How can I trigger functions in my plugin while ASF is running?

[DerErzengel]

I am currently familiarizing myself with the plugins, the plugin is already running in ASF, but I do not yet understand how I can specifically control the functions during operation or how they can be called up.

[nolddor]

If you want to trigger via chat commands i.e. !mycommand ...
you must add your login within the OnBotCommand function, here a real-world example:

https://github.com/JustArchiNET/ArchiSteamFarm/blob/main/ArchiSteamFarm.CustomPlugins.ExamplePlugin/ExamplePlugin.cs#L98

[JustArchi]

That depends on how you want to control your plugin during operation.

• If you want to use commands, see IBotCommand2 usage.
• If you want to use Steam messages (other than commands), see IBotMessage.
• If you want to use ASF API (other than commands), see ArchiController.

All mechanisms above are available to review in example plugin which nolddor already linked you above.

There are also other options, e.g.:

• Running on timer basis, simply initialize timer in your selected place (e.g. OnLoaded() or OnBotInitModules()), it'll run as per your initialization.
• Other events, see other available plugin interfaces for those, e.g. running on farming finished event or on bot being disconnected.

[DerErzengel]

Thank you very much for your answers! 😇