# General - Send Message

Sends Messages to the root GameObject of the target or the animal using the brain

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## Parameters (Except for Common Parameters)

### Affect

Apply the task to the Animal(Self) or the Target(Target)

### When

When to send the message

1. On Start
2. On Update
3. On Exit

### Use Send Message

Uses Unity.SendMessage method instead of the Internal way of sending messages on Malbers Components which is a bit faster. (Use this when you need to send messages to custom scripts)

### Send To Children

Sends the message to all the children gameobjects as well

### Near Target

Send the message ONLY when the AI is near the target e.g. AI has arrived at target.

### Send To Root

The message will be sent to the root of the hierarchy

### Messages (List)

Specify what messages to send in this list