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Posted: **Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:11 am**

Want to ask what parameter entity in LuaPlayer::add_custom_alert does?

add_custom_alert(entity, icon, message, show_on_map)
Adds a custom alert to this player.
Parameters
  entity :: LuaEntity
  icon :: SignalID
  message :: LocalisedString
  show_on_map :: boolean

I know what other three do, but I have no idea what entity does (no description in doc).
I put whatever entity to it and still works without noticeable difference.

Posted: **Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:14 am**

Schallfalke wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:11 am
Want to ask what parameter entity in LuaPlayer::add_custom_alert does?
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add_custom_alert(entity, icon, message, show_on_map)
Adds a custom alert to this player.
Parameters
  entity :: LuaEntity
  icon :: SignalID
  message :: LocalisedString
  show_on_map :: boolean
I know what other three do, but I have no idea what entity does (no description in doc).
I put whatever entity to it and still works without noticeable difference.

If you click the alert it will open the map at that entity

Posted: **Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:32 am**

Thanks for the answer.
I would recommend adding such description after that parameter. It is not straightforward to find this out.

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