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getElementAttachedTo

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This function determines the element that the specified element is attached to.

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  • Method:element:getAttachedTo(...)

Syntax 

element getElementAttachedTo ( element theElement )
Required Arguments
  • theElement: The element you require the information for.

Returns

  • element: value

Returns the element that the chosen element is attached to, or false if the element isn't attached to another element.

Code Examples

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This example defines a console command that outputs the type of the element that the player is attached to.

function getAttached ( thePlayer )
    local attached = getElementAttachedTo ( thePlayer )
    if ( attached ) then
        outputConsole ( getPlayerName(thePlayer) .. " is attached to a " .. getElementType(attached) )
    else
        outputConsole ( getPlayerName(thePlayer) .. " is not attached to an element" )
    end
end
addCommandHandler ( "getattached", getAttached )

See Also

Element Functions
Element Events
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