Lua How to get UID creature

[Kahras]

Hello!
I have a problem, I can't get the creature's UID.
I wrote functions in lib doCheckBotPlayer(player, monsterName)
The function is that it creates a unique monster and is triggered by talkactions.
And I would like to make it so that when the character logs out, the monster automatically disappears.
I tried to save the UID of the monster to storage, but only numbers can be saved there.
Does anyone have an idea for this?

 

[Xikini]

Hello!
I have a problem, I can't get the creature's UID.
I wrote functions in lib doCheckBotPlayer(player, monsterName)
The function is that it creates a unique monster and is triggered by talkactions.
And I would like to make it so that when the character logs out, the monster automatically disappears.
I tried to save the UID of the monster to storage, but only numbers can be saved there.
Does anyone have an idea for this?

local monster = Game.createMonster("monsterName", position)
if monster then
   local monsterId = monster:getId() -- this is the 'uid'
end

-- at some later time
local monster = Monster(monsterId)
if monster then
    print("monster is still alive")
    -- monster:remove() ?
end

 

[Fjorda]

Also, to further what Xikini said, make sure the monster ID is stored in a global table(outside of the scope of the talkAction function, using player id/guid as the key), so that when you call onLogout you can grab the global variable.

You could even use player storage instead of a global table. Whichever floats your boat.

 

[oen432]

You could even use player storage instead of a global table.

Please don't

STORAGE IS NOT A GLOBAL VARIABLE CONTAINER

 

[Fjorda]

Please don't

STORAGE IS NOT A GLOBAL VARIABLE CONTAINER

Hence the word "could", because the storage would be removed on player logout, so it's set and removed during in memory anyway (with the downside of being able to only store one monster Id per storage key).
However, obviously not the intended use of player storages, but for those who cannot learn basic tables, its an easier route

It's good to provide all the possible solutions, whilst recommending the best one...

But yeah....you are still correct... just use a table, you can store whatever you want in there

 

[Kahras]

Thank you, the script works great!