Module Timed Think Function

[rrc55]

I want to write a command independent mod function that performs a task at a regular interval. How do I export it to the core? Is there a better way? Thank you.

[rrc55]

I figured it out in case anyone is interested.

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void ecgn_test(void)
{
	dprintf(DP_SERVER, "PRIVMSG %s :TESTING\n", "#ecgn");
}

char *ecgn_start(Function *func_table)
{
	global = func_table;
	module_register(MODULE_NAME, ecgn_table, 1, 2);
	if (!(irc_funcs = module_depend(MODULE_NAME, "irc", 1, 3)))
		return "This module requires irc 1.3 or later.";
	if (!module_depend(MODULE_NAME, "eggdrop", 108, 0))
		return "This module requires eggdrop1.8 or later.";

	add_hook(HOOK_MINUTELY, (Function) ecgn_test);

	add_builtins(H_pub, stat_cmd);
	return NULL;
}

The key here is the add_hook() function. This will call my ecgn function every minute without having to bind it to a command. This is exactly what I wanted.

Hope this helps someone.

[caesar]

And why would you bother with this if there's time or cron binds?

[rrc55]

What are those and how do you use them?

[caesar]

If you don't have TCL Commands file then grab it from here and then look at the bind cron or bind time.

[rrc55]

Thanks.