clients.inc

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#if defined _clients_included
 #endinput
#endif
#define _clients_included

/**
 * Network flow directions.
 */
enum NetFlow
{
	NetFlow_Outgoing = 0,   /**< Outgoing traffic */
	NetFlow_Incoming,       /**< Incoming traffic */
	NetFlow_Both            /**< Both values added together */
};

/**
 * Auth string types.
 *
 * Note that for the Steam2 and Steam3 types, the following ids are
 * also valid values:
 * "STEAM_ID_PENDING" - Authentication is pending.
 * "STEAM_ID_LAN" - Authentication is disabled because of being on a LAN server.
 * "BOT" - The client is a bot.
 */
enum AuthIdType
{
	AuthId_Engine = 0,     /**< The game-specific auth string as returned from the engine */
	
	// The following are only available on games that support Steam authentication.
	AuthId_Steam2,         /**< Steam2 rendered format, ex "STEAM_1:1:4153990" */
	AuthId_Steam3,         /**< Steam3 rendered format, ex "[U:1:8307981]" */
	AuthId_SteamID64       /**< A SteamID64 (uint64) as a String, ex "76561197968573709" */
};

/**
 * MAXPLAYERS is not the same as MaxClients.
 * MAXPLAYERS is a hardcoded value as an upper limit.  MaxClients changes based on the server.
 */

#define MAXPLAYERS      101  /**< Maximum number of players SourceMod supports */
#define MAX_NAME_LENGTH 128 /**< Maximum buffer required to store a client name */
#define MAX_AUTHID_LENGTH 64 /**< Maximum buffer required to store any AuthID type */

public const int MaxClients;   /**< Maximum number of players the server supports (dynamic) */

/**
 * Called on client connection.  If you return true, the client will be allowed in the server.
 * If you return false (or return nothing), the client will be rejected.  If the client is 
 * rejected by this forward or any other, OnClientDisconnect will not be called.
 *
 * Note: Do not write to rejectmsg if you plan on returning true.  If multiple plugins write
 * to the string buffer, it is not defined which plugin's string will be shown to the client,
 * but it is guaranteed one of them will.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param rejectmsg     Buffer to store the rejection message when the connection is refused.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum number of characters for rejection buffer.
 * @return              True to validate client's connection, false to refuse it.
 */
forward bool OnClientConnect(int client, char[] rejectmsg, int maxlen);

/**
 * Called once a client successfully connects.  This callback is paired with OnClientDisconnect.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientConnected(int client);

/**
 * Called when a client is entering the game.
 *
 * Whether a client has a steamid is undefined until OnClientAuthorized
 * is called, which may occur either before or after OnClientPutInServer.
 * Similarly, use OnClientPostAdminCheck() if you need to verify whether 
 * connecting players are admins.
 *
 * GetClientCount() will include clients as they are passed through this 
 * function, as clients are already in game at this point.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientPutInServer(int client);

/**
 * Called when a client is disconnecting from the server.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientDisconnect(int client);

/**
 * Called when a client is disconnected from the server.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientDisconnect_Post(int client);

/**
 * Called when a client is sending a command.
 *
 * As of SourceMod 1.3, the client is guaranteed to be in-game.
 * Use command listeners (console.inc) for more advanced hooks.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param args          Number of arguments.
 * @return              Plugin_Handled blocks the command from being sent,
 *                      and Plugin_Continue resumes normal functionality.
 */
forward Action OnClientCommand(int client, int args);

/**
 * Called when a client is sending a KeyValues command.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param kv            Editable KeyValues data to be sent as the command.
 *                      (This handle should not be stored and will be closed
 *                      after this forward completes.)
 * @return              Plugin_Handled blocks the command from being sent,
 *                      and Plugin_Continue resumes normal functionality.
 */
forward Action OnClientCommandKeyValues(int client, KeyValues kv);

/**
 * Called after a client has sent a KeyValues command.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param kv            KeyValues data sent as the command.
 *                      (This handle should not be stored and will be closed
 *                      after this forward completes.)
 */
forward void OnClientCommandKeyValues_Post(int client, KeyValues kv);

/**
 * Called whenever the client's settings are changed.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientSettingsChanged(int client);

/**
 * Called when a client receives an auth ID.  The state of a client's 
 * authorization as an admin is not guaranteed here.  Use 
 * OnClientPostAdminCheck() if you need a client's admin status.
 *
 * This is called by bots, but the ID will be "BOT".
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param auth          Client Steam2 id, if available, else engine auth id.
 */
forward void OnClientAuthorized(int client, const char[] auth);

/**
 * Called once a client is authorized and fully in-game, but 
 * before admin checks are done.  This can be used to override 
 * the default admin checks for a client.  You should only use 
 * this for overriding; use OnClientPostAdminCheck() instead 
 * if you want notification.
 *
 * Note: If handled/blocked, PostAdminCheck must be signalled 
 * manually via NotifyPostAdminCheck().
 *
 * This callback is guaranteed to occur on all clients, and always 
 * after each OnClientPutInServer() call.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @return              Plugin_Handled to block admin checks.
 */
forward Action OnClientPreAdminCheck(int client);

/**
 * Called directly before OnClientPostAdminCheck() as a method to 
 * alter administrative permissions before plugins perform final 
 * post-connect operations.  
 *
 * In general, do not use this function unless you are specifically 
 * attempting to change access permissions.  Use OnClientPostAdminCheck() 
 * instead if you simply want to perform post-connect authorization 
 * routines.
 *
 * See OnClientPostAdminCheck() for more information.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientPostAdminFilter(int client);

/**
 * Called directly before the server enters hibernation.
 * This is your last chance to do anything in the plugin before
 * hibernation occurs, as SV_Frame will no longer be called.
 */
forward void OnServerEnterHibernation();

/**
 * Called directly before the server leaves hibernation.
 */
forward void OnServerExitHibernation();

/**
 * Called once a client is authorized and fully in-game, and 
 * after all post-connection authorizations have been performed.  
 *
 * This callback is guaranteed to occur on all clients, and always 
 * after each OnClientPutInServer() call.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 */
forward void OnClientPostAdminCheck(int client);

/**
 * Called when the language was received from the player.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param language      Language number.
 */
forward void OnClientLanguageChanged(int client, int language);

/**
 * This function is deprecated. Use the MaxClients variable instead.
 *
 * Returns the maximum number of clients allowed on the server.  This may 
 * return 0 if called before OnMapStart(), and thus should not be called 
 * in OnPluginStart().  
 *
 * You should not globally cache the value to GetMaxClients() because it can change from 
 * SourceTV or TF2's arena mode.  Use the "MaxClients" dynamic variable documented at the 
 * top of this file.
 *
 * @return              Maximum number of clients allowed.
 * @deprecated          Use MaxClients variable instead.
 */
#pragma deprecated Use MaxClients variable instead.
native int GetMaxClients();

/**
 * Returns the maximum number of human players allowed on the server.  This is 
 * a game-specific function used on newer games to limit the number of humans
 * that can join a game and can be lower than MaxClients. It is the number often
 * reflected in the server browser or when viewing the output of the status command.
 * On unsupported games or modes without overrides, it will return the same value
 * as MaxClients.
 *
 * You should not globally cache the value to GetMaxHumanPlayers() because it can change across
 * game modes. You may still cache it locally.
 *
 * @return              Maximum number of humans allowed.
 */
native int GetMaxHumanPlayers();

/**
 * Returns the client count put in the server.
 *
 * @param inGameOnly    If false connecting players are also counted.
 * @return              Client count in the server.
 */
native int GetClientCount(bool inGameOnly=true);

/**
 * Returns the client's name.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @param name          Buffer to store the client's name.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of string buffer (includes NULL terminator).
 * @return              True on success, false otherwise.
 * @error               If the client is not connected an error will be thrown.
 */
native bool GetClientName(int client, char[] name, int maxlen);

/**
 * Retrieves a client's IP address.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @param ip            Buffer to store the client's ip address.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of string buffer (includes NULL terminator).
 * @param remport       Remove client's port from the ip string (true by default).
 * @return              True on success, false otherwise.
 * @error               If the client is not connected or the index is invalid.
 */
native bool GetClientIP(int client, char[] ip, int maxlen, bool remport=true);

/**
 * Retrieves a client's authentication string (SteamID).
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @param auth          Buffer to store the client's auth string.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of string buffer (includes NULL terminator).
 * @param validate      Check backend validation status.
 *                      DO NOT PASS FALSE UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES,
 *                      You WILL KNOW if you need to use this, MOST WILL NOT.
 * @return              True on success, false otherwise.
 * @error               If the client is not connected or the index is invalid.
 * @deprecated          Use GetClientAuthId
 */
#pragma deprecated Use GetClientAuthId
native bool GetClientAuthString(int client, char[] auth, int maxlen, bool validate=true);

/**
 * Retrieves a client's authentication string (SteamID).
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @param authType      Auth id type and format to use.
 * @param auth          Buffer to store the client's auth id.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of string buffer (includes NULL terminator).
 * @param validate      Check backend validation status.
 *                      DO NOT PASS FALSE UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES,
 *                      You WILL KNOW if you need to use this, MOST WILL NOT.
 * @return              True on success, false otherwise.
 * @error               If the client is not connected or the index is invalid.
 */
native bool GetClientAuthId(int client, AuthIdType authType, char[] auth, int maxlen, bool validate=true);

/**
 * Returns the client's Steam account ID, a number uniquely identifying a given Steam account.
 * This number is the basis for the various display SteamID forms, see the AuthIdType enum for examples.
 *
 * @param client        Client Index.
 * @param validate      Check backend validation status.
 *                      DO NOT PASS FALSE UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES,
 *                      You WILL KNOW if you need to use this, MOST WILL NOT.
 * @return              Steam account ID or 0 if not available.
 * @error               If the client is not connected or the index is invalid.
 */
native int GetSteamAccountID(int client, bool validate=true);

/**
 * Retrieves a client's user id, which is an index incremented for every client
 * that joins the server.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              User id of the client.
 * @error               If the client is not connected or the index is invalid.
 */
native int GetClientUserId(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a certain player is connected.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              True if player is connected to the server, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index.
 */
native bool IsClientConnected(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a certain player has entered the game.
 *
 * @param client        Player index (index does not have to be connected).
 * @return              True if player has entered the game, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index.
 */
native bool IsClientInGame(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a client is in the "kick queue" (i.e. the client will be kicked 
 * shortly and thus they should not appear as valid).
 *
 * @param client        Player index (must be connected).
 * @return              True if in the kick queue, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index.
 */
native bool IsClientInKickQueue(int client);

/**
 * Backwards compatibility stock - use IsClientInGame
 * @deprecated          Renamed to IsClientInGame
 */
#pragma deprecated Use IsClientInGame() instead
stock bool IsPlayerInGame(int client)
{
	return IsClientInGame(client);
}

/**
 * Returns if a certain player has been authenticated.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              True if player has been authenticated, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index.
 */
native bool IsClientAuthorized(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a certain player is a fake client.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              True if player is a fake client, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native bool IsFakeClient(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a certain player is the SourceTV bot.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              True if player is the SourceTV bot, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native bool IsClientSourceTV(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a certain player is the Replay bot.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              True if player is the Replay bot, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native bool IsClientReplay(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a certain player is an observer/spectator.
 *
 * @param client        Player index.
 * @return              True if player is an observer, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native bool IsClientObserver(int client);

/**
 * Returns if the client is alive or dead.
 *
 * Note: This function was originally in SDKTools and was moved to core.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              True if the client is alive, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native bool IsPlayerAlive(int client);

/**
 * Retrieves values from client replicated keys.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param key           Key string.
 * @param value         Buffer to store value.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of valve (UTF-8 safe).
 * @return              True on success, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native bool GetClientInfo(int client, const char[] key, char[] value, int maxlen);

/**
 * Retrieves a client's team index.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Team index the client is on (mod specific).
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native int GetClientTeam(int client);
 
/**
 * Sets a client's AdminId.  
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param id            AdminId to set.  INVALID_ADMIN_ID removes admin permissions.
 * @param temp          True if the id should be freed on disconnect.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or bogus AdminId.
 */
native void SetUserAdmin(int client, AdminId id, bool temp=false);

/**
 * Retrieves a client's AdminId.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              AdminId of the client, or INVALID_ADMIN_ID if none.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native AdminId GetUserAdmin(int client);

/**
 * Sets access flags on a client.  If the client is not an admin,
 * a temporary, anonymous AdminId is given.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param ...           Flags to set on the client.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native void AddUserFlags(int client, AdminFlag ...);

/**
 * Removes flags from a client.  If the client is not an admin,
 * this has no effect.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param ...           Flags to remove from the client.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native void RemoveUserFlags(int client, AdminFlag ...);

/** 
 * Sets access flags on a client using bits instead of flags.  If the
 * client is not an admin, and flags not 0, a temporary, anonymous AdminId is given.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flags         Bitstring of flags to set on client.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native void SetUserFlagBits(int client, int flags);

/**
 * Returns client access flags.  If the client is not an admin,
 * the result is always 0.
 * 
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Flags
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native int GetUserFlagBits(int client);

/**
 * Returns whether a user can target another user.
 * This is a helper function for CanAdminTarget.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param target        Target player's index.
 * @return              True if target is targettable by the player, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid or unconnected player indexers.
 */
native bool CanUserTarget(int client, int target);

/**
 * Runs through the Core-defined admin authorization checks on a player.
 * Has no effect if the player is already an admin.
 *
 * Note: This function is based on the internal cache only.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @return              True if access was changed, false if it did not.
 * @error               Invalid client index or client not in-game AND authorized.
 */
native bool RunAdminCacheChecks(int client);

/**
 * Signals that a player has completed post-connection admin checks.
 * Has no effect if the player has already had this event signalled.
 *
 * Note: This must be sent even if no admin id was assigned.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @error               Invalid client index or client not in-game AND authorized.
 */
native void NotifyPostAdminCheck(int client);

/** 
 * Creates a fake client.
 *
 * @param name          Name to use.
 * @return              Client index on success, 0 otherwise.
 * @error               No map is active.
 */
native int CreateFakeClient(const char[] name);

/**
 * Sets a convar value on a fake client.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param cvar          ConVar name.
 * @param value         ConVar value.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected,
 *                      or client not a fake client.
 */
native void SetFakeClientConVar(int client, const char[] cvar, const char[] value);

/**
 * Returns the client's health.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Health value.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native int GetClientHealth(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client's model name.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param model         Buffer to store the client's model name.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of string buffer (includes NULL terminator).
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native void GetClientModel(int client, char[] model, int maxlen);

/**
 * Returns the client's weapon name.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param weapon        Buffer to store the client's weapon name.
 * @param maxlen        Maximum length of string buffer (includes NULL terminator).
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native void GetClientWeapon(int client, char[] weapon, int maxlen);

/**
 * Returns the client's max size vector.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param vec           Destination vector to store the client's max size.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native void GetClientMaxs(int client, float vec[3]);

/**
 * Returns the client's min size vector.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param vec           Destination vector to store the client's min size.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native void GetClientMins(int client, float vec[3]);

/**
 * Returns the client's position angle.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param ang           Destination vector to store the client's position angle.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native void GetClientAbsAngles(int client, float ang[3]);

/**
 * Returns the client's origin vector.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param vec           Destination vector to store the client's origin vector.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native void GetClientAbsOrigin(int client, float vec[3]);

/**
 * Returns the client's armor.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Armor value.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native int GetClientArmor(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client's death count.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Death count.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native int GetClientDeaths(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client's frag count.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Frag count.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or no mod support.
 */
native int GetClientFrags(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client's send data rate in bytes/sec.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Data rate.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native int GetClientDataRate(int client);

/**
 * Returns if a client is timing out
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              True if client is timing out, false otherwise.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native bool IsClientTimingOut(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client's connection time in seconds.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @return              Connection time.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientTime(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client's current latency (RTT), more accurate than GetAvgLatency but jittering.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flow          Traffic flowing direction.
 * @return              Latency, or -1 if network info is not available.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientLatency(int client, NetFlow flow);

/**
 * Returns the client's average packet latency in seconds.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flow          Traffic flowing direction.
 * @return              Latency, or -1 if network info is not available.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientAvgLatency(int client, NetFlow flow);

/**
 * Returns the client's average packet loss, values go from 0 to 1 (for percentages).
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flow          Traffic flowing direction.
 * @return              Average packet loss, or -1 if network info is not available.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientAvgLoss(int client, NetFlow flow);

/**
 * Returns the client's average packet choke, values go from 0 to 1 (for percentages).
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flow          Traffic flowing direction.
 * @return              Average packet loss, or -1 if network info is not available.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientAvgChoke(int client, NetFlow flow);

/**
 * Returns the client's data flow in bytes/sec.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flow          Traffic flowing direction.
 * @return              Data flow.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientAvgData(int client, NetFlow flow);

/**
 * Returns the client's average packet frequency in packets/sec.
 *
 * @param client        Player's index.
 * @param flow          Traffic flowing direction.
 * @return              Packet frequency.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not connected, or fake client.
 */
native float GetClientAvgPackets(int client, NetFlow flow);

/**
 * Translates an userid index to the real player index.
 *
 * @param userid        Userid value.
 * @return              Client value.
 * @error               Returns 0 if invalid userid.
 */
native int GetClientOfUserId(int userid);

/**
 * Disconnects a client from the server as soon as the next frame starts.
 *
 * Note: Originally, KickClient() was immediate.  The delay was introduced 
 * because despite warnings, plugins were using it in ways that would crash. 
 * The new safe version can break cases that rely on immediate disconnects, 
 * but ensures that plugins do not accidentally cause crashes.
 *
 * If you need immediate disconnects, use KickClientEx().
 *
 * Note: IsClientInKickQueue() will return true before the kick occurs.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param format        Optional formatting rules for disconnect reason.
 *                      Note that a period is automatically appended to the string by the engine.
 * @param ...           Variable number of format parameters.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native void KickClient(int client, const char[] format="", any ...);

/**
 * Immediately disconnects a client from the server.
 *
 * Kicking clients from certain events or callbacks may cause crashes.  If in 
 * doubt, create a short (0.1 second) timer to kick the client in the next 
 * available frame.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param format        Optional formatting rules for disconnect reason.
 *                      Note that a period is automatically appended to the string by the engine.
 * @param ...           Variable number of format parameters.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native void KickClientEx(int client, const char[] format="", any ...);

/**
 * Changes a client's team through the mod's generic team changing function.
 * On CS:S, this will kill the player.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @param team          Mod-specific team index.
 * @error               Invalid client index, client not in game, or lack of 
 *                      mod support.
 */
native void ChangeClientTeam(int client, int team);

/**
 * Returns the clients unique serial identifier.
 *
 * @param client        Client index.
 * @return              Serial number.
 * @error               Invalid client index, or client not connected.
 */
native int GetClientSerial(int client);

/**
 * Returns the client index by its serial number.
 *
 * @param serial        Serial number.
 * @return              Client index, or 0 for invalid serial.
 */
native int GetClientFromSerial(int serial);