[Solved] How to get position in player_receive_fields?

[v-rob]

So, I have a node with a formspec, and I have a register_on_player_receive_fields function for it. The problem is that I need the position of the node so that I can set metadata in it. I've looked at multiple mods, but the way they do it seems to vary, and none of them seem to work properly in my mod.

Another thing: What's the best way to reshow the formspec in the register_on_player_receive_fields function? I need to change some of the elements in the formspec in that function. I'm using minetest.show_formspec, but I think that there's probably a better way to do it.

Thanks.

[Krock]

When you need the node position, then overwrite the node's `on_rightclick` callback so you can store the node position in a table and send the formspec to the clicker. This way you can use the clicker name in the `register_on_player_receive_fields` callback to get the node position from the table. It's also the method which the default chests use.

`minetest.show_formspec` is the only way to update or show a new formspec when a callback occurs.

[v-rob]

Thanks very much. I never would have figured that out on my own.