NAME
	/obj/daemon/area_d.c - keep track of open and closed areas

DESCRIPTION

	This daemon keeps track on what areas are closed in NannyMUD. If you
	have connections to other areas, you should check with the area_d
	before you add exits to that area. Likewise, check with the area_d if
	you consider cloning objects from other areas (and you should have the
	expressed approval of the creator before doing so).

FUNCTIONS

	int query_closed(string area)
	  Returns 1 if the area is marked as closed.

	int query_open(string area)
	  Returns 1 if the area isn't marked as closed.
	  This is really a logical not of query_closed().

EXAMPLES
	query_closed("players/brom/")
	  will return 1 if Brom's area is marked as closed.

	query_open("players/brom/")
	  will return 1 if Brom's area is NOT marked as closed.

	Here is a piece of code that uses the area_d to see if it is ok to add
	an exit to another area. The example takes for granted the use of a
	room object from the /std/ lib :

	if ("obj/daemon/area_d" -> query_open("players/brom/public"))
	  add_exit("out", "/players/brom/public/r7");

BUGS
	Really only keeps a list of closed areas, but should perhaps hold a 
	list of open areas, too. However it wasn't designed that way.

Help topics available:

area_d.doc

examples/

reclaimd.doc

timed.doc

wedd.doc