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</title></head><body bgcolor="#ffffff" TEXT="#000030" LINK="#4a529c" VLINK="#b57339">[ <a href="index.html">Package Index</a></code> | <a href="index_std.html">Mudlib Index</a></code> | <a href="index_eff.html">Effect Index</a></code> ]<br><h2>File /obj/peddler.c</h2>
This is the peddler object, it acts as a walking talking item
shop.
Added event_enter so to stop food from decaying when the peddler
sells it. Siel, October 2001
<hr><h2>Inherits</h2>
This class inherits the following classes <a href="obj.monster.c.html">/obj/monster.c</a> and <a href="std.shops.inherit.clone_on_demand.c.html">/std/shops/inherit/clone_on_demand.c</a><hr><h2>Includes</h2>
This class includes the following files <a href="include.money.h.html">/include/money.h</a>, <a href="include.move_failures.h.html">/include/move_failures.h</a>, <a href="include.armoury.h.html">/include/armoury.h</a>, <a href="include.virtual.h.html">/include/virtual.h</a> and <a href="include.shops.bank.h.html">/include/shops/bank.h</a><hr><h2>Method index</h2>
<dl><dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#cost_string"><b>cost_string</b></a>(object, string, object)<dd>
This method returns the costs of the item as a string.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#do_browse"><b>do_browse</b></a>(mixed, string, string, string *)<dd>
The main entrace to the browse for things command.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#do_buy"><b>do_buy</b></a>(mixed, string, string, string *)<dd>
The main entrace to the buy things command.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#do_list"><b>do_list</b></a>()<dd>
The main entrace to the list stuff command.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#event_enter"><b>event_enter</b></a>(object, string, object)<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#event_exit"><b>event_exit</b></a>(object, string, object)<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#query_cost"><b>query_cost</b></a>(object, object)<dd>
This method returns the cost of the specified item to the buyer.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#sell_thing"><b>sell_thing</b></a>(object, object)<dd>
The main entrace to the sell stuff command.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_all_out_mess"><b>set_all_out_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of the item being out of stock when a player
tries to buy it
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_busy_mess"><b>set_busy_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of the peddler being busy selling
something already.
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_dont_sell_mess"><b>set_dont_sell_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of the peddler not selling an item
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_in_combat_mess"><b>set_in_combat_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of the peddler being in combat and hence unable
to sell his wares!
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_list_item_mess"><b>set_list_item_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of listing a stock item's price and stock
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_list_mess"><b>set_list_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat to announcing the stock list
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_missing_punter_mess"><b>set_missing_punter_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat to the player having wandered off
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_no_stock_mess"><b>set_no_stock_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default reply to having no listable stock
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_none_left_mess"><b>set_none_left_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default reply to having none left
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_out_of_item_mess"><b>set_out_of_item_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of being out of an item that is browsed
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_show_item_mess"><b>set_show_item_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of showing an item to a player
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_too_heavy_mess"><b>set_too_heavy_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of the player being too burdened to carry an
item
<dt><img src="images/cyan-ball-small.gif" height=6 width=6 alt=" o ">
<a href="#set_too_poor_mess"><b>set_too_poor_mess</b></a>(string)<dd>
Overrides the default chat of the player being too poor to buy an item
</dl><hr><h2>Public Functions</h2>
These are functions that everyone can access.<p><dl>
.<dt><a name="cost_string">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>cost_string</b></a><pre>
string cost_string(object thing,
string place,
object buyer)
</pre><dd>
This method returns the costs of the item as a string.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>thing - the thing to buy
<dd>place - the money area it is being bought in
<dd>buyer - the person who is buying the object
<dt><b>Returns:</b>
<dd>the string money value
</dl>
<dt><a name="do_browse">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>do_browse</b></a><pre>
int do_browse(mixed indirect_obs,
string dir_match,
string indir_match,
string * words)
</pre><dd>
The main entrace to the browse for things command.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Returns:</b>
<dd>1 on success, 0 on failure
</dl>
<dt><a name="do_buy">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>do_buy</b></a><pre>
int do_buy(mixed indirect_obs,
string dir_match,
string indir_match,
string * words)
</pre><dd>
The main entrace to the buy things command.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Returns:</b>
<dd>1 on success, 0 on failure
</dl>
<dt><a name="do_list">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>do_list</b></a><pre>
int do_list()
</pre><dd>
The main entrace to the list stuff command.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Returns:</b>
<dd>1 on success, 0 on failure
</dl>
<dt><a name="event_enter">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>event_enter</b></a><pre>
void event_enter(object ob,
string mess,
object from)
</pre>
<dt><a name="event_exit">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>event_exit</b></a><pre>
void event_exit(object ob,
string message,
object to)
</pre>
<dt><a name="query_cost">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>query_cost</b></a><pre>
int query_cost(object thing,
object buyer)
</pre><dd>
This method returns the cost of the specified item to the buyer.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>thing - the thing to cost
<dd>buyer - who is buying it
<dt><b>Returns:</b>
<dd>the cost of the item
</dl>
<dt><a name="sell_thing">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>sell_thing</b></a><pre>
void sell_thing(object player,
object thing)
</pre><dd>
The main entrace to the sell stuff command.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Returns:</b>
<dd>1 on success, 0 on failure
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_all_out_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_all_out_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_all_out_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of the item being out of stock when a player
tries to buy it<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $item$, which
will be replaced by the item short.
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_busy_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_busy_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_busy_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of the peddler being busy selling
something already.<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_dont_sell_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_dont_sell_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_dont_sell_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of the peddler not selling an item<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $item$, which
will be replaced by the item short.
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_in_combat_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_in_combat_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_in_combat_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of the peddler being in combat and hence unable
to sell his wares!<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_list_item_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_list_item_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_list_item_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of listing a stock item's price and stock<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $num_left$,
$display$ and $cost$, which will be replaced by the appropriate
strings.
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_list_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_list_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_list_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat to announcing the stock list<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_missing_punter_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_missing_punter_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_missing_punter_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat to the player having wandered off<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_no_stock_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_no_stock_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_no_stock_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default reply to having no listable stock<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_none_left_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_none_left_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_none_left_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default reply to having none left<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_out_of_item_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_out_of_item_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_out_of_item_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of being out of an item that is browsed<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $item$, which
will be replaced by the item short.
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_show_item_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_show_item_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_show_item_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of showing an item to a player<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $item$ and
$cost$, which will be replaced by the item short and the cost of the item
respectively.
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_too_heavy_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_too_heavy_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_too_heavy_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of the player being too burdened to carry an
item<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $item$, which
will be replaced by the item short.
</dl>
<dt><a name="set_too_poor_mess">
<img src="images/cyan-ball.gif" width=12 height=12 alt=" * "><b>set_too_poor_mess</b></a><pre>
void set_too_poor_mess(string s)
</pre><dd>
Overrides the default chat of the player being too poor to buy an item<p>
<dd><dl>
<dt><b>Parameters:</b>
<dd>s - the chat to replace the default with. Must include $item$, which
will be replaced by the item short.
</dl>
</dl>
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