/*    /cmds/creators/last.c
 *    From the Nightmare V Object Library
 *    Shows the last however many people to login
 *    Created by Descartes of Borg 961118
 *    Version: @(#) last.c 1.1@(#)
 *    Last modified: 96/11/18
 */

#include <lib.h>
#include <message_class.h>

inherit LIB_DAEMON;

mixed cmd(string args) {
    string file = read_file(DIR_LOGS "/enter");
    string array lines;
    int x = to_int(args);

    if( file ) {
	lines = explode(file, "\n");
    }
    else {
	lines = ({});
    }
    if( x < 0 ) {
	x = absolute_value(x);
    }
    if( x > 0 ) {
	int y = sizeof(lines);

	if( x <= y ) {
	    lines = lines[(y-x)..];
	}
    }
    if( !sizeof(lines) ) {
	previous_object()->eventPrint(DIR_LOGS "/enter is empty.", MSG_SYSTEM);
    }
    else {
	previous_object()->eventPage(lines, MSG_SYSTEM);
    }
    return 1;
}

string GetHelp(string topic) {
    return ("Syntax: <last>\n"
	    "        <last -NUMBER>\n\n"
	    "Gives you a list of the last bunch of people to login or logout "
	    "from the enter log.");
}