Can't get mob's name.

Hi there,
I am currently using this code to get the mobs name but its not working even in the slightest bit.

Code:

public void nope(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event){
        if(event.getEntity().getType().getName().equalsIgnoreCase("Bill")){
            event.setCancelled(true);
        }
    }

It is supposed to stop any mob with the name of Bill to not get hurt.

 

its getCustomName

 

HeroWorkbrine

Well I figured out one thing I was doing wrong but im still not sure about how to get the custom name.
Mind showing some code?

 

event.getEntity().getCustomName()

Its that easy!

 

HeroWorkbrine

Sorry, that isn't working. Are you just doing a Pseudo or are you actually trying this?

 

public void nope(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event){
if(event.getEntity().getCustomName().equalsIgnoreCase("Bill")){
event.setCancelled(true);
}
}
im actually trying this

oh sorry, that code is a bit wrong, wait a sec

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

It wants me to cast

Code:

if(event.getEntity().getCustomName().equalsIgnoreCase("Bill")){
            event.setCancelled(true);
        }

Or it throws a error, when I do cast it, nothing happens.

EDIT:Sorry just saw that message you sent.

 

@EventHandler
public void nope(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
if (((LivingEntity) event.getEntity()).getCustomName().equalsIgnoreCase("Bill")) {
event.setCancelled(true);
}
}

 

Check it's a LivingEntity, then you can use .getCustomName()

 

Chinwe
Thats precisly what i did

 

Ninjaa'd

 

HeroWorkbrine Chinwe
Thanks guys for the code,