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[lioness]

im trying to make a keypad system similar to deus ex with the vgui system.

anyone have any idea how to link the effects of a vgui with the world (doors etc) how can i fire an entitys input with the vgui?

the best way i can think of (and the most efficient) would be to create a whole new entity for the keypad. but how can i encorporate vgui into a custom entity?

any thoughts?

 

[lioness]

ok so update.

i've created the vgui screen...and an entity that will fire an output when it recieves the correct sequence of digits.

now how do i call the vgui screen...and feed the numbers pushed to the controller entities input?

like calling a message box and relaying the info.

help?