent key from their name
Petersnow Hyun
Registered User
Join date: 16 Jun 2007
Posts: 2
07-26-2007 17:59
I am writing a script in which I want to contact an agent based on user name information only. I have searched high and low :) - no joy so far.

In general the agent will not be present, so the usual means of detecting their key won't work.

The calls I need to make are :
CODE

 // llInstantMessage(key user, string message);
 // llGiveInventoryList(key dest, string cat, list inv);
 
I can obtain the agent name from key using the standard:
 // llRequestAgentData(key id, integer DATA_NAME);
 
CODE


 and catching the dataserver event.
 
However I can't find a means of doing the reverse lookup - agen name -->> agent key

Has anyone found a solution to this?

Thanks in advance :)
Jillian Callahan
Rotary-winged Neko Girl
Join date: 24 Jun 2004
Posts: 3,766
07-26-2007 18:06
From: Petersnow Hyun
I am writing a script in which I want to contact an agent based on user name information only. I have searched high and low :) - no joy so far.

In general the agent will not be present, so the usual means of detecting their key won't work.

The calls I need to make are :
CODE

  // llInstantMessage(key user, string message);
  // llGiveInventoryList(key dest, string cat, list inv);
  
 I can obtain the agent name from key using the standard:
  // llRequestAgentData(key id, integer DATA_NAME);
  
CODE

 
  and catching the dataserver event.
  
 However I can't find a means of doing the reverse lookup - agen name -->> agent key
 
 Has anyone found a solution to this?
 
 Thanks in advance :)
No solution in LSL if the agent isn't accessable by sensor or similar.

You may want to give a go to one of the key/name databases out there. None are inclusive, but they help:

http://w-hat.com/name2key

http://www.moopf.com/name2key.php
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RobbyRacoon Olmstead
Red warrior is hungry!
Join date: 20 Sep 2006
Posts: 1,821
07-26-2007 18:10
From: Jillian Callahan
No solution in LSL if the agent isn't accessable by sensor or similar.

You may want to give a go to one of the key/name databases out there. None are inclusive, but they help:

http://w-hat.com/name2key

http://www.moopf.com/name2key.php


They also both include LSL code samples that allow you to perform the lookup, which is extremely helpful.


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Petersnow Hyun
Registered User
Join date: 16 Jun 2007
Posts: 2
07-26-2007 18:18
Thank you both - I will look at that.

I guess the only other alternatives are to obtain the key from an object created or owned, or the land owned, by the agent.... A bit too much like spying here :)