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getPedContactElement

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This function detects the element a ped is standing on. This can be a vehicle or an object.

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  • Method:ped:getContactElement(...)
  • Variable: .contactElement

Syntax 

element getPedContactElement ( ped thePed )
Required Arguments
  • thePed: The ped of which you want to get the element he is standing on.

Returns

  • element: value

Returns an object or a vehicle if the ped is standing on one, false if he is touching none or an invalid element was passed.

Code Examples

shared

This clientside function outputs the name of the vehicle the specified player is standing on, or a message saying he isn't on one.

function outputContactVehicleMessage ( thePlayer )
    local elementStandingOn = getPedContactElement ( thePlayer )
    if elementStandingOn and getElementType ( elementStandingOn ) == "vehicle" then
        local vehicleName = getVehicleName ( elementStandingOn )
        outputChatBox( "You're standing on a " .. vehicleName .. "." )
    else
        outputChatBox( "You're not standing on any vehicle." )
    end
end

See Also

Ped Functions
Ped Events
Reference