simulating block destruction by player

I am trying to destroy blocks programmatically, but keeping it as a player-originated event, to properly work with worldguard and plugins that influence item drops.
Why does the following do nothing?

Code:

BlockBreakEvent event = new BlockBreakEvent(block, player);
myPlugin.pluginManager.callEvent(event);

i was under the assumption that it should simulate a block break by a player, but nothing happens. when i just .setType() in the same place it works (but of course without triggering a BlockBreakEvent), so the error must be in those 2 lines

Any insight is appreciated

 

Calling an event doesn't actually do anything besides send the event to plugins. You'll need to do both.

Code:

BlockBreakEvent event = new BlockBreakEvent(block, player);
myPlugin.pluginManager.callEvent(event);
if (!event.isCancelled()) {
block.setType(Material.AIR);
}

 

ok, that makes kind of sense, i thought the break events would be handled internally.
thanks a lot
so i guess item drops have to be done manually too then via .dropItemNaturally (or whatever it was) ?

 

Correct.

 

i guess theres no convenient shortcut for things like gravel that already includes the chance to drop flint, or converting grass to dirt?

 

Fortunately there is :

Code:

((CraftPlayer)player).getHandle().itemInWorldManager.c(block.getX(), block.getY(), block.getZ());

This will get rid of the block, drop the item, and call the event.

 

Code:

public static ItemStack getDrop(Block block){
    return new ItemStack (net.minecraft.server.Block.byId[block.getTypeId()].a(0, new Random()) , net.minecraft.server.Block.byId[block.getTypeId()].a (new Random()), block.getData());
}

 

is there any drawback to building against craftbukkit?

 

It may break your plugin when a new minecraft version is released.

 

You're free to use this thing i've written.. might not be as elegant as the other solutions but you don't have to use craftbukkit

https://github.com/s1mpl3x/Buildr/b...buildr/util/Buildr_Converter_BlockToDrop.java

 

thanks a lot