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Chapter 27 ■ API Reference 943ShowMiniWorldMapArrowFrameShows or hides the battlefield minimap’s player arrow.ShowMiniWorldMapArrowFrame(show)Arguments:show—If the battlefield minimap’s player arrow should be shown (boolean)ShowRepairCursorPuts the cursor in item repair mode.Unlike most other cursor functions, this functions changes the behavior as wellas the appearance of the mouse cursor: while repair mode is active, callingPickupContainerItem() or PickupInventoryItem() will attempt to repairthe item (and deduct the cost of such from the player’s savings) instead ofputting it on the cursor.Only has effect while the player is interacting with a vendor which canperform repairs; i.e. between the MERCHANT_SHOW and MERCHANT_CLOSEDevents, and only if CanMerchantRepair() returns 1.ShowingCloakReturns whether the player’s cloak is displayed.isShown = ShowingCloak()Determines not only the appearance of the player character on the local client,but the way other players see the character as well.Returns:isShown—1 if the player’s cloak is shown; otherwise nil (1nil)ShowingHelmReturns whether the player’s headgear is displayed.isShown = ShowingHelm()Determines not only the appearance of the player character on the local client,but the way other players see the character as well.ProtectedReturns:isShown—1 if the player’s headgear is shown; otherwise nil (1nil)SignPetitionSigns the currently offered petition.SitStandOrDescendStartCauses the player character to sit down if standing and vice versa (or beginsdescent if swimming or flying).Used by the SITORSTAND binding, which also controls descent whenswimming or flying.SocketContainerItemOpens an item from the player’s bags for socketing.SocketContainerItem(container, slot)