ai_changetarget

This entity is not in the FGD by default.
See below for instructions on making it available.

Class hierarchy
CAI_ChangeTarget ↳CBaseEntity
triggers.cpp

ai_changetarget is a logical entity available in all Source games. It's main use is for changing the target keyvalue of NPCs, but it can change the target of any entity if applicable. This task can also be done using AddOutput (but that might not update the NPC's target properly^[confirm]).

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]

The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.

See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Target (target) <targetname>

Entity(s) that should have target changed.

NewTarget (m_iszNewTarget) <targetname>

New targetname for the targeted entity(s) to target.

Inputs

Activate

Trigger the target change.