Basic Interactions
Touch detection, hover text, chat commands, and simple responses
Script Recipes
Looking for working code examples? This collection of recipes shows you how to accomplish common scripting tasks in Second Life. Each recipe includes examples in both LSL and SLua.
How to Use These Recipes
Section titled “How to Use These Recipes”Each recipe demonstrates a complete, working solution to a specific problem. You can:
- Copy and paste the code directly into your scripts
- Modify the examples to fit your specific needs
- Learn patterns and techniques to apply elsewhere
- Compare LSL and SLua approaches side-by-side
Recipe Categories
Section titled “Recipe Categories”Movement & Physics
Moving objects, following avatars, doors, vehicles, and physics simulation
Visual Effects
Particles, glow, transparency, color changes, and texture animation
Communication
Chat, instant messages, HTTP requests, and data exchange between scripts
Timers & Scheduling
Repeating actions, countdowns, scheduling, and time-based triggers
Data Storage
Saving data, notecards, databases, and persistent state
Avatar Interaction
Detecting avatars, permissions, animations, and attachments
Advanced Patterns
State machines, async operations, error handling, and optimization