AddOutput

The AddOutput output in Hammer uses the syntax : <key> <value> or <output name> <target name>:<input name>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire (-1 = infinity, 1 = once only)> to be used in the parameters field of the output

Warning:Don't use quotation characters (") in the Text Message field (not even \" characters). It will cause fatal errors with opening and/or compiling your map and may need to be fixed by manually editing the VMF in a text editor. Instead, use detailed quotes (i.e. “ and ”) or two apostrophes ( '' ).

Syntax example with parameters: OutputName TargetName:Color:255 255 255:0:-1

Syntax example with NO parameters: OutputName TargetName:Open::0:-1

Note:Syntax is different in Source 2. Syntax example with NO parameters in Source 2: OutputName>TargetName>InputName>Parameter>Delay>MaxTimesToFire

It is worth noting that if you have no parameters, then put nothing between the two colons or ">."

Max times to fire can work with values other than 1 or -1.

1 = fire once, 2 = fire twice, [...] , -1 = fire infinite times

Todo: People sometimes report this not working. It might not work in some games or when done through hammer vs ent_fire.

Examples

Format: <key> <value>

{
"classname" "prop_physics"
"targetname" "prop01"
.
.
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"OnHealthChange" "!self,AddOutput,targetname prop9001"
} 

This changes the target name of the prop. In this case, it is changing it's own name, so !self == prop01.

Format: <output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire, 1 means once and -1 means infinite>

{
"classname" "tf_logic_auto"
.
.
.
"OnMapSpawn" "team_round_timer_red,AddOutput,OnFinished game_round_win:RoundWin::0:-1,0,-1"
}

This adds an output to an entity with the targetname "team_round_timer_red".

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Trigger_Multiple

Name: Ghost

Outputs

My Output Named: OnEndTouch

Targets entities named: !activator

Via this input: Alpha

With a parameter override of: 255

After a delay in seconds: 0.10

My Output Named: OnStartTouch

Targets entities named: !activator

Via this input: AddOutput

With a parameter override of: rendermode 1

After a delay in seconds: 0.00

My Output Named: OnStartTouch

Targets entities named: !activator

Via this input: Alpha

With a parameter override of: 120

After a delay in seconds: 0.00

Results in translucent player when standing in the trigger_multiple (OnStartTouch) and visible again when not in the trigger_multiple (OnEndTouch).

See Alsо

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