EVENT(1) EVENT(1)
NAME
event() - sets up an event to occur regularly
SYNOPSIS
varargs void event(string fun, int when, mixed *args, int
reg)
DESCRIPTION
This function is exactly like the call_out() efun, except
in that this sefun works across reboots. This is
useful for setting up long terms events, such as monthly
goblin raids or lunar based lycanthropy. The first
argument is a string representing the name of the function
to be called. The second argument is how long after
event() is called that the first event should happen. The
third and fourth arguments are optional. If given, the
third argument is an array of arguments to be passed to
the function when it is called. In addition, the fourth
argument, is a flag. If given and 1, it flags the event
to be recurring. If not give or 0, the event will only
happen the first time.
EXAMPLES
o event("call_war", MONTH) will set the function
call_war() to be called one mud month from now
LOCATION
/secure/sefun/events.c
SEE ALSO
call_out(), event_pending(), remove_call_out(),
set_heart_beat()
Author
Descartes of Borg
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