he should just use more variables
#arma3_scripting
little eagle
it's all hashes internally anyway. not like you slow down anything with more of them
little eagle
it would be faster if he didn't store nested arrays
finite mica
Is there a way to get the x and y coordinates from somethign when teh map is open without UI handlers?
tough abyss
What would be better for example?
little eagle
no need to walk them. can let that be handled with hashmaps
tough abyss
getVariable set variable?
It worked Quiksilver
Only problem it wouldn't work in Unscheduled
tripleNested = [
[
[01,02,03],
[04,05,06],
[07,08,09],
[10,11,12]
],
[
[13,14,15],
[16,17,18],
[19,20,21],
[22,23,24]
]
];
fn_iterativeDeepSearch = {
params [
["_toFind",0],
["_finalRet",0],
["_i",0],
["_j",0]];
hint format ["%1",_toFind];
for [{_i=0}, {_i<count(tripleNested)}, {_i=_i+1}] do {
ret = (tripleNested select _i);
for [{_j=0}, {_j<count(ret)}, {_j=_j+1}] do {
subRet = (ret select _j);
finalRet = subRet find _toFind;
};
};
finalRet;
};
[05] call fn_iterativeDeepSearch;
Well you could do a recursive solution.
little eagle
could probably use forEach instead of for
tough abyss
fn_name = { [_x] call fnc_name };
I knew what the inner most data was.
It was able to match and find it
only issue was after the code finished the variables become undefined
unlikely in a "real" programming language
what I posted would have been completely valid.
I know was testing the possibility it was related to that.
but no it wasn't.
Yeah I did that.
little eagle
step 1
tough abyss
I still complained at this
tough abyss
Would forEach not be more expensive?
tough abyss
Thats why I always avoided forEach
because I thought it would be more expensive?
Yeah I also read on the wiki
you can re-assign the innermost _x = _newX
So they don't conflict.
Nah I just give it a boolean
little eagle
count is playing with fire though. I remember when they added a return value to pushBack when it had none before...
dusk sage
just stick a boolean there
little eagle
forEach should still be faster than for. especially since you don't need the _x = _a select _i; line
dusk sage
Whenever you use count, just stick a boolean there, no need to think about it
little eagle
while that does look ugly, it's probably faster than droping a true or nil
dusk sage
need all those nano seconds
dusk sage
๐
little eagle
yeah. why
little eagle
at least it's tagged ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
well, except for the underscore. gotta save those bytes
tough abyss
@MrSanchez#5319 just a important note, deleteAt also works like pushBack and set.
dusk sage
๐ค ?
tough abyss
tripleNested = [
[
[01,02,03],
[04,05,06],
[07,08,09],
[10,11,12]
],
[
[13,14,15],
[16,17,18],
[19,20,21],
[22,23,24]
]
];
fn_iterativeDeepSearch = {
params ["_ret"];
{
_outerX = _x;
{
innerX = _x;
_ret = innerX find toFind;
} count _outerX;
true
} count tripleNested;
_ret;
};
ret = [5] call fn_iterativeDeepSearch;
Refuses to work in non-scheduled
little eagle
error message?
tough abyss
Nope
None
When I set ret to a global variable
It rets the index
and value
tripleNested = [
[
[01,02,03],
[04,05,06],
[07,08,09],
[10,11,12]
],
[
[13,14,15],
[16,17,18],
[19,20,21],
[22,23,24]
]
];
fn_iterativeDeepSearch = {
params ["_toFind","_innerX","_outerX"];
{
private _outerX = _x;
{
private _innerX = _x;
private _ret = _innerX find _toFind;
true
} count _outerX;
true
} count tripleNested;
_ret;
};
ret = [12] call fn_iterativeDeepSearch;
Nope just doesn't return _ret at all
yet when changed to global variables it works
little eagle
I don't understand how that function works though
seems to me like it constantly overwrites _ret
and at the end just returns -1
most likely scenario
tough abyss
Okay to ensure _x is not over written
I assign _x to unique variable
On the innermost scope
it simply returns the nested array
little eagle
no, _ret is constantly overwritten
tough abyss
?
little eagle
it's just set the the latest result of find
tough abyss
What should I do instead?
little eagle
exit when _ret happens to not be -1
also
private _ret = _innerX find _toFind;
means _ret is only defined in that inner scope
tough abyss
Thanks commy
I see now.
tripleNested = [
[
[01,02,03],
[04,05,06],
[07,08,09],
[10,11,12]
],
[
[13,14,15],
[16,17,18],
[19,20,21],
[22,23,24]
]
];
fn_iterativeDeepSearch = {
params ["_toFind",["_innerX",0],["_outerX",0],["_ret",0]];
{
private _outerX = _x;
{
private _innerX = _x;
_ret = _innerX find _toFind;
true
} count _outerX;
true
} count tripleNested;
_ret;
};
ret = [18] call fn_iterativeDeepSearch;
Only problem now is _ret is defined
but find isn't returning the index.
little eagle
tripleNested = [
[
[01,02,03],
[04,05,06],
[07,08,09],
[10,11,12]
],
[
[13,14,15],
[16,17,18],
[19,20,21],
[22,23,24]
]
];
fn_iterativeDeepSearch = {
params ["_haystack", "_needle"];
scopeName "search_main";
{
private _index0 = _forEachIndex;
{
private _index1 = _forEachIndex;
private _index2 = _x find _needle;
if (_index2 != -1) then {
[_index0, _index1, _index2] breakOut "search_main";
};
} forEach _x;
} forEach _haystack;
[] // default
};
ret = [tripleNested, 12] call fn_iterativeDeepSearch;
this would report [0,3,2]
or it should, untested
forgot a number, fixed
tough abyss
@tough abyss thanks a lot but i don't understand what is this code for. Everything is working at the best now, may be you is going further in the question and i sadlly can't go along, to complicated for me.
ProfileNameSpace is saved when you close the game or the server?
deft zealot
Are there commands to set the font size and/or style of a control in SQF? e.g. ctrlSetSizeEx and/or ctrlSetStyle...
I guess there is no command for the style cause its defined in the config of the contols class which leads me to the question: is there a predefined class for right aligned text? e.g. RscTextRight?
Workaround would be a RscStructuredText but i am looking for other possibilities
meager granite
@deft zealot You can write simple script which will scan config for classes with needed parameters to be used with ctrlCreate
meager granite
@little eagle @tough abyss Here's my attempt at recursive search, supports any depth:
tripleNested = [
[
[01,02,03],
[04,05,06],
[07,08,09],
[10,11,12]
],
[
[13,14,15],
[16,17,18],
[19,20,21],
[22,23,24]
]
];
deepSearch = {
private _needle = _this select 1;
private _path = [];
(_this select 0) call deepSearchRecursive;
reverse _path;
_path
};
deepSearchRecursive = {
{
if(
_x isEqualTo _needle ||
_x isEqualType _path && {_x call deepSearchRecursive}
) exitWith {
_path pushBack _forEachIndex;
true;
};
false;
} forEach _this;
};
[tripleNested, 12] call deepSearch;
3 times slower though, [0.07,10000] vs [0.0268,10000]
but universal with any depth and data type
tough abyss
@meager granite Yeah iterative solutions are often faster.
Even in the real programming world
halcyon crypt
This is a very big project I am undertaking lots of sponsors involved.
Now when I get a sponsor
Sounds like the typical "Hey, want to get rich?" kind of idiot... ๐ค
@open vigil / @graceful pewter
halcyon crypt
ok just thought it's kind of not done ๐
open vigil
It's not
rotund cypress
@deft zealot you could use something with structured text. Then just do ctrlsetstructuredtext and then do the styles in t element
Or whatever
thin pine
@tough abyss saveProfileNamespace
graceful pewter
@marceldev89#4565 best bet if u need me is to pm me if you can
finite mica
So, about dialogs
Where can I find an up to date defines.hpp with all the controls in it?
When I use th gui editor and put a combo box, ingame it never appears.
polar folio
finite mica
Thanks but both commands dont work.
When I try ctrl p it throws an error saying gui_styles.hpp not found
polar folio
hm. are you on dev branch? maybe they broke it
finite mica
No, I am on stable
polar folio
i don't know, i haven't tested it but those posts are very recent and there are no complaints or disclaimers there
finite mica
[] call BIS_fnc_exportGUIBaseClasses;
this appears to work, it created a clip paste of 4000+ lines
polar folio
well there you go then
young current
Excellent! just what I needed too! Thanks guys
finite mica
Thanks for the hint
ARMA3 dialogue coding, for when you are bored with triggers and scripts!
Or when your day is not frustrating enough!
I find dialogue code very frustrating but teh rewards are amazing when it works out.
When using the GUI editor, and creating a new control from the list, it directly reads from available and defined classes and therefore should match up with my exported defiens?
I am confused with this page:
the second half of the page has an "example".
Is that example something I put into the defines? or use directly as is in my dialog?
jade abyss
Dialogs are pretty simple, just time consuming as hell
polar folio
it's an example of how your combo class could look like. probably taken from moricky's templates with a bunch of debug for the EHs which is nice if you are new to this.
so, afaik, this one has all the entries to be able to work as a base class that you can inherit all your actual combo boxes from.
finite mica
How would I use the example? Paste it into a dialog?
polar folio
if you lack basic knowledge of it, then it'S always good to get a working example and start by modifying it, unless you find an uptodate step by step tutorial
moricky ftw
finite mica
I have used the basic dialogs but shyed away from the complicated oens so far, this template looks amazing.
finite mica
If I want to split up my description.ext, can I use any file ending I want or does it have to be .hpp?
meager granite
anything
jade abyss
.*pp is just affiliated with Config Files
tough abyss
When using the Killed event handler, how would you check if the killer is in a vehicle and get the gunner that killed them?
Currently checking it in the editor, but figured I would ask here as well.
I'm sure there are easier ways, but you can track getIn and out of vehicles
instigator: Object - Person who pulled the trigger```May be helpful...
Checking returned values now
jade abyss
Yep
tough abyss
Works nicely, makes my job easier.
jade abyss
Yep
btw. objectParent should als be helpfull with that (not sure what Killed EH returns)
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/objectParent
tough abyss
The new addition to the killed EH works perfectly. Tested in lots of different conditions. Thanks!
@MrSanchez#5319 but you know if it is saved when you close the server process?
tough abyss
@everyone Would anyone be willing to be my Dev for my Life server, we doing Tanoa Life which means you must have Apex. Please DM me, I really need the help.
jade abyss
... ... ...
tough abyss
@tough abyss How about no?
life servers are a cancer that need to be removed before it metastasizes like a maliginent growth to stop it spreading to all systemetlc parts
Thats you opinion, but im trying to make a server for my people ,
Thats nice. Keep playing the get rich quick off other peoples work. How about instead you go get a job?
dusk sage
Stop generalising!
dusk sage
No, some people may be, but you can't generalise, we went through this. You have people that let the team down everywhere
tough abyss
@jade abyss You ever dealt with the ORBAT module?
Can all cfg Class types?
be included?
class cfgRespawnInventory {
#include "Mission Framework\shared\CfgRespawnInventory.hpp"
};
You can include like that yeah
tough abyss
class CfgORBAT
{
class 1stPlatoon
{
id = 1;
idType = 0;
side = "west";
size = "Platoon";
type = "HQ";
insignia = "\ca\missions_f\data\orbat\7thInfantry_ca.paa";
commander = " Mr Cmdr";
commanderRank = "General";
text = "%1 %2 %3";
textShort = "%1 PC %3";
tags[] = {BIS,USArmy,Kerry,Hutchison,Larkin};
color[] = {1,0,0,1};
description = "All of your text would go here.";
assets[] = {{B_Heli_Transport_03_F,5},{B_Heli_Light_01_F,3},{B_Heli_Light_01_armed_F,4},B_Heli_Transport_01_camo_F};
// When 'subordinates' are missing, child classes will be used. They can have their own subs - number of tiers is not limited.
class 1stBCT
{
id = 1;
type = "Armored";
size = "BCT";
side = "West";
commander = "Cmdr";
tags[] = {"BLUFOR", "USArmy","Kerry"};
};
};
};
Any reason it's not showing up?
Even when directly included
in the description.ext
Wonder if the strat map needs to be open first.
Hmmm.
Looks at BI config
tough abyss
Grrr
Why are you being a pain cfgORBAT.hpp
It's the exact same SYNTAX as the BI one...
WHY....
facedesk
You know @dusk sage ArmA 3 is more frustrating than it needs to be...
Not even a useful error to say whats wrong
I believe I've identified the problem
the function being used to retrive the config file is broken
thin pine
Sometimes ArmA gives you free candy. Other times it screws you right in the ass. It's a love-hate relationship
tough abyss
Yes...
The ORBAT module is broken by the way.
It attempts to use BIS_fnc_retriveMissionClass or whatever it is
It attempts to use BIS_fnc_retriveMissionClass or whatever it is
and fails
tough abyss
sign SQF is an aweful language.
i wish it was lua
kek
hell i would settle for C#
i wish SQF allowed the usage of dlls like in C# using Windows;
(it does but i mean like system dll's bnuilt in whatever)
rancid ruin
that would be a terrible idea
think of security
someone would write a mission that formats your hard drives before anyone wrote a "proper" mission
tough abyss
proper sandboxing. I've seen it done. Sure theres ways to get around it but is it really worth the time
i mean i guess it depends on your intentions but for the most part a sandbox properly made would be fine
tough abyss
dlls actually isn't stupid @rancid ruin
SpaceEngineers did it.
They use a sandboxed version of C#
Have most of the features of C#
And the code is performance capped
So bad code == bad consequences
worse than SQF
@tough abyss That what you meant?
By Sandboxing what SE does?
SQF would be a less aweful language IF everything WAS DOCUMENTED
Sandboxing meaning closed enviroment so you can't execute certain OS functions
or run anything malcious
Exactly what SE does
yep
Has a "NameSpace"
restriction they use to the inGame objects
exactly
ModAPI has less restricts but is still restricted to VRage .dlls
that don't interact with certain things such as the DX11 draw call system.
i would love sqf if it allowed it. easier to do lots of things then
Interesting question
if Intercept allowed direct access to SQF functions internally
Why not just build a native library that is within in game
and BI made it?
Making default into arma 3?
This would allow direct interface with C++
young current
theres key for it. might there be some sort of action for that
or find out what the key actually does
leaden summit
Is there a simple solution for allowing a player to destroy disabled friendly vehicles out in the field in order to let them respawn, without them getting lit up by the base guards when they return?
willow basin
Is there anything that would speak against a Client WebAPI? I know the most common way is to have the client contact the server, which then gets stuff via .dll from the database.. and I still go over the server (via private WebAPI, encrypted, but not via htmlLoad) for a bit more sensible data. For things that "may" are not even needed during the entire mission however, I decided to dynamically load the content only if needed via htmlLoad over my public WebAPI. I.e. for general stuff like job descriptions, mission data, etc. Works pretty well and the server is being left alone but is there anything I should take into consideration or is there any reason why this isn't common practice?
That way I can also work with caching more easily ^^
halcyon crypt
willow pike
@willow basin well I would love to do in that way my Community is against it. So the mission developers post to a mysql database I get it via php to my node.js application into a mongodb.
willow basin
@willow pike ah, great so nothing would speak against it. Thanks for the links but I made my own .dlls for that ^^
Can you tell me why your community is against it o.O? I only can see everyone profit from it.
willow pike
Well there is no real reason. I just gave up. They are happy that they can use extDb3 and I import the data for the WebApp and do over the webapp some changes to the mysql db (whitelisting)
harsh niche
@leaden summit Couldn't you add an Add Action to the vehicle? Something like a "Recycle" action to just delete the vehicle instead of destroying it? Not positive if that would trigger respawn though...
delicate lotus
Is looping a script to apply to all objects a add action useful?
young current
What would be best way to get ammo total from a specific turret on a vehicle?
little eagle
define "ammo total"
Is looping a script to apply to all objects a add action useful?
maybe
tough abyss
Anyone know what this means and why it is getting spammed in my RPT?
Unexpected context inside house
little eagle
No, but it sounds funny
young current
@little eagle aim is to show ammo/magazine count of given turrets on the gunner HUD, but I think I can manage now that I spotted magazinesTurret and couple of other commands I had not noticed. :9
leaden summit
Probably could I guess, but was hoping more for a "set a charge on the hunter before we abandon it" type of thing
leaden summit
Haha woops
thin pine
i am blind my bad
leaden summit
Nah man I had not scrolled through the new posts myself
thin pine
A really easy solution would be to completely disable the baseguards from >ever< shooting you. Would that work for you?
e.g. use player addrating 500000 at the beginning of the mission (e.g. init.sqf) and friendly AI will never start shooting you. That however also means you can shoot 20 friendly AI and they won't retaliate on you. (not sure why anyone would ever do this though)
jade abyss
thin pine
Not sure if sideEnemy ( https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/sideEnemy ) can be affected using setFriend. Worth a try though ๐
jade abyss
iirc it does
erm, not sure anymore
leaden summit
I did find a suggestion that I set the rating of all vehicles spawned at base to 0, but I couldn't seem to get that to work
thin pine
Looping through those vehicles to do that seems kinda useless if you can just addRating in init.sqf
@jade abyss Just tested, cos why not. Turns out you can't. Even after setting west setFriend [sideEnemy,1]; sideEnemy setfriend [west,1] the getFriend command still returns almost-0 and the AIs still attack ya
thin pine
uhhm xD
Wang goes out and about and blows up a disabled friendly vehicle. This lowers his rating and his side is switched to the renegade side. that renegade side is sideEnemy......I don't think making west friendly to east will work but I can try it xD
thin pine
Naw that trick doesn't work ๐ Even when that code is placed in init.sqf
jade abyss
You must be doing something pretty wrong oO
I used that while i was playing around with the AI for 2017mod
try it with an init.sqf
meager granite
Is there any reason for modelToWorld (and associated) commands to return Z above surface and not ground\water?
I mean does anything ever really use it
It feels like a bug/cluelessly added feature, eons ago
Maybe we can request this command to stop taking walkable surface into account and return proper AGL coordinate?
little eagle
modelToWorld uses AGL, so it is ground level
the only command that reports surface (highest pathway LOD) I know of is getPos and position
position, visiblePosition, getPos, getPosVisual
these four apparently
meager granite
modelToWorld does it as well
loud python
Quick question: is there any way to store a value locally to a unit?
a variable, on other words
little eagle
loud python
exactly what I was looking for, thanks a lot ๐
okay, here's another question
if I want to add an action to an object
on all clients that are playing and that join later on (JIP)
What's the best way of removing the action?
I'd have to 1) remove the addAction from the JIP queue and 2) remove the action on all clients, right?
little eagle
don't remove it, but use a public global variable boolean in the condition field of addAction
in my opinion
loud python
good idea
thanks again ๐
by "public variable" do you just mean not local, or something else related to multiplayer?
little eagle
a global variable that exists on all machines and is set by the JIP quene
missionNamespace setVariable ["myTag_canUseAction", false, true];
then you can use myTag_canUseAction as condition in the condition field of addAction
loud python
missionNamespace tells the server to keep them synced?
loud python
aren't variables global by default?
little eagle
but synched on all machines
the third param of setVariable makes it synched on all machines including JIP ones
Variables are global if they don't start with an underscore
but don't confuse global variables with global effects
loud python
then, do I need to run missionNamespace setVariable ... on the server only?
jade abyss
missionNamespace setVariable
[
"VarName",
DataInsideVarName,
Bool(SyncedOverNetOrNotToAllClientsIncl.JIP (True/False)
];```does it explode if it accidentally runs everywhere?
little eagle
but the global variable can take different values or be undefined on other machines
You should ideally only change it on the server
to avoid race conditions
loud python
but the global variable can take different values or be undefined on other machines only if I tell it to, right?
"Ideally" he... he... he...
little eagle
well imagine this
MyTag_variable = random 10;
in init.sqf
the global variable will exist on every machine
but it's different everywhere
loud python
okay I see
meager granite
I'm pretty sure modelToWorld does take surface height into z, I've experienced it a lot of times, trying to repro it
little eagle
please do
jade abyss
erm, don't think so @meager granite
Array - translated world position, format PositionAGL
little eagle
if (isServer) then {
missionNamespace setVariable ["MyTag_variable", random 10, true];
};
Thanks for the help guys, this would have taken me at least 3 hours of reading to find out myself ๐
little eagle
this would make the variable be defined everywherre and the same everywhere
jade abyss
@meager granite
Mtw take the center of the model, then add stuff to it
like: Center of Player = [0,0,0]
meager granite
I have icon displaying over dead player and I sometimes see it appear at ground level when body is inside high cargo tower
jade abyss
oO
meager granite
_pos = _body modelToWorld (_body selectionPosition "head")
_pos set [2, (_pos select 2) + 0.5];
_screen = worldToScreen _pos;
since it takes the center of the corpse (that might have fallen through the tower on the server or whatever arma does)
meager granite
This is how positions is determined, through modelToWorld and then UI element is displayed at worldToScreen position
jade abyss
Yeah, did it the same. Never had that Problem
little eagle
is the head selection still accurate after ragdoll though?
meager granite
it is, its fine everywhere except sometimes inside cargo tower
jade abyss
Wait Matra, i used the whole body, not the "head"
meager granite
x and y of position are clearly fine as icon is directly below body at ground level
jade abyss
What commy mentioned, prolly something wrong with the memPointSelection
meager granite
My only guess is that modelToWorld does take surface into z under some circumstances
little eagle
or worldToScreen I guess
jade abyss
hm
rotund cypress
Hey guys, I've done this _text ctrlSetStructuredText parseText "<t style='text-align: center; font: PuristaMedium; font-size: 14pt; color: #FFFFFF;'>Press</t> <t style='font: PuristaMedium; font-size: 14pt; color: #006196; text-align: center;'>[SPACE]</t> <t style='font: PuristaMedium; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center; color: #FFFFFF;'>to continue</t>"; to get blue in the middle [Space] but everything is just white. Do anyone see what im doing wrong?
meager granite
arma structured text is not html\css
meager granite
<t align="center" font="PuristaMedium" color="#ffffff">
You're trying to use html tags with css styles in arma
jade abyss
What i used for the Corpses:
{
if(_x isKindOf "Man")then
{
_Dist = (player distance _x);
if(_Dist < 150)then
{
_SideCheck = _x getVariable ["D41D_CorpseSide",Civilian];
if(_SideCheck == (side player))then
{
if( (_x getVariable ["D41D_DeadAndWaiting",[false,"12345"]]) select 0 )then
{
if(_Dist < 0.5)then{_Dist = 0.5};
_PosX = 2.25 + (_Dist/100);
_FontSize = 0.05 - ((_Dist/1000)*0.5);
_Transp = 0.8 - ((_Dist/1000)*1.5);
_Name = "";
if( (CVD41D_UI_ShowNames > diag_TickTime) && {_Dist < 50} )then{ _Name = (_x getVariable ["D41D_CorpseName",""]); };
drawIcon3D ["\a3\ui_f\data\Revive\revive_ca.paa", [0.8,0.2,0.2,_Transp], (_x modelToWorld [0, 0, 1.25]), 1, 1, 0, _Name, 2, _FontSize, "RobotoCondensed", "center", false];
};
};
};
};
}forEach allDead;```Found piece of stream with icon on ground level: https://www.twitch.tv/greenhawk2124/v/113762530?t=50m30s
body is on top of tower, icon is under it
jade abyss
Okay, interesting.
meager granite
Wish I had this myself so I can run modelToWorld against such problematic body to see what happens
jade abyss
My guess is still (agreeing with Commy on that):
(_body selectionPosition "head") <- that part screws it up
meager granite
What can it even return to screw it up?
[0,0,0] would result in just body position
jade abyss
Its Arma.
little eagle
ragdolls
jade abyss
Ragdolls different on every client.
meager granite
So you're assuming that head memory point could bug out to ground level?
jade abyss
No clue without further testing, but i never had that problem with the whole body itself.
Thats what i can tell from my side.
Couldn't image what else it could be
meager granite
Makes sense though in such cases that I remember body was always fine
smoky crane
Maybe modelToWorldVisual would work as intended.
round scroll
@tough abyss I had some success with https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/fireAtTarget
tough abyss
@round scroll thanks!
young current
So could not figure out after all how to get ammocount on my turret weapons, magazineTurretAmmo command is broken with multiple same name magazines in different turrets. I could make different named magazines for the turret weapons but would like to avoid that.
young current
Ho!! Got magazineTurretAmmo working! ๐๐
vague harness
What would I use from here ( https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/leader ) if I want a condition to check if player is leader?
manic sigil
Trying to make a script for assigning High Command units, trying to figure out a way to phrase "If (in the array of High Command groups) "Team One" DOESN'T exist, then..."
I've got a variable for hcAllGroups Player, so the array list should be available, I'm just not sure how to bend it around an If Then statement.
if !{"Team One" in _Groups} returns the expected 'got code instead of bool' complaint.
if !("Team One" in _Groups) actually works, but skips straight to the else result.
tough abyss
Wrong syntax
if ( ) is valid
if { } is not
Okay so your groups variable doesn't contain "Team One" variable
@manic sigil
To test this.
Assign the _groups variable
to a global variable
and put the variable in the watchfield of your debug console
_Groups = globalGrps;
manic sigil
@tough abyss Yeah, got the syntax fixed in the second run. I'm trying >> if !("Team One" in hcAllGroups player) now, skipping the array to variable step I hope.
Or should I put it into a variable first?
Bluh, I'll just post code as a whole.
_Select = [];
if !("Team One" in hcAllGroups player) exitwith {hint "Team One Already Exists"};
_Select = groupSelectedUnits player;
_newGroup = createGroup WEST;
_Select join _newGroup;
player hcSetGroup [_newGroup,"Team One"];
tough abyss
Sounds like you haven't decomposed the script specifications enough.
manic sigil
Quite likely, I need to stop scripting at 2am.
manic sigil
Cleared up the errors, the function creates a group and reliably names it Team One... but I can't get the 'If Team One already exists, exit script" part working. To what I can tell, that group isn't registering in hcAllGroups array, which just returns blank after the first time, then starts listing off groups the more I run the script (B Alpha 1-3, etc)
And when I do get 'B Team One' to appear in the array, "B Team One" in _Groups doesn't return true apparently.
meager granite
Anyone has insight into how particle model preloading works? Say I need to guarantee that my drop command created spaceObject particle appears properly. Can I say spawn several particles with needed model outside of map on mission start to make sure game preloads the model and use it half hour later with drop command?
Can having outside of map particle source with huge\no interval outside of map help with preloading?
Anyone has experience?
jade abyss
What are you trying to achieve?
meager granite
I need to make sure that my single particle spawns through drop command when I need it
At the moment you have to call drop several times to make sure model preloads and then next drop commands will finally start creating the particle
basically drop command does nothing if spaceObject model is not preloaded yet
little eagle
createSimpleObject the particles model? I don't think there is any other way to preload objects without config changes.
meager granite
createSimpleObject might do for single particle
Gonna try and see if particle source that doesn't spawn anything will help with preloading
So yeah, apparently having particle source with setDropInterval 0 preloads needed particle model and keeps it preloaded
and I kinda solved my own problem while asking it
jade abyss
Erm, is simpleObject evern usable for particles? oO I would wonder if
meager granite
Well you kinda can simulate needed particle-like behavior
jade abyss
hm, meh. doesnt sound right
meager granite
Not a proper solution indeed
jade abyss
yeah
meager granite
Anyway, looks like #particlesource that doesn't spawn anything is the answer for preloading particles
little eagle
I just meant that you can use it to preload the particles model
not as a replacement
Don't know any other way to load / preload models without CfgVehicles config.
jade abyss
(still can't imagine a situation where its rly needed)
meager granite
I think entity models are preloaded separately from particles
For instance having full entity with some model and then trying to "drop" same model will work with preloading behavior that I explained above
jade abyss
I meant for the Particles.
little eagle
I think entity models are preloaded separately from particles
It's the same model though. If it works or not - no idea.
tough abyss
@meager granite If only there was a diag_activeParticleSources ๐
native hemlock
Except there kind of is in arma3diag https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Diagnostics_Exe
Particles - displays what particles are used in scene and their count
ParticleNames - attaches a name to each particle effect used so that it may be identified
Are you trying to ask if it can be defined in a description.ext or if it has to be in a config?
tough abyss
Wanting to know where it's defined?
It says it's in cfgAISkills
Which is in ArmA3Profiles
but not quite sure.
dim owl
hey how can i attach a object on projectile with fired EVH ? i tried to just create the object and attach it but that doesnt work
nvm found it ^^
tough abyss
i wonder, can you attach a parachute to a bullet?
meager granite
@tough abyss allMissionObjects "#particlesource"
dusk sage
can you please use paste/hastebin @dark shadow
Put the link in your first message / remove the code ๐
dark shadow
Hello guys, i am trying to use Simple_Earplugs Script and it shoud be very easy to install. it states to copy the .sqf file into the scripts folder and to type in ""player execVM "scripts\simpleEP.sqf"; " into the init file.
When i try to execute the earplug in the game (left side mousewheel action), i get this error:
""Error undefined variable in expression: _C""
The simpleEP.sqf file code:
https://hastebin.com/ponumivizi.cpp
any idea?
tough abyss
Who loves obscure variables
in scripts.
-,....,-
I'll fix it so it's easy to use.
2 seconds just refactoring variables
dark shadow
Hello GeekyGuy, thanks BoGuu just came back with an answer ๐
tough abyss
It works?
dark shadow
yes, what he has done was taking the _c variable out entirely
tough abyss
Me personally I'd get rid of the obscure variables, and rename them something more sensible.
dark shadow
and it seems to work now
YES, you see i have spent HOURS yeasterday trying to figure this out (and as you can tell, i dont know anything about coding) hahah so, a simpler way might have made it easier for me to understand
tough abyss
What did boguu give you?
dark shadow
tough abyss
Still obscure ๐
dark shadow
hahah yes it is
tough abyss
maybe I should change it.
make it less obscure.
release it.
probably save people a lot of headache
And document it ๐
interactEarplugsAction = ["<t color='#ffff33'>Put on ear plugs</t>",{
_actionAssignedTo = _this select 1;
_whoCalledAction = _this select 2;
if (soundVolume == 1) then {
1 fadeSound 0.5;
_actionAssignedTo setUserActionText [_whoCalledAction,
"<t color='#ffff33'>Take off ear plugs</t>"]
} else {
1 fadeSound 1;
_actionAssignedTo setUserActionText [_whoCalledAction,
"<t color='#ffff33'>Put on ear plugs</t>"]
}
},[],-90,false,true,"",
"_target == vehicle player"];
_this addAction interactEarplugsAction;
_this addEventHandler ["Respawn",{
params ["_playerUnit"];
1 fadeSound 1;
_playerUnit addAction interactEarplugsAction;
}];
@dark shadow
checks it works
dark shadow
nicely done. you should mention this to the developer: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=26624
thin pine
_whoCalledAction hehehe
tough abyss
Most people don't script for re-usability
that isn't bad is it @thin pine ? is it?
thin pine
For tutorial purposes it's a nice var name. For more common usage I'd go for _caller
But var names are preference anyway
tough abyss
And put a comment yeah.
_caller _player etc.
Then //comment explaining what is what //
thin pine
As long as it isn't a single letter or in a foreign language that isnt english it tends to be good
dusk sage
params!
tough abyss
๐
I'd improve it further with.
Yay!
Variable obscurity gone
@dark shadow
self-documenting variable strings
dusk sage
== -> isEqualTo
dusk sage
yep
dusk sage
its a drop in replacement for everything except string comparison
as it is case sensitive
_target == vehicle player
tough abyss
Can do that too?
dusk sage
ofc
tough abyss
_passedPlayerObj = _this;
interactEarplugsAction = ["<t color='#ffff33'>Put on ear plugs</t>",{
params ["_actionAssignedTo","_whoCalledAction"];
if (soundVolume isEqualTo 1) then {
1 fadeSound 0.5;
_actionAssignedTo setUserActionText [_whoCalledAction,
"<t color='#ffff33'>Take off ear plugs</t>"]
} else {
1 fadeSound 1;
_actionAssignedTo setUserActionText [_whoCalledAction,
"<t color='#ffff33'>Put on ear plugs</t>"]
}
},[],-90,false,true,"",
"_target isEqualTo vehicle player"];
_passedPlayerObj addAction interactEarplugsAction;
_passedPlayerObj addEventHandler ["Respawn",{
params ["_playerUnit"];
1 fadeSound 1;
_playerUnit addAction interactEarplugsAction;
}];
@dark shadow fully cleaned up and readable
for your enjoyment
dark shadow
now this i can understand ๐
dusk sage
bad programming == broken code
tough abyss
^
All my stuffs highly modular.
Functions galore
I mean
You can take a massive test expression
and put it in a if ([] call myTag_fnc_myConditionalChk) then { };
instead of stringing together a giant if ( _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3 || _cond4) then {};
and put those conditional checks inside their own function
Is it faster @dusk sage
?
dusk sage
if (true) then {
if (true) then {
};
};```
is faster than
```sqf
if (true && {true}) then {};
which is faster than
if (true && true) then {};
yeah but what if you wrapped it into a function?
Put the conditionals into like a function file
and return the condition?
dusk sage
sure, then you don't have to evaluate them all
but it would be cleaner to evaluate them step by step and exit if one fails
tough abyss
Thats actually cool
fnc_conditionalCheck = { params ["_cond1","_cond2","_cond3"];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
};
if ([true,true,false] call fnc_conditionalCheck) then {
hint "conidtional check was true";
} else {
hint "conidtional check was false";
};
0.0067 ms for the [true,true,false] call fnc_conditionalCheck
and
compiling
0.0025 ms [true,false,true] call fnc_conditionalCheck;
Interesting
There is a difference between on-demand compiled code
Thats very wierd.
The first evaluation is slower than the next.
wth....
If you introduce a falsity
it takes near 0.0040ms longer
than with a true true true
Nope there is a definite difference between compiled code and non-compiled
dusk sage
use lazy eval. No bytecode in SQF, no
All code in ARMA is compiled
If you call the same file twice, compiling it twice will take longer
tough abyss
Okay so
This
newFunc = compile "{ params ['_cond1','_cond2','_cond3'];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
};"
Executes faster
than this
fnc_conditionalCheck = { params ["_cond1","_cond2","_cond3"];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
};
Why?
dusk sage
I would imagine you're including the compile in your checks
The compile will add time
Like asking
Why is
tough abyss
But there is a definite difference between the 2
dusk sage
test = compile "hint _this";
["test"] call test;
Slower than not compiling
It's because you have an extra step there
dusk sage
hm?
tough abyss
fnc_conditionalCheck is slower
than
newFunc
because of the length of the variable itself.
dusk sage
yes, because one is compiling
it's compiling during your time checks
which will make it slower
tough abyss
Ohhh so it compiles line by line?
where as
compiled
Compiles ALL the code?
So there is no line by line compiling overhead?
That right @dusk sage
?
dusk sage
Your two functions are inevitably the same, except you go through the step of compiling one of them
You're converting it to code, from string, during your time test, which will slow it down
tough abyss
fnc_conditionalCheck = { params ["_cond1","_cond2","_cond3"];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
};
initial function called and executed
to register it
then register
newFunc = compile "{ params ['_cond1','_cond2','_cond3'];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
};"
call the newFnc
new func is faster
than fnc_conditionalCheck
dusk sage
So in both you are placing one of those functions, then calling it?
tough abyss
By an entire 0.0040 ms
Using the code performance button
after executing it yes
So these 2 tests
[true,false,true] call fnc_conditionalCheck;
vs
[true,false,true] call newFnc;
NewFunc is faster by an entire 0.0040ms
dusk sage
and how many tests have you done for this?
tough abyss
Several now.
Changed the variable size
changed the input parameters
Results keep coming back the same.
scratches head
I'm going to purist test this now.
I'll make the funcs the exact same length
in text
and exact same instructions
tough abyss
testing now
2 functions same variable length
This is also MP
and executing it local does not change the time difference
clean restart
2 functions
fnc_condA
fnc_condB
same variable length
same inputs
[true,false,true]
Results.
0.0058 ms fnc_condA
fnc_condA = { params ["_cond1","_cond2","_cond3"];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
};
[true,false,true] call fnc_condB;
0.0057 ms
fnc_condB = compile "
params ['_cond1','_cond2','_cond3'];
_return = _cond1 || _cond2 && _cond3;
_return;
"
Lets change the input parameters
see what happens
0.0057 ms fnc_condA
tough abyss
Sorry I did call
dusk sage
100 nanoseconds means nothing in ARMA
tough abyss
With the compiled one.
dusk sage
There is many factors to consider
dusk sage
I don't know the specifics on how SQF is handled, a dev would need to answer that
But it's not bytecode
tough abyss
Not sure why they wouldn't implement a bytecode to be honest.
it would be a lot faster.
jade abyss
Magic.
digital pulsar
Some vector calculations done by engine
Myeah its looping
I would imagine there is some lazy evaluation to get decent performance
Add like a 1000 of them and see what framerate u get
little eagle
The actions do a 15 meter check anyway
The distance parameter probably just modifies that number
floral geyser
Can anyone help me with setting up file patching on my server so I can load unpacked serverside code into the server.
polar folio
there's a channel called server_admins. probably better to ask there
floral geyser
@tough abyss I know how to enable it, but it doesn't load the code.
jade abyss
a3Server/@MyAddonFolder/Addons/FolderXYZ/init.qsf
Now you just load it with -mod=@MyAddonFolder
floral geyser
ok will try, thanks
leaden knoll
Hi everyone. I have a script which passes global variables between clients. What is best:
publicVariable PV_1;
or
missionNamespace setVariable ["PV_1", _PV_Local];
What is the difference between them? I also later whant to recall them. Can I just use PV_1 in my script or do I now first need to:
missionNamespace getVariable "PV_1";
jade abyss
To make it global (incl. JIP)
missionNamespace setVariable ["PV_1", true,TRUE];
On Client
hint str (missionNamespace getVariable "PV_1"); (Result: "true" in hintbox)
(added: Can't remember if a simple hint str PV_1; would also work on Clientside, you might have to test it out)
rotund cypress
If I wanted to use getText from CfgVehicles to get the Classname of the vehicle, what would that be called?
I.e. _vehicleName = getText ( _x >> "classname" );
indigo snow
... you'd already have the classname in order to access its config, do you maybe mean the displayName?
dusk sage
yeh it will @jade abyss
rotund cypress
This is what I mean @indigo snow ```// -- Load vehicles into variable
private _mcfVehicles = missionConfigFile >> "CfgVehicles";
// -- Purge Listbox
lbClear _listbox;
{
// -- Get vehicle class name
private _vehicleName = getText ( _x >> "classname" );
// -- Get vehicle picture
private _vehiclePicture = getText ( _x >> "picture")
// -- Add all vehicles
_listBox lbAdd _x;
// -- Set Picutre
_listBox lbSetPicture _vehiclePicture;
_listbox lbSetData [ ( lbSize _listbox )-1, _vehicleName ];
} forEach _mcfVehicles;```
indigo snow
so you want an array containing all child classes of cfgVehicles? what you have right now will plain not work.
rotund cypress
I want to get all vehicles in CfgVehicles
indigo snow
private _mcfVehicles = "getNumber (_x >> 'scope') == 2" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles"); would return an array with all the config classes in cfgVehicles with a scope of 2
then configName <CONFIG ENTRY> would return the config name of a specific config entry
which you then cann access through configFile >> "cfgVehicles" >> vehicleConfigName
rotund cypress
What does the 'scope' do?
indigo snow
only config entries with a scope of >= 1 can actually be created
else youd try to add stuff like the base classes
rotund cypress
Ah alright
indigo snow
youd still have to filter out a lot of stuff, best to filter by the simulation type
all units, backpacks, etc also have entries in cfgVehicles
buildings and objects too
rotund cypress
What do you mean by this configFile >> "cfgVehicles" >> vehicleConfigName?
indigo snow
vehicleConfigName is just a random variable name I used
it would contain the configName of the current entry
rotund cypress
So you mean something like this ? ```// -- Load vehicles into variable
private _mcfVehicles = "getNumber (_x >> 'scope') isEqualTo 2" configClasses ( configFile >> "CfgVehicles" );
// -- Purge Listbox
lbClear _listbox;
{
// -- Get vehicle class name
private _vehicleName = ( configFile >> "cfgVehicles" >> _vehicleClassName );
// -- Add all vehicles
_listBox lbAdd _x;
_listbox lbSetData [ ( lbSize _listbox )-1, _vehicleName ];
} forEach _mcfVehicles;
private _vehicleName = ( configFile >> "cfgVehicles" >> _vehicleClassName ); no
you need to define _vehicleClassName there first
indigo snow
yes, but you can't just plonk _x in there
since _x is already the config path to the vehicle
rotund cypress
So how would I use _x then?
indigo snow
You'd use configName to get the classname of the vehicle as a string I'd imagine
rotund cypress
So basically like this then ```// -- Load vehicles into variable
private _mcfVehicles = "getNumber ( _x >> 'scope' ) isEqualTo 2" configClasses ( configFile >> "CfgVehicles" );
// -- Purge Listbox
lbClear _listbox;
{
// -- Get vehicle class name
private _vehicleName = configName _x;
// -- Add all vehicles
_listBox lbAdd _x;
_listbox lbSetData [ ( lbSize _listbox )-1, _vehicleName ];
} forEach _mcfVehicles;```
indigo snow
now your _vehicleName is correct, but it will break at this
_listBox lbAdd _x;
look at what types lbAdd accepts on the wiki
rotund cypress
Ok so that wont be a string
So I need to get the displayName
which is displayName I assume?
indigo snow
its the displayName property of the vehicle class in cfgVehicles, yes
rotund cypress
So ```// -- Load vehicles into variable
private _mcfVehicles = "getNumber ( _x >> 'scope' ) isEqualTo 2" configClasses ( configFile >> "CfgVehicles" );
// -- Purge Listbox
lbClear _listbox;
{
// -- Get vehicle class name
private _vehicleClassName = configName _x;
private _vehicleDisplayName = ( missionConfigFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _x );
// -- Add all vehicles
_listBox lbAdd _vehicleDisplayName;
_listbox lbSetData [ ( lbSize _listbox )-1, _vehicleClassName ];
} forEach _mcfVehicles;```
indigo snow
private _vehicleDisplayName = ( missionConfigFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _x ); no
what is _x here?
meager granite
getText(_x >> "displayName") ?
rotund cypress
I'll try that
indigo snow
also wait one sec I see you use missionConfigFile vs configFile, is this intentional? do you have a defined cfgVehicles in your description.ext?
rotund cypress
naaah
Ye
So it needs to be from default arma vehicles
Not my own
So I changed _mcfVehicles ```// -- Load vehicles into variable
private _mcfVehicles = "getNumber ( _x >> 'scope' ) isEqualTo 2" configClasses ( missionConfigFile >> "CfgVehicles" );
// -- Purge Listbox
lbClear _listbox;
{
// -- Get vehicle class name
private _vehicleClassName = configName _x;
private _vehicleDisplayName = getText ( _x >> "displayName" );
// -- Add all vehicles
_listBox lbAdd _vehicleDisplayName;
_listbox lbSetData [ ( lbSize _listbox )-1, _vehicleClassName ];
} forEach _mcfVehicles;
// -- Define Button to Spawn Vehicle
private _buttonSpawn = _display displayCtrl IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ButtonSpawn;
// -- Add action on button click for spawn button
_buttonSpawn ctrlAddEventHandler [ "onButtonClick", {
// -- Get Selected Vehicle
private _selectedVehicle = lbData [ IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ListVehicles, lbCurSel ( IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ListVehicles ) ];
// -- Create Vehicle at Position of Player
private _vehicle = _selectedVehicle createVehicle position player;
} ];```
from configFile to missionConfigFile instead
Maybe that will do it
indigo snow
no please you need to use configFile please look up the commands on the wiki
you need to understand configs more
rotund cypress
So it doesn't matter? It will still load vehicles from default ArmA configs and not defined ones in description.ext?
indigo snow
you can't define vehicles mission side, you need to use configFile
rotund cypress
Got a bit confused by your comment also wait one sec I see you use missionConfigFile vs configFile, is this intentional? do you have a defined cfgVehicles in your description.ext?
indigo snow
And I was confused by you using missionConfigFile consistently so I was trying to make sure there wasnt any wierdness going on
it's fine tho, just use configFile consistently
rotund cypress
Alright
Yeah missionConfigFile would be description.ext ๐คฃ
not configClasses lulz
loud python
Any idea how I can convince AI to jump out of a flying helicopter?
meager granite
moveOut
loud python
nothing that works with waypoints?
loud python
correction: nothing that works with JUST waypoints?
little eagle
it's really not that complicated
{ if (_x != driver _x) then {moveOut _x}; } forEach thisList;
on Act.
rotund cypress
@little eagle why not !(_x isEqualTo driver _x) ?
little eagle
Because it doesn't matter
rotund cypress
isEqualTo is faster, no?
little eagle
So? It doesn't matter if you save a millisecond once in a mission
rotund cypress
No, but why not if it's faster
little eagle
It isn't. They are about the same, because the difference is too small to matter.
I mean.
Sure.
But if you wanted to save performance
You wouldn't use waypoints or triggers in the first place
So
rotund cypress
I guess
rotund cypress
I didn't think of that but I'll change to count
indigo snow
๐
rotund cypress
Does forEach and count work basically the same?
So you can use the exact same stuff in there?
indigo snow
Just use forEach
rotund cypress
So it's not the same?
little eagle
If they were the same, then there would be no point in having them both
rotund cypress
I know they're not exactly the same
little eagle
Then ask: "How are they different"
rotund cypress
But if I made a forEach that worked, would I be able to change it to count and it still being compatible?
little eagle
Not necessarily
rotund cypress
And how are they different?
rotund cypress
Sniped? From what I read they're used to count i.e. a string which cant be done with foreach?
little eagle
Sniped
I would make the perfect answer pointing out all differences, but 3 other people throw in their ideas and the chat becomes a mess
As usual
lol
rotund cypress
So?
little eagle
forEach has _forEachIndex
CODE count doesn't
CODE count expects a nil or boolean return value of the code block
otherwise it errors
CODE count reports the number of times the code block reported true
forEach reports the return value of the last iteration through the code block
that's basically it
rotund cypress
Oh ok
little eagle
CODE count is also different from count, which does not iterate through a code block like a loop and has therefore nothing to do with this at all
CODE count is marginally faster, because it does not increment the _forEachIndex thing
Still waiting for the day they add _countIndex and this discussion dies once and for all
indigo snow
theyll also add a _currentCount and suddenly everyone uses forEach to count stuff
little eagle
I'd laugh
Oh, really annoying fact.
CODE count errors when the code block reports that null pointer type of nil
It has to be GameValueNil and not a GameValue with null pointer
{
nil animate ["", 0];
} count [0];
^ this errors
rotund cypress
Btw, to get an icon from config file, would that be icon or picture?
I.e. private _vehicleDisplayIcon = getText ( _x >> "icon" );
I couldn't find what it was when looking at the config
little eagle
Discussion about it: https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/issues/4814
check the ingame config viewer, Sim
rotund cypress
I did
little eagle
Uhm, and?
rotund cypress
Oh yeah its picture
Didnt find it before
Do I need to do str like here _listbox lbSetData [ ( lbSize _listbox )-1, str ( _vehicleClassName ) ]; or no because it should already be a string when doing this private _vehicleClassName = configName _x; right?
little eagle
all you do by adding the str to a string is adding more quote marks
rotund cypress
ah ye ok
rotund cypress
wait what?
Also, when doing lbSetPicture, it would be _control lbSetPicture [_x, _picture] right?
Cause when I did 0 only the first one got a picture
little eagle
_listbox lbSetData [lbSize _listbox - 1, str _vehicleClassName];
rotund cypress
Alright
little eagle
idk tbh
SQF already has so many brackets
But people love their parenthesis
I'll never understand that mindset
All they do is make things more complicated
rotund cypress
Well in this case, they did nothing but in some cases they are pretty good for readability
little eagle
No
rotund cypress
Well I think that at least
for example if ( !( player isEqualTo player ) )
and not just if ( !player isequalto player )
rotund cypress
Its only an example ๐
rotund cypress
But you see what I mean atleast?
rotund cypress
That is okay
little eagle
Then use it, because that is how I'd do it
rotund cypress
private _listbox = _display displayCtrl IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ListVehicles;
// -- Load vehicles into variable
private _mcfVehicles = "getNumber ( _x >> 'scope' ) isEqualTo 2" configClasses ( configFile >> "CfgVehicles" );
// -- Purge Listbox
lbClear _listbox;
{
// -- Get vehicle class name
private _vehicleClassName = configName _x;
private _vehicleDisplayName = getText ( _x >> "displayName" );
private _vehicleDisplayPicture = getText ( _x >> "picture" );
// -- Add all vehicles
_listbox lbAdd _vehicleDisplayName;
// -- Set picture for each vehicle
_listbox lbSetPicture [ lbSize _listbox -1, _vehicleDisplayPicture ];
// -- Set listbox data to be used later
_listbox lbSetData [ lbSize _listbox -1, _vehicleClassName ];
} forEach _mcfVehicles;
// -- Define Button to Spawn Vehicle
private _buttonSpawn = _display displayCtrl IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ButtonSpawn;
// -- Add action on button click for spawn button
_buttonSpawn ctrlAddEventHandler [ "onButtonClick", {
// -- Get Selected Vehicle
private _selectedVehicle = lbData [ IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ListVehicles, lbCurSel ( IDC_RscDisplayVehicles_ListVehicles ) ];
// -- Create Vehicle at Position of Player
private _vehicle = _selectedVehicle createVehicle position player;
} ];```It shows everything alright
Only thing is, it doesnt spawn and it when opening the menu it says picturelogic not found
When I had _listbox lbSetPicture [ 0, _vehicleDisplayPicture ]; it looped through all images to the top list item
I tried putting -1 or _x but didnt work
little eagle
Not every line needs a comment, mate. Especially when the comment for lbSetPicture is "Set picture ...".
Or are programmers paid per line?
rotund cypress
It's just how I write my code
Do I need to call compile on the string?
so call compile _selectedVehicle?
rotund cypress
What do you think im doing wrong for it not to spawn?
little eagle
idk, add diag_logs and systemchats to debug that bitch
rotund cypress
Alright ill do that
And you have no idea of why this wouldnt work? _listbox lbSetPicture [ lbSize _listbox -1, _vehicleDisplayPicture ];
Oh shit it actually works lol
It was just some stuff didnt have pictures lol
little eagle
should add a default picture for that case then
rotund cypress
How would I do that?
little eagle
just check if the picture is ""
and oerwrite the variable with a default picture path
rotund cypress
If I wanted to list only a certain types of vehicles, what would be the best way to do that?
Actually found a way
tough abyss
Certain classes?
or certain types?
Better description, certain catagories?
isKindOf will give you the ability to filter
vehicles of Air,Sea,land etc.
@rotund cypress
Hey @meager granite explain to me why the reverse works in this?
deepSearch = {
private _needle = _this select 1;
private _path = [];
(_this select 0) call deepSearchRecursive;
reverse _path; <---- This line ?
_path
};
deepSearchRecursive = {
{
if(
_x isEqualTo _needle ||
_x isEqualType _path && {_x call deepSearchRecursive}
) exitWith {
_path pushBack _forEachIndex;
true;
};
false;
} forEach _this;
};
[tripleNested, 12] call deepSearch;
(edited)
Ok I found a way to do it
Only problem I have now is that I can't spawn vehicles because it says can not spawn Non AI vehicles
I guess it's because im trying to spawn weapons using createvehicle but hmm
tough abyss
Requires a weapon holder
rotund cypress
Is it the same with clothes and stuff?
tough abyss
Likely
Why do you look on the forum?
To double check your problem wasn't already solved?
weapon1 = "groundweaponHolder" createVehicle position gunrack1; weapon1 addweaponcargo ["srifle_EBR_F", 10];
exactly what I said
it's s screwy hack.
rotund cypress
I know it is
tough abyss
Because most of the interaction, with stuff on the ground is just like interacting with a container'
willow pike
What is currently the nicest way of finding strings in an array and remove them ?
I have two arrays and I want to have all the elements that are not in one of them.
willow pike
well sometimes bi methods are not the best. ๐
willow pike
sometimes there is room for improvement
using cba functions for example.
_neededaddons = [
"a3_ui_f", "a3_structures_f_mil_helipads", "a3_modules_f", "a3_characters_f", "a3_data_f_exp_a_virtual", "a3_modules_f_curator_curator", "ace_advanced_ballistics", "ace_hearing", "ace_interaction", "ace_map", "ace_microdagr", "ace_finger", "ace_respawn", "ace_explosives", "ace_advanced_throwing", "ace_advanced_fatigue", "ace_cargo", "ace_repair", "ace_refuel", "ace_rearm", "task_force_radio_items", "ace_medical", "ace_medical_menu", "a3_structures_f_mil_fortification", "ace_logistics_wirecutter", "ace_concertina_wire", "cup_cabuildings_misc", "a3_signs_f", "a3_structures_f_mil_bagfence", "a3_boat_f_boat_transport_01", "cup_camisc", "rhs_us_a2_airimport", "ace_compat_rhs_usf3", "rhsusf_vehicles", "a3_soft_f_exp_lsv_01", "rhsusf_c_statics", "a3_structures_f_mil_cargo", "rhsusf_c_melb", "rhsusf_c_m1a2", "rhsusf_c_ch53", "a3_structures_f_system", "cup_misc_e_config", "a3_structures_f_mil_shelters", "a3_weapons_f_ammoboxes", "a3_structures_f_mil_flags", "a3_structures_f_walls", "rhsusf_c_hemtt_a4", "rhsusf_c_troops", "a3_soft_f_quadbike_01", "cup_cwa_misc", "a3_structures_f_heli_items_airport", "rhs_c_weapons", "rhsusf_c_f22", "rhs_us_a2port_armor", "cup_castructuresland_nav_boathouse", "rhsusf_c_markvsoc", "a3_boat_f_exp_boat_transport_02", "a3_structures_f_naval_buoys", "a3_structures_f_naval_piers", "rhsusf_c_fmtv", "a3_armor_f_beta_apc_tracked_01", "ace_realisticnames", "ace_weather"
];
_missingaddons = [];
{
if (activatedAddons find _x == -1) then {
_missingaddons pushBack _x;
};
} forEach _neededaddons;
willow pike
I am building my own missing addons system right now so people can join in and can get an explenation what is going on
tough abyss
then exiting with.
Why do this anyway?
Thats a lot of elements in an array to iterate over.
willow pike
it is but I want them to see what addons they are missing when joining our server.
Get teamspeak info
we have like 20 - 30 connects each hour that go missing because they do not have any info.
So we remove the required addons from mission sqm
but it in sqf and work from there
tough abyss
As I said binary search
You could also use a pseduo-hashtable
BIS_fnc_addPairs
Basically a dictionary.
forEach is a linear search.
peak plover
Any new tricks to running missions with higher frame rates like enableEnvironment false; ?
tough abyss
The impact of the environment from what I noticed is minimal
peak plover
I got the gold edition, it comes with a constant loop of {deleteVehicle _x} count alldead;
tough abyss
@tough abyss One thing I like about Python
I can compare "C" > "F"
Binary search very easy.
Whoa
It might work
isEqualTo can compare strings
Can it compare 2 different strings hmm
meager granite
I wish we had case-insensitive find to cut on toLower'ing everything beforehand
meager granite
yes i do
show me your code
I'd call it findCI
shared_func_unflipVehicle = {
_z = getPosATL _this select 2;
_this setVectorUp surfaceNormal getPosWorld _this;
if(local _this) then {
_pos = getPosATL _this;
_pos set [2, _z - (boundingCenter _this select 2)];
_this setPosATL _pos;
};
};
here is my code if you want to use it
execute on all clients & server
everywhere, yes
as you can see it does setPosATL only on local while just fliping it everywhere as setVectorUp is local
No, it works 100% of the time
On any height or sloped ground
boundingCenter manipulations are needed to prevent vehicle from jumping up\down during flipping
you probably can execute it only where vehicle is local too
center differs from vehicle to vehicle a lot
will cause issues at some point
polar folio
is it possible to terminate the threads shown in diag_activeSQFScripts somehow?
polar folio
k thx for swift answer
little eagle
I nominate this for the worst variable name ever used:
_onoff
It's a number between 0 and 0.95
little eagle
Just think about it though
Imagine if that was a boolean. I mean it basically is since it's either 0 or 0.95
It's basically named _truefalse
loud python
Has anybody else ever dealt with (nato) helicopters simply refusing to land?
I've had this happen a lot, but I never found a way to fix it
this time the mission depends on it though
digital pulsar
do u use helipads?
tough abyss
This WIKI seens outdated: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ParticleTemplates
I'm trying to make the Light Wood Smoke Small but the model "\Ca\Data\ParticleEffects\FireAndSmokeAnim\SmokeAnim.p3d" is missing.
Anyone can help?
polar folio
both path and screenshot next to the example suggest that it's from arma 1 ๐
little eagle
It's a wiki. You or anyone else can fix it.
tough abyss
@polar folio @little eagle thanks!
little eagle
I was searching for something similar, but there isn't anything in A3. Sorry
bleak schooner
does anyone knows a WORKING taser script (non altis life) and a restarin script which works in MP?
polar folio
@tough abyss go here https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ParticleArray
random stuff from the config as an example "\A3\data_f\ParticleEffects\Universal\Universal", 16, 7, 48, 1
above page will tell you what the numbers are
tough abyss
@polar folio the parameter seens to be the same from Arma 1. Thanks, i will unpbo data_f. Here i found some smokes: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createSimpleObject/objects
@little eagle no problem mate, found some smokes here: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createSimpleObject/objects
polar folio
"the parameter seens to be the same from Arma 1"
almost. if you look closely you see that arma 3 has one more behind the model path. not sure if i'm mixing something up here but i mean by comparing both wiki pages. the page i linked you defo works. i used it several times before
little eagle
I was searching the AllInOne config for 1.66
But the only "smoke.p3d" there is cloudletMissile="A3\data_f\missileSmoke.p3d";
tough abyss
@polar folio thanks. It's not worked, will try to add the missing number.
polar folio
arma uses a single atlas texture/model for most particles
tough abyss
its the loop or not to loop parameter
polar folio
it's all explained on that link i provided
it's like a sprite sheet, if that explains it better
tough abyss
i'm reading it all
polar folio
the numbers define which of the parts of it are used and how many and stuff
so that way you can have a single billboard that has an animated texture on it using those squares as frames. you'll see when you experiment wtih some settings
tough abyss
Thanks!
tough abyss
@meager granite Is it worth implementing a binary search algorithm in arma 3?
Or is it more costly computationally than simplely array find x ?
tough abyss
what is the selection name of a turret barrel?
"otochlaven",
"bolt",
"magazine",
"bullet008",
"bullet001",
"bullet002",
"bullet003",
"bullet004",
"bullet005",
"bullet006",
"bullet007",
"zasleh",
"proxy:\a3\data_f\proxies\muzzle_flash\mf_machinegun_mk30.001",
"recoil",
"otochlaven_shake",
"proxy:\a3\data_f\proxies\gunner_standup01\gunner.001",
"camo1",
"camo2",
"zbytek"```
earnest coral
Anyone knows how to server side you missions file
tough abyss
Yes and no.
Look at how Altis Life does it.
You have to resort to message passing if you do.
Which means server-side data has to be remoteExec'd
to get to a client
which generates more traffic overhead, from the actual remoteExec of the functions / data
earnest coral
Okay, but how do i actualy make it server sided then
tough abyss
cfgPatches
earnest coral
You know any side with like a tutorial on that?