getting display names

i would like to know how to get the player who used a commands display name and store it as a string,
getDisplayname(); does not work for me, i would also like to know how to send messgaes to that player and how to send them to the whole server thank you

 

Use

Code:

player.getName()

If you assigned player like this:

Code:

Player player = event.getPlayer();

Correct me if I'm wrong,

 

that worked but how do i send messages to that player and the server? thanks

 

Code:

player.sendMessage("A message");

 

thanks but how do i send messages to the whole server (evrybody connected)

 

Code:

getServer().broadcastMessage("My message to all");

You might really want to read the docs...

 

I support.

 

what docs?

 

http://javadoc.lukegb.com/Bukkit/

 

ah thanks

 

I'm fairly sure I gave you information on the broadcastMessage(); yesterday?

 

you did but it didnt work. also is there a way to check if a message contains a certain word and change just that word? Iknow how to get and set player messages but i was to check the message for certain words and just replace that word

 

This forum is for support developing plugins, not learning basic Java. A quick visit to your favourite search engine will yield the answers you are looking for.

 

Code:

        String name = "derpderpderp";
        if (name.indexOf("derp") != -1) {
            System.out.println("Herp derp?");
        }
        else {
            System.out.println("Cannae find derp");
        }

I also gave you the way to do it. I gave you "broadcastMessage(string);". It works perfectly, you just need to know how to use it.