Command Fields
This document describes all configurable fields accepted by lia.command.add
. Use these to define command behavior, permissions, help text, and admin utility integration.
All fields are optional unless noted otherwise.
Overview
When you register a command with lia.command.add
, you provide a table of fields that control its names, who can run it, how it appears in help menus or admin utilities, and what code runs when it’s invoked. All fields are optional unless noted otherwise.
Field Summary
Field | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
alias |
string or string[] |
Alternative names for the command. |
adminOnly |
boolean |
Restrict to admins (registers a CAMI privilege). |
superAdminOnly |
boolean |
Restrict to superadmins (registers a CAMI privilege). |
privilege |
string |
Custom CAMI privilege name (defaults to command name). |
syntax |
string |
Human-readable argument format shown in help. |
desc |
string |
Short description shown in command lists and menus. |
AdminStick |
table |
Defines how the command appears in admin utilities. |
onRun(client, args) |
function(client, table) |
Function executed when the command is invoked. |
Field Details
Aliases & Permissions
alias
Type: string
or string[]
Description: One or more alternative command names that trigger the same behavior.
Example:
alias = {"chargiveflag", "giveflag"}
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#### `adminOnly`
**Type:** `boolean`
**Description:** If `true`, only players with the registered CAMI admin privilege (automatically created) may run the command.
**Example:**
```lua
adminOnly = true
superAdminOnly
Type: boolean
Description: If true
, restricts usage to super administrators (automatically registers a CAMI privilege).
Example:
privilege
Type: string
Description: Custom CAMI privilege name checked when running the command. Defaults to the command’s primary name if omitted.
Example:
Syntax & Description
syntax
Type: string
Description: Human-readable syntax string shown in help menus. Does not affect argument parsing.
You can use spaces in argument names for better readability.
The in-game prompt only appears when every argument follows the [type Name]
format.
Example:
desc
Type: string
Description: Short description of what the command does, displayed in command lists and menus.
Example:
AdminStick Integration
AdminStick
Type: table
Description: Defines how the command appears in admin utility menus. Common keys:
Name
(string): Display text.Category
(string): Top-level grouping.SubCategory
(string): Secondary grouping.Icon
(string): 16×16 icon path.
Example:
AdminStick = {
Name = "Set Character Skin",
Category = "Player Information",
SubCategory = "Set Attributes",
Icon = "icon16/user_gray.png"
}
Execution Hook
onRun(client, args)
Type: function(client, table)
Description: Function called when the command is executed. args
is a table of parsed arguments. Return a string to send a message back to the caller, or return nothing for silent execution.
Example: