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calc_co_ord
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calc_co_ord
Name
.SI 5
calc_co_ord - Try and find a co-ordinate.
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Syntax
.SI 5
void calc_co_ord();
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Description
.SP 5 5
This trys to force the room to calculate its co-ordinate. It is normaly
called in init so as to not load the entire mud when one room is loaded.
Use this if you fail to get a co-ordinate from a room then call the
query_co_ord function again to see if it has found a co_ord for you.
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Example
.SI 5
mixed *find_co_ord(mixed room) {
if (!room->query_co_ord()) {
room->calc_co_ord();
return (mixed *)room->query_co_ord();
}
return (mixed *)room->query_co_ord();
} /* find_co_ord() */
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See also
.SP 5 5
query_co_ord, set_co_ord
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