UCC Reference

UI_find_nearest

object UI_find_nearest(object obj, int shape, int dist)
object obj->find_nearest(int shape, int dist)

Searches the area around a given object looking for other objects of a specified type.

Parameters

Parameter / value Description
obj The object around which the search will happen.
shape The shape we are looking for. Can be SHAPE_ANY = -359 to match any shape.
dist The maximum distance from 'obj' that will be considered in the search.

Return

An object reference to the nearest object found given the search criteria. You cannot find eggs, barges, invisible or transparent objects with this intrinsic.

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