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Second Life Creation

llOpenFloater

Linden Experience Only
integer llOpenFloater(string floater_name, string url, list params)

Returns the value for header for request_id.

Returns a string that is the value of the Header for HTTPRequestID.

Parameters
floater_name(string)
Identifier for floater to open
url(string)
URL to pass to floater
params(list)
Parameters to apply to open floater
Technical Details
  • Return Type: integer
  • Energy: 10

The llOpenFloater function sends a request to the viewer to open a new floater with the provided title. This function must be called from a script running within an attachment and the script must be compiled as part of a Linden-owned experience.

If the request was successfully sent to the viewer, the function returns 0. In case of an error, the return value will be one of the error codes listed below.

Return Codes

Section titled “Return Codes”
Constant Value Description
NOT_EXPERIENCE -1 The script is not compiled as part of an experience, or the experience is not privileged.
NOT_ATTACHMENT -2 There was an issue finding the object, or the object is not an attachment.
BAD_AGENT -3 There was an issue finding the owner.
NOT_EXPERIENCE_PERMISSIONS -4 There was some other issue with the experience permissions.

Valid Floater Names

Section titled “Valid Floater Names”

The floater_name parameter accepts the following known valid values:

  • guidebook
  • how_to
  • web_content

Requirements

Section titled “Requirements”
  • Must be called from a script running within an attachment
  • Script must be compiled as part of a Linden-owned experience
  • Requires experience permissions to execute