why cannot I stop the code here NewChatSO::addLine

[Crøwn]

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package test {
function NewChatSO::addLine(%this, %line) {
%p = parent::addLine(%this, %line);
if(strstr(%line, "asdf") >= 0) {
echo(1);
return;
}
return %p;
}
};
If myself or anyone else in the server types asdf in the chat it echos the 1 but doesn't stop the line from going into my chat.

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[Honorabl3]

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package test {
function NewChatSO::addLine(%this, %line) {
%p = parent::addLine(%this, %line);
if(strstr(%line, "asdf") >= 0) {
echo(1);
return;
}
return %p;
}
};
If myself or anyone else in the server types asdf in the chat it echos the 1 but doesn't stop the line from going into my chat.

When calling the parent of a function basically allows it to run its original code. Move %p = parent::addLine(%this, %line); after the if statement.

[Crøwn]

Oh thanks that works, I didn't know setting something to a variable did it like that..

[Headcrab Zombie]

Oh thanks that works, I didn't know setting something to a variable did it like that..

It has nothing to do with seeing it to a valuable, the parent:: addline(...) part calls the original code

[elm]

Oh thanks that works, I didn't know setting something to a variable did it like that..

Just in case you want to read more on how packages work: http://tsforblockland.weebly.com/packages.html

[Honorabl3]

Just in case you want to read more on how packages work: http://tsforblockland.weebly.com/packages.html

I love how you have a chatbot tab, haha

[Greek2me]

Just in case you want to read more on how packages work: http://tsforblockland.weebly.com/packages.html

I'm trying to think of better ways to word this:

When a function is initially created, you can use a package and put that function in the package to add code to be executed before or after the original code of the function, or even overwrite that function totally.

Ideas?

[elm]

Yeah when i wrote that I was like ehhhh, I'll re-word it a bit better. Also, I'm trying to keep it simple for newbies and explain it in a way they can readily understand.

[portify]

I'm trying to think of better ways to word this:Ideas?

I'm thinking something along the lines of "If a function already exists, you can redefine it inside of a package to extend the original implementation (which can be called from within your version through the Parent:: namespace)." – though that's probably worded a bit too complexly.