The Inputfunc is the last fixed step on the [Ingoing message path](../Concepts/Messagepath.md#ingoing-message-path). The available Inputfuncs are looked up and called using `commandtuple` structures sent from the client. The job of the Inputfunc is to perform whatever action is requested, by firing a Command, performing a database query or whatever is needed.
1. Add a function on the above form to `mygame/server/conf/inputfuncs.py`. Your function must be in the global, outermost scope of that module and not start with an underscore (`_`) to be recognized as an inputfunc. i
2.`reload` the server.
To overload a default inputfunc (see below), just add a function with the same name. You can also extend the settings-list `INPUT_FUNC_MODULES`.
All global-level functions with a name not starting with `_` in these module(s) will be used by Evennia as an inputfunc. The list is imported from left to right, so latter imported functions will replace earlier ones.
This is the most common of inputs, and the only one supported by every traditional mud. The argument is usually what the user sent from their command line. Since all text input from the user
like this is considered a [Command](./Commands.md), this inputfunc will do things like nick-replacement and then pass on the input to the central Commandhandler.
> Note that there are two GMCP aliases to this inputfunc - `hello` and `supports_set`, which means it will be accessed via the GMCP `Hello` and `Supports.Set` instructions assumed by some clients.
Returns an outputcommand on the form `("get_inputfuncs", (), {funcname:docstring, ...})` - a list of all the available inputfunctions along with their docstrings.
Retrieves a value from the Character or Account currently controlled by this Session. Takes one argument, This will only accept particular white-listed names, you'll need to overload the function to expand. By default the following values can be retrieved:
This will tell evennia to repeatedly call a named function at a given interval. Behind the scenes this will set up a [Ticker](./TickerHandler.md). Only previously acceptable functions are possible to repeat-call in this way, you'll need to overload this inputfunc to add the ones you want to offer. By default only two example functions are allowed, "test1" and "test2", which will just echo a text back at the given interval. Stop the repeat by sending `"stop": True` (note that you must include both the callback name and interval for Evennia to know what to stop).
This sets up on-object monitoring of Attributes or database fields. Whenever the field or Attribute changes in any way, the outputcommand will be sent. This is using the [MonitorHandler](./MonitorHandler.md) behind the scenes. Pass the "stop" key to stop monitoring. Note that you must supply the name also when stopping to let the system know which monitor should be cancelled.
Only fields/attributes in a whitelist are allowed to be used, you have to overload this function to add more. By default the following fields/attributes can be monitored:
