----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey Margolis <COOL20@aol.com>
To: <CIRCLE@post.queensu.ca>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: MSP Questions
> Yes in this case i agree with Mr. Robbins, A while ago i braught up this
> question and had it all set to make some new stuff for dg scripts, but
then a
> suggestion lik ethat came. There is only one problem you will encounter
> useing that method, which can be esiely fixed.
I, being the individual identified as Mr. Robbins, bravely concur with
myself, in concurrence with your concurrent statement.
> "The Problem"
> Using the [w|m|o]echo !!SOUND(bleh.wav) method of sending the MSP
string
> will send it to every one, even those who do not want it.
>
> "The Solution"
> Go into the [w|m|o]echo commands and add a check for the sound
prefrence
> flag. If they dont want it just cancel the command.
More or less. DG Scripts let you check to see if a flag is set, so it's no
big thing.
> And there you go. Well that will work unless you used some other
function,
> to check for the flag in the write_to_q() funtion and then took out the
> !!SOUND(...) thing.
I did that in an old MUD called Covenant that never opened. It's easy, it's
basically proc_color() with 10 more minutes of work.
> Hmm, Perhaps i shouldnt respond to e-mails right the day after seeing
GWAR
> and after wakin g up from a terrible migrain. Ohh well. Have Fun.
Giant Weasels and Republicans? Never heard of it.
Having fun,
-k.
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