info_null

GoldSrc

Source Engine

Class hierarchy
CNullEntity ↳CBaseEntity
subs.cpp

info_null is a point entity available in all Source games.

It is removed as soon as it spawns. It is primarily useful as a target for pointing lights at. Another possibility is to use it during map development as a way of keeping location-based notes within the VMF file, using the entity's comments box.

Warning:This entity still counts toward the edict limit for a split second until being automatically killed upon spawning. (fixed in )

Code Fix:Do one of the following:

• Change info_null to inherit from CServerOnlyEntity instead of CBaseEntity
• Add the following line to the CNullEntity class:

  CNullEntity() : CBaseEntity(true){ }
  

AltNames: In Mapbase, this entity is also tied to func_null.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>

Name of this entity. Can be used by compile tools as a spotlight target or a prop_static's lighting origin.
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.

See Also

• info_target - like info_null, but is not killed on map spawn.
• info_lighting - like info_null, but is removed by VBSP
• func_null - An alternative name for info_null in Mapbase