Lia.chatbox

lia.chat.timestamp(ooc)

Description:
Returns a formatted timestamp if chat timestamps are enabled.

Parameters:
ooc (boolean) – True for out-of-character messages.

Returns:
string – Formatted time string or an empty string.

Realm:
Shared

Example Usage:
-- This snippet demonstrates a common usage of lia.chat.timestamp
local ts = lia.chat.timestamp(false)

lia.chat.register(chatType, data)

Description:
Registers a new chat class and sets up command aliases.

Parameters:
chatType (string) – Identifier for the chat class.
data (table) – Table of chat class properties.

Returns:
nil

Realm:
Shared

Example Usage:
-- Register a simple "/me" chat command that prints actions in purple
lia.chat.register("me", {
onChatAdd = function(_, speaker, text)
chat.AddText(Color(200, 100, 255), "* " .. speaker:Name() .. " " .. text)
end,
prefix = {"/me"}
})

lia.chat.parse(client, message, noSend)

Description:
Parses chat text for the proper chat type and optionally sends it.

Parameters:
client (Player) – Player sending the message.
message (string) – The chat text.
noSend (boolean) – Suppress sending when true.

Returns:
chatType (string), text (string), anonymous (boolean)

Realm:
Shared

Example Usage:
-- Parse chat messages and log "/me" actions to the console
hook.Add("PlayerSay", "LogActions", function(ply, text)
local class, parsed = lia.chat.parse(ply, text)
if class == "me" then
print(ply:Name() .. " performs action: " .. parsed)
end
end)

lia.chat.send(speaker, chatType, text, anonymous, receivers)

Description:
Broadcasts a chat message to all eligible receivers.

Parameters:
speaker (Player) – The message sender.
chatType (string) – Chat class identifier.
text (string) – Message text.
anonymous (boolean) – Whether the sender is anonymous.
receivers (table) – Optional list of target players.

Returns:
nil

Realm:
Server

Example Usage:
-- This snippet demonstrates a common usage of lia.chat.send
lia.chat.send(client, "ic", "Hello")