Boolean Function that Determines Valid Location

Smithicus

Is there a command that can be used to determine if a location is accessible/valid?

EXAMPLE:
int IsThisLocationValid(location lSpot)
{
return ThisIsTheCommand(lSpot);
}

In short, will a selected location be inside a wall, unseen or inaccessible to the PC?

[I have created a Ring of Telekinesis that pushes useable placeables away from the ring-bearer; however, the placeables can end up inside walls. Wanting to check for that.]

Proleric

Create an invisible creature at the target location. If the resulting creature's location is significantly different, the target location is invalid, but the creature's location is a valid nearby spot.

NeverwinterWights

Can also use the new GetSurfaceMaterial(location) function without having to create any objects. Returns 0 on invalid location.

Smithicus

Thank you both - I will start the experiments!

Smithicus

GetSurfaceMaterial(loc) works beautifully in identifying invalid locations. Thank you!

Smithicus

For clarity in future reviews of code, I made this for my library:

int GetIsLocationValid(location loc)
{
    return GetSurfaceMaterial(loc) ;
}

NOTE:
// Get the surface material at the given location. (This is
// equivalent to the walkmesh type).
// Returns 0 if the location is invalid or has no surface type.
int GetSurfaceMaterial(location at)