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* This function works in conjunction with the console function ToggleDebugText. When PrintToConsole is called while TDT is active, console messages will be visible during normal gameplay. Useful for debugging when a lot of messages need to be displayed.
* This function works in conjunction with the console function ToggleDebugText. When PrintToConsole is called while TDT is active, console messages will be visible during normal gameplay. Useful for debugging when a lot of messages need to be displayed.
* [[GetInventoryObject]] and [[GetNumItems]] will also return messages to the console (1 message for each item). As the number of console lines is limited, use caution with these and PrintToConsole.
* [[GetInventoryObject]] and [[GetNumItems]] will also return messages to the console (1 message for each item). As the number of console lines is limited, use caution with these and PrintToConsole.
* You can increase the number of lines in the console in the config .ini file found at
* You can increase the number of lines in the console by increasing the '''iConsoleVisibleLines''' setting in the config file, found at
  ..\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini
  ..\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini
The setting is '''iConsoleVisibleLines'''.


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Revision as of 18:00, 25 September 2007

A command for Oblivion Script Extender

Syntax:

PrintToConsole "Message text", [var1], [var2], etc
PrintC "Message text", [var1], [var2], etc

Prints a formatted string to console. Uses the same syntax as Message and MessageBox. Mainly useful for debugging purposes.

Notes

  • PrintC is an alias for this function.
  • This function works in conjunction with the console function ToggleDebugText. When PrintToConsole is called while TDT is active, console messages will be visible during normal gameplay. Useful for debugging when a lot of messages need to be displayed.
  • GetInventoryObject and GetNumItems will also return messages to the console (1 message for each item). As the number of console lines is limited, use caution with these and PrintToConsole.
  • You can increase the number of lines in the console by increasing the iConsoleVisibleLines setting in the config file, found at
..\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini