LlSay

Says the text supplied in string msg on channel supplied in integer channel.

For better readability of your code, you can make use of certain mnemonic constants such as PUBLIC_CHANNEL instead of channel 0 and DEBUG_CHANNEL instead of channel +2,147,483,647.

default
{
    state_entry()
    {
        // PUBLIC_CHANNEL has the integer value 0
        llSay(PUBLIC_CHANNEL, "Hello, Avatar!");
    }
}

• Channel 0 is the PUBLIC_CHANNEL. Everyone can hear chat transmitted on this channel. All other channels are private channels (not sent to users, with the exception of DEBUG_CHANNEL).
• Consider using llInstantMessage, llOwnerSay, or the DEBUG_CHANNEL for debugging purposes. If DEBUG_CHANNEL is used as channel, the script will say msg to the Script Warning/Error window.
• If one object 'says' something to another object (e.g., a button that, when touched, turns on a lamp), it is a good idea to use a very negative channel, e.g., -5243212 but don't just use any number take a look at the User-Defined Protocols & APIs and choose one that won't interfere with other protocols. If you are going to sell your script widely please add it to the appropriate known chat channels list so others won't interfere with your product (do keep in mind you should build your product so that it handles interference appropriately).

    llSay(-5243212,"turn on");

Negative channels are popular for script communications because the standard SL client is unable to chat directly on those channels ("/-xxxx message" won't chat "message" on channel "-xxxx", it will chat "/-xxxx message" on channel zero). The only way to do so prior to llTextBox was to use llDialog which was limited to 24 bytes.

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function void llSay( integer channel, string msg );