So it's essentially what I wrote.
#arma3_scripting
indigo snow
probably
little eagle
tan is not with the hypotenuse. And that is 1.
indigo snow
yea youre right
little eagle
So you'd need two cathetuses (sp?)
indigo snow
uhm im not sure how to translate that
little eagle
Dunno either.
indigo snow
๐
little eagle
๐
indigo snow
so asin(surfaceNormal _pos select 2)
... should work out without needing extra brackets right?
little eagle
Yes.
indigo snow
select always makes me nervous in cases like this
little eagle
select is fine. The problem is, that the binary + has a higher precedence than all other binary commands
So worry about +, not select.
indigo snow
also just reading up a bit, @pulsar anchor , ([0,0,0] vectorDistance _u) wouldt calculate ||_u||, that is, the length of _u. youd need vectorMagnitude
or does it
not sure, actually
pulsar anchor
Seems to be about the same ๐
indigo snow
ah right its the trivial case
little eagle
It's the same, but unnecessarily complicated.
pulsar anchor
yes
indigo snow
just make a good drawing when dealing with vectors, always
makes it like 300 times easier
storm geyser
Any freelancing scripters looking for work?
peak plover
storm geyser
Mb thanks my dude
rotund cypress
^ tbh
I only ever use select for arrays etc nowadays
That came out wrong
Selecting by booleans, commands etc
thick sage
Need your help here. I am working out some defines to use atomic operations on an object. Currently, I have this
#define READ (if (!isNil "object_all") then {waitUntil {isNil "object_all"}})
#define WRITE (object_all = true)
#define END_WRITE (object_all = nil)
where object_all is only used for this. The way this is used to write
READ;
WRITE;
write, read operation
END_WRITE;
and to read
READ;
read operation
Does this make sense?
peak plover
Can you do code liek that with define ? Will that code work outside of .sqf?
still forum
I am using these in TFAR
#define MUTEX_INIT(name) name = false
#define MUTEX_LOCK(name) waitUntil {if (!name) exitWith {name = true; true};false;}
#define MUTEX_UNLOCK(name) name = false
What do you mean by "outside of .sqf" @peak plover
peak plover
description/config.cpp
still forum
Can you execute SQF code in a config?
thick sage
this is SQF only, so, do not worry about it ๐
peak plover
No...
still forum
Soo.. The answer is?
still forum
@thick sage I can recommend using true/false instead of true/nil. Because the check for true might be a little faster (Never checked) and is more readable (which doesn't matter inside a macro)
thick sage
@peak plover because it is used tons of times in my code, and I do not need to call a function for each of these.
peak plover
Hmm, fair point. I've actually just made a function which is 2 lines and has a 10 line comment
Waste of kb, tbh
indigo snow
one of which is a params? ๐
peak plover
๐
thick sage
@still forum interesting. Well, I do use waitUntil within an if, which might be a bit faster than an if (never checked). But premature optimization in either cases IMO ๐
little eagle
// lbSetCurSel triggers the LBSelChanged event. Sometimes we don't want that.
// This is a mutex to exit the eventhandler code.
#define LOCK GVAR(lock) = true
#define UNLOCK GVAR(lock) = nil
#define EXIT_LOCKED if (!isNil QGVAR(lock)) exitWith {}
Mine.
still forum
That is not a mutex though
little eagle
Yeah. It's what I needed for my thing thou
still forum
well.. maybe a try_lock only mutex
peak plover
How much is macro worth in sqf?
little eagle
#350
thick sage
in any case, thanks @still forum and @little eagle for your input, much appreciated!
still forum
My mutex looks a little weird with the if inside the waituntil. Now that I look at it.
But I hade a reason to build it like that some day.
indigo snow
probably to also do the assignment?
thick sage
another question. Has anyone been able to implement a decorator in SQF. E.g. like in Python where you can just write
@bla
def get_x()
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decorator_pattern
Essentially, add a wrapper to a function whose input and output remain the same (but it does something different)
indigo snow
that looks way too high level for sqf
little eagle
You'd do that with an if ๐
thick sage
not really. For example, say you have the function X, and you want to implement a caching mechanism, where you store its result after the first call. In python, you define a function that sets up how you cache the result, and them use
@cache
def X():
...
cache is a reusable component for every function, and you have not changed the function's code to achive what you wanted. (an example)
indigo snow
yea not in sqf
you might be able to approximate parts of it in other ways
e.g. a global variable that can be computed by a function:
private _myVar = missionNamespace getVariable ["myGlobalVar",call fncThatReturnsMyGlobalVar];```
or somethingThis way you would always execute the function.
The array is evaluated before the getVariable.
indigo snow
ah of course. well some isNil parts after it, then
would defeat the whole point really
so i think the conclusion is no?
peak plover
[_this] params [["_button",true,[true,false]]];
Why does this give me a script error (type array expected bool)
indigo snow
what is [_this]
little eagle
Looks wrong.
indigo snow
also that accepted types array is uh wrong
little eagle
Why use false and true as examples for valid types?
indigo snow
true and false are both bools
little eagle
^
peak plover
one's enough? will that conflict?
indigo snow
what?
indigo snow
it defines allowed my variable types, not allowed values. both true and false are booleans. but that probably wouldnt case the error
peak plover
from
onButtonClick = "call menus_fnc_menusClose; false";
to
[_this] params [["_button",true,[true,false]]];
There is nothing before the call
indigo snow
why do [_this]
itll be [[nil]]
and [nil] isnt a boolean, its an array
maybe not nil but
peak plover
without [_this]
type control expected boolean
little eagle
Yes, you expect a boolean. For some reason you wrote two...
What are you trying to do?
indigo snow
well yea you only allowed boolean types
peak plover
I want
onButtonClick = "call menus_fnc_menusClose; false";
toi default to true
little eagle
That's a string?
indigo snow
uh, change the false to true?
peak plover
Is that an issue?
peak plover
The attached button action is performed. When returned value is true, button's display remains opened.
but I did not _this call menus_fnc_menusClose; false";
little eagle
That has nothing to do with param or _this
peak plover
_this sneaks it's way into call menus_fnc_menusClose; false";
little eagle
The unary call does not overwrite the _this variable. It's carried over.
It's also not set to private.
peak plover
setting it private will help? doesn't that just mean it can't go back?
indigo snow
like what do you actually want to do with the params bit?
it sounds like you dont want to use _this at all
little eagle
[] call blah_fnc_blah
peak plover
That's what I was trying to avoid
little eagle
Why?
little eagle
call {
private "_this";
call blah_fnc_blah;
};
The only alternative I can think of.
peak plover
I thought private worked the other way around. It's fine I can use false/true
Thanks anyway
little eagle
Still doesn't explain [true, false] as expected types. :/
peak plover
I figured, [] means array so I just use true,false so they are both included 100%
little eagle
That is not how it works.
You provide an example of a type
false and true are identical
still forum
@little eagle What was that? dialism? diathelism?
peak plover
commy2 said Today at 10:23 PM
cosmic kettle
that's false cues inception noise
still forum
not in this contect
tough abyss
Well yeah they're both booleans.
little eagle
dialetheism
_this = 0;
systemChat str ["A", _this];
_this call {
_this = 1;
};
systemChat str ["B", _this];
call {
_this = 2;
};
systemChat str ["C", _this];
call {
private _this = 3;
};
systemChat str ["D", _this];
0, 0, 2, 2
peak plover
what??
tough abyss
@peak plover: that was also my reaction at first, but reading through it again - it makes sense.
peak plover
It does
little eagle
unary call != binary call
essentially
And while _this carries over into the scope of the unary call, it is not a magic variable there that is set to private automatically.
thick sage
Guys, super interesting issue I am getting:
When I do
X setVariable["a", 1, True]
y = X getVariable["a", []]
sometimes y is different from 1
in dedicated
has anyone crossed this problem?
indigo snow
JIPs?
thick sage
yes, and this is server side, called during init.sqf
little eagle
What is x?
thick sage
a LOGIC object
created via (createGroup sideLogic) createUnit ["LOGIC",[0, 0, 0] , [], 0, ""];
still forum
what is "y" if it is different?
indigo snow
The object or the setvariable might notve synched over network properly
thick sage
notice that code runs on the same machine, the dedicated server
little eagle
Repro?
thick sage
I will try to provide a minimal code to repdocue the issue. was just to check if this ever happened to anyone.
interestingly, I cannot reproduce it with the same code in SP or non-dedicated MP, only in Dedicated.
still forum
Ohhh... I see..
Maybe it is not being set and it has to first sync back to itself ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
halcyon crypt
could just use a local variable and transmit that instead ๐
(and reuse after the setVariable)
desert sentinel
I want to implement this dynamic blur effect for the spyglass in my mod (and animate it so it slides forward and back as you focus) -- any ideas how this is done? ( i pm'd him at arma forum but he doesnt seem to be active there anymore) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJx0t-cHKTk
halcyon crypt
heh that's pretty cool
daring pawn
pretty neat
halcyon crypt
@desert sentinel it probably has something to do with https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Post_process_effects#DynamicBlur
coarse olive
Question, I'm making a custom game for PvP, I've set up a trigger to set off an alarm after 5 minutes of OPFOR Present, how do I make it say "OPFOR is capturing (location name)" ?
same goes for Blufor\
indigo snow
Triggers fire their on activation code on all clients, so you can call a functiom from there, check the players side, and display the appropriate message
coarse olive
Would it make more sense to make two triggers? Seized by OPFOR, and Seized by BLUFOR?
How would I add check player sides and the message to display?
coarse olive
Thanks
Now just need to figure out how to change the marker colors when a different team takes them
if that's even possible
question
Why is the trigger not counting down 5 minutes?
It's set to countdown timer value 5 mins
if (side player == west) then ["<t color='#0000ff' size = '.8'>Warning!<br />Stop doing what you are doing</t>",-1,-1,4,1,0,789] spawn BIS_fnc_dynamicText; if (side player == east) then ["<t color='#ff0000' size = '.8'>Warning!<br />Red has captured Warehouses</t>",-1,-1,4,1,0,789] spawn BIS_fnc_dynamicText;
I'm also getting element erros
do I need to do a line break?
woop I should add that to condition
or should I put that in on activation?
opaque topaz
for all you modders and scripters, Dev-Heaven is going down https://medium.com/withsix/shutting-down-dev-heaven-f8d59cbe1b28 . Which means to get Mikero's tools you have to find a different source. Maverick Applications has the free versions of Mikero's tools here https://armaservices.maverick-applications.com/Products/MikerosDosTools/ . Haven't verified to see if the links are not malicious but seems legit.
robust hollow
yea mikero sells through maverick so its safe. u can also get mikero support via the maverick support tickets.
peak plover
Selling mods / scripts... HAHAH
๐ค
When has money ever moved scripts / modding ahead and benefitted the majority? It always causes more issues and trouble...
peak plover
Anyway, I cannot find the control for text box (like debug console)
robust hollow
as in a text box in general or the one with the auto complete thing?
peak plover
Just a normal one
robust hollow
well this is the debug console:
{
style = 16;
autocomplete = "scripting";
shadow = 0;
font = "EtelkaMonospacePro";
idc = 12284;
x = "0.5 * ( ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
y = "1.7 * ( ( ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
w = "21 * ( ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
h = "7 * ( ( ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
sizeEx = "0.7 * ( ( ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
};```
is that what u mean?
rancid ruin
@peak plover, @empty harbor doesn't sell mods and scripts, he sells tools, and i think most people agree they're worth the money
tough abyss
@rancid ruin +1 good stuff from him
peak plover
maverick applications sells altis life products (scripts)
kindred lichen
Is it possible to create a module mid mission through scripts? or are modules an editor only thing?
gray sphinx
seems like they're editor only, but you can find the functions a module uses with the function viewer, and then call those functions manually to produce similar results
gray sphinx
np, hope it works out
peak plover
@kindred lichen Yes
You can create moduels all the time
What are you trying to create?
_module = _group createUnit ["ModuleTimeMultiplier_F", [0,0,0],[],0.5,"NONE"];
_module setVariable ["TimeMultiplier", mission_time_accel];
``` there is probobly a command for whatever you are trying to do. as well there is a command to change time multipliermodules are units? wut?
peak plover
yea
rancid ruin
wuuuuuuuuuut
peak plover
What did you think? that they are made out of magic ? ๐
kindred lichen
Well, I'm specifically trying to find a way to allow multiple zombie waypoints for the zombies and demons mod.,
peak plover
That would confuse the zombies
kindred lichen
currently the zeds go towards the last placed module in the editor.
Moving the module via SetPos doesn't seem to affect where they run to.
peak plover
Hmm
kindred lichen
So, looking at it in the config I think might be my best bet, I'm sure it just sets some kind of global variable on init that tells them where to go when idle, so If I open it up, and look maybe I can re-write that variablee.
peak plover
[_zombie, _waypointPos] remoteExecCall ["fnc_RyanZombies_DoMoveLocalized"];
They also go and follow units
kindred lichen
[WPObject] call RyanZM_fnc_rzfunctionwaypoint
Found that too. It'll make it so zombies go to that object by default
I'm guessing the waypoint modules are basically just
[this] call RyanZM_fnc_rzfunctionwaypoint;
That's exactly what I've been looking for for a LONG time
peak plover
Z&D is not designed to work that way
kindred lichen
been using this mod for like 3 years now.
And I can finally have the zombies "attack" different places during the same mission.
rancid ruin
what kind of missions do you make with that mod @kindred lichen ? i was thinking about making a wave defense zombie killing mission like killing floor one day for a laugh
kindred lichen
I usually make longer story missions.
rancid ruin
are the zombies better than the ones from arma 2 dayz? they were the last ones i experienced
kindred lichen
@rancid ruin I just posted in the video channel a video of us playing through one of my zombie missions
rancid ruin
cool i will have a look
kindred lichen
have a few others on my youtube channel as well
daring pawn
Chaps, the following
{side group _x == INDEPENDENT} count (allUnits inAreaArray _mkr) > 0)
works in an IF statement, however, does not in a waitUntil?
indigo snow
should work the same
assuming all variables are still defined (_mkr)
youre also missing a ( at the start in the copy paste above
peak plover
I want to return all items of lb(listbox). Is it possible? can't find a command for it
I guess I have to create an array and save all items I add there myself
pulsar anchor
sigh alright, trying for a long time now:
I want to achieve this:
http://i.imgur.com/Ir0YtOa.png
or in the end
http://www.grabin.at/uploads/tx_imagecycle/November_01.jpg
I got this:
fnc_WineAttach = {
_pos = player modelToWorldVisual offset;
_pos set [2,0];
Obj setposATL _pos;
Obj setVectordir ([(surfaceNormal _pos),90] call BIS_fnc_rotateVector2D);
Obj setVectorup ((surfaceNormal _pos));
};
Obj = createSimpleObject["a3\structures_f_argo\industrial\agriculture\vineyardfence_01_f.p3d",[0,0,0]];
offset = [0,7,0];
["1","onEachFrame",{call fnc_WineAttach}] call BIS_fnc_addStackedEventHandler;
But vectordir and vectorup are influencing each other so the fence pitch bank and dir is not right.
With only one of those commands it works properly.
PS: Yes I know about setVectordirandup, but there is no difference.
PSS: Yes, I also know about missioneventhandler oneachframe ๐
indigo snow
can you explain a bit more what you actually want? align the vineyard fences along the slope?
pulsar anchor
yes
indigo snow
so you have solved the setVectorUp (which is surfaceNormal) but you need the vector that points along the slope?
(vectorDir)
because vectorDir should be (normal x [0,0,1]) x normal, where x is the vector cross product
pulsar anchor
Not sure. The problem is the combination of vectorUp and vectorDir. If I only use one of both it works (half).
I will try
indigo snow
private _vectorUp = surfaceNormal _pos;
private _vectorDir = (_vectorUp vectorCrossProduct [0,0,1]) vectorCrossProduct _vectorUp;
OBJECT setVectorDirAndUp [_vectorDir,_vectorUp];
the difficulty is it might sometimes point up the slope, instead of down the slope, so if that matters you need to do some extra checks
e.g.
if ((_vectorDir select 2) > 0) then {
_vectorDir = _vectorDir vectorMultiply -1;
};
So after testing one roatation around of the vulcano of Tanoa it seems to work ๐ big thanks.
indigo snow
np! read up on cross products if you dont understand the magic
still forum
Wow. You just answered what I was searching for TFAR for several weeks :D
I wish I had vectors in school..
indigo snow
you got vectors i got answers
@pulsar anchor you might get some bizzarro behaviour when the terrain is exactly flat, wont happen apart from the VR map tho, i guess
the following might be slightly faster if i did my cross products right:
private _vectorUp = surfaceNormal _pos;
_vectorUp params ["_nx","_ny","_nz"];
private _vectorDir = [-_nx*_nz, -_ny*_nz, _ny*_ny - _nx*_nx];
Hey guys, I'm working on adapting my chess mod to allow players to control the pieces using a hidden dialog, onButtonClick and worldToScreen / modelToWorld to map out the grid on the screen as per @little eagle 's suggestion.
https://youtu.be/-h1JPjRCePI?list=PLmCESSEABUXCf1fBRzGz5jByQobAiNc9W
I'm pretty sure there's probably a mathematical way to figure out in all directions where the user has clicked and thus get the correct square from all angles, that's why I'm asking anyone in here who's better at math than me.
The problem now is that it's all based on switch cases, each one dividing the square into half and thus narrowing down the location, third iteration gets the final square.
Integrating directions into this (comparing e.g. client direction vs chessboard direction) would result in a mess imo.
indigo snow
its possible but pretty math heavy
still forum
If you can get the on screen coordinates you can use screenToWorld to get the matching world position. Then you could do a lineIntersects to get the coordinates on the surface of the chess board and then deduce the field from that
Atleast I think lineIntersectSurfaces returns the relative coordinates of the board.. Might be wrong there
cosmic kettle
@indigo snow Yeah, that's what I thought, I'm not reakky that good at it, but if you could even point me in a direction I'd search further.
indigo snow
what dedmen said above it a good start to get coordinates w.r.t. the model
cosmic kettle
@still forum to use lineIntersectSurfaces, I would have to name all square selections, right?
indigo snow
you dont need selections since you get the ASL position of the intersect
you can translate those back to model coordinates
and go from there
cosmic kettle
Hmm, I'll give that a try. It'll surely be better than this mess of cases.
indigo snow
if you have the modelspace coordinate, you can move into a 2d system where you ignore the Z coordinate
and then its a question of strategically rounding the coordinates to get you results
still forum
You could also.. create a camera right above the chess field in the right orientation and move the players view into it
then you always have correct alignment
indigo snow
i like the 3d ness of it, tho
still forum
Well the camera doesn't have to be above
indigo snow
its not too hard just a bit of work figuring out the offsets
still forum
It just has to always be in the same location relative to the board
cosmic kettle
Then I'd still have to use the hacky way to integrate both directions.
indigo snow
the only issue is that screenToWorld is bad with sky background but that wouldnt be an issue in this case
cosmic kettle
for "_x" from 0 to 8 do {
_val = _x;
for "_x" from 0 to 8 do {
_entry = worldToScreen (_curTarget modelToWorld [(-_cornerVal+(_x*0.123)),(_cornerVal - (_val*0.123)),_heightPos]);
_positions pushBack _entry;
};
};
squint
cosmic kettle
^Is how I get all positions of each square, and works perfectly.
still forum
why is worldToScreen not highlighting as a command ๐ฎ
So you have a working way already... What did you need again?
cosmic kettle
This is based on the X/Y map
indigo snow
move into the modelspace of the board
cosmic kettle
so changing directions changes the X/Y map
I'm gonna give the suggestions a try anyway, thanks guys!
indigo snow
check out BIS_fnc_getIntersectionsUnderCursor
then grab the intersection with the chessboard, grab the ASL coord from that, worldToModel that into the modelspace of the chessboard
in the modelspace, just ignore the Z coord and you have correct x,y coords for the board
cosmic kettle
Hmm noted, am gonna try it all out anyway ๐
indigo snow
yea just noting that if you manage to move into the modelspace of the object, you dont have to worry about rotation at all anymore
cosmic kettle
What exactly do you mean by that?
indigo snow
the modelspace of the objects already corrects for rotation
cosmic kettle
Oh, yeah.
indigo snow
e.g. imagine the surface of the chessboard is just a XY graph
youll get those XY coords
cosmic kettle
Like, _positions should be the same every time, that's what you mean?
In the above piece of code I mean.
indigo snow
maybe, havent looked at the snippet too much
cosmic kettle
Because that's the case indeed, the problem is me trying to figure out where the user clicked.
cosmic kettle
Checking BIS_fnc_getIntersectionsUnderCursor
indigo snow
// BIS_fnc_getIntersectionsUnderCursor, Author: Nelson Duarte
params
[
["_mouseX", 0.0, [0.0]],
["_mouseY", 0.0, [0.0]],
["_ignoredObject1", objNull, [objNull]],
["_ignoredObject2", objNull, [objNull]],
["_sortMode", true, [true]],
["_maxResults", 1, [0]],
["_primaryLOD", "VIEW", [""]],
["_secondaryLOD", "FIRE", [""]]
];
private ["_locationStart", "_locationEnd"];
_locationStart = AGLToASL positionCameraToWorld [0,0,0];
_locationEnd = AGLToASL screenToWorld [_mouseX, _mouseY];
// Do collision test
lineIntersectsSurfaces [_locationStart, _locationEnd, _ignoredObject1, _ignoredObject2, _sortMode, _maxResults];
private ["_locationStart", "_locationEnd"];
_locationStart = AGLToASL positionCameraToWorld [0,0,0];
_locationEnd = AGLToASL screenToWorld [_mouseX, _mouseY];
Ahhh my eyes!! They burn!
peak plover
Control setVariable reliable?
indigo snow
do you have issues with it?
peak plover
I've never used it. Wouldn't the variables go missing once control is closed?
still forum
Probably. yes
indigo snow
since you generally either create or delete them, sure
peak plover
sure
tough abyss
@still forum: it's a BIS function, what did you expect?
still forum
Perfection! I always expect that
indigo snow
its already got pretty params
tough abyss
I've learned a long time ago to only expect lazy code from BIS.
indigo snow
theres a very good chance this was written months before the keyword was introduced ๐
possibly years
sand pivot
i'm struggling to tune my vehicle's speed curve, is there a function/command to display current gear and/or rpm?
peak plover
would remoteExec ["myFunction",player]; cause any traffic (i am player)
I want to do remoteExec ["myFnc", _unit], where the unit can be player itself
still forum
I'd guess no. But not sure
peak plover
if I do remoteExec and the target is server. will clients get any traffic?
still forum
I'd guess no. But not sure. Would be really dumb though
peak plover
I don't know how remotExec works
I assume it adds the info to a packet, but can packets be directed to somone specially. I feel like they will be sent to everyone and then checked if it is for them
indigo snow
Not sent to everyone then checked
peak plover
can packets be directed to someone special?
tough abyss
I can go looking, but does anyone know how BI does the cutscenes where they disable controls but head movement and put the top/bottom borders on? (More interested in the disable stuff, other is easy)
indigo snow
You can have a client or object as target, @peak plover
@tough abyss, not sure but attachTo maybe?
Attach to invisible helper object
tough abyss
I'll have to open the campaign missions and see how they do it. I just want them to ride in a helicopter.
And not touch any of the buttons ๐
peak plover
lock vehicle @tough abyss
peak plover
Yeah, I'm just worried that If I do a bunch of remoteExec on all clients when it's unnessesary it's gonna cause network issues
I need a function that will remoteExec if not local
peak plover
I probably need to function it because there's a lot that will use that
Just really wondering if that's worth it. I guess it could help not doing that all the time, and I reckon most of this traffic will be during postInit
It might cause problems there as there's plenty of data moving around that time anyway
still forum
I'd guess BI was so intelligent to make it so that local remoteExec doesn't go over network
peak plover
I've been suprised both ways
simple solstice
Hey, anyone having issues with the text in-game being pushed down after the update with chinese language?
indigo snow
yes its a bug thatll be fixed
simple solstice
Any workarounds for the timebeing?
still forum
If you are a modder use a different font
simple solstice
Thanks!
still forum
what do you mean by local namespace ? _ variables?
peak plover
yea
because I want to use a string to retrive the variable name
_local getVariable ['_loclvar',true];
impossible?
I think I can just use missionNamespace instead if it is
indigo snow
no you cant
peak plover
okay. Hmmm
halcyon crypt
could use compile I guess
indigo snow
then you have no default value still
peak plover
if isNil
indigo snow
im more wondering how the hell you might lose your local variables
peak plover
But I think it might not work
indigo snow
if isNil "_var" then { _var = true}; ?
im 100% sure you can just make a better decision somewhere else and not run into this odd problem
indigo snow
[_var1, _var2, ...] params [["_var1",true] ,["_var2",true], ...] might be the most elegant way to solve this?
peak plover
What would happen if I do name player on the srver?
indigo snow
player is nil
peak plover
๐ฆ
peak plover
I'll do a condition for if it's a server
Thanks
crap... new issue
nvm
i was complicating this remotexec stuff
tardy yacht
Anyone have a tutorial or a more advanced documentation on RscControlsGroup? The official one lacks pretty much anything useful.
jovial nebula
Hi, I was taking a look at doFsm wiki page, but I didn't understand how to format the command properly.. I was wondering how could I refer to a custom fsm using a path
halcyon crypt
same as everywhere else
"x/my_mod/some/path/to/something.fsm"
relative probably works as well
jovial nebula
Weird,tried that and the fsm hasn't been loaded
tardy yacht
From what I understand my controls should be inside the Control's Group. I positioned it at the bottom right of the screen, but my controls haven't moved. They're still in the top left.
peak plover
What X and Y are you using for the controls inside the control group?
class menus_main_controlGroup: menus_template_group
{
idc = 4100; // Control identification (without it, the control won't be displayed)
x = GUI_GRID_X + (20 * GUI_GRID_W);
y = GUI_GRID_Y + (2 * GUI_GRID_H);
w = 19 * GUI_GRID_W;
h = 21 * GUI_GRID_H;
class controls
{
class menus_main_background: menus_template_background
{
idc = 4101;
x = 0 + (0 * GUI_CTRL_W);
y = 0 + (0 * GUI_CTRL_H);
w = 18 * GUI_CTRL_W;
h = 1 * GUI_CTRL_H;
text = "Mission Menu";
};
class menus_main_background2: menus_template_background
{
idc = 4102;
x = 0 + (0 * GUI_CTRL_W);
y = 0 + (1 * GUI_CTRL_H);
w = 18 * GUI_CTRL_W;
h = 20 * GUI_CTRL_H;
colorBackground[] = {0.3,0.3,0.3,1};
};
};
0 for both.
peak plover
So, you move the control group around and the controls don't follow?
How did you create the controls inside the group?
tardy yacht
Same way you did, in the controls {} class.
peak plover
Can you post your code
jovial nebula
sheep = createAgent ["Sheep_Random_F", position player, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
sheep setVariable ["BIS_fnc_animalBehaviour_disable", true];
sheep doFSM ["test.fsm", position player, player];
What's wrong in this code? The fsm is not getting executed
still forum
doFSM tells the sheep to execute that FSM when it's done with it's current one I think
Which will be when it's dead probably
jovial nebula
@tough abyss i'm trying to execute moveTo low level command,execfsm is not suitable
tough abyss
if I pass an argument (e.g. _this) with remoteExec, how would I address the object in the RC'd script?
peak plover
[_this] remoteExec ["myfunc",_target];
indigo snow
you almost always would want to do _this remoteExec [...]
peak plover
private _unit_menu_items = [_unit,"unit_menu_items",[]] call seed_fnc_getVarsTarget;
I hope this is correct ๐
indigo snow
its syntactically correct
still forum
@tough abyss it will be in _this.
tough abyss
tried sqf _object = _this; if (_object isKindOf "ModuleVehicleRespawnPositionWest_F") then { diag_log "A spawn point was placed!"; //respawn_insert = call Requiem_fnc_spawn_insert; } else { if (_object isKindOf _vehicle) then { diag_log "A vehicle was placed!"; } else { if (_object isKindOf _construction) then { diag_log "A construction was placed!"; }; }; }; nil but nothing appearing so I thought it didn't know what _this was
indigo snow
There will be no magic variable for it
Whats your remoteExecute line?
Replay fast and i wont comment on your indentation
tough abyss
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2]; }];
you may comment whatever you wish to comment on
indigo snow
_this will be the array the EH provides
Its probably an array containing at least the object
tough abyss
ah so _object = _this select 0?
indigo snow
Look up the EH
Itll tell you
Also every instance of _this select n is surpassed by the params command
tough abyss
curator: object, entity: object
tough abyss
wouldn't the placed object also be an array with information about the object??
just for future scripting
indigo snow
It says its an object type in the eh description
Not an array containing other stuff
Besides you can get all that info from the object itself. Location etc
Thanks for the confirmation
tough abyss
okay so the information of the object can be retrieved from _object. Wouldn't that make it an array of information (technically)?
indigo snow
No
Its an object-type variable
There are commands that accept object-type variables and return information about that object
tough abyss
okay if I use getPos _object it'll grab the right object
not a similar one somewhere else on the map
indigo snow
Itll grab the position of the placed object since thats the one thats inside the variable
tough abyss
alright thanks for the confirmation ๐
tough abyss
that'd be rather intense for code review ๐
indigo snow
1 is type Number, 'a' is type String, etc
little eagle
The curator module is always local to the same machine the assigned curator is, no?
jovial nebula
@still forum so how one can use that command if the underlying fsm is not getting any priority?
indigo snow
It should be, commy
And Dardo, those commands arent exactly in very common usage, i wouldnt be surprised if theyre mostly unusable.
still forum
Dunno Never use FSMs
indigo snow
execFSM works for sure
indigo snow
Not broken, just not very fit for use. E.g. not being able to doFSM a new FSM before the current one ends.
jovial nebula
Yeah but using execfsm moveTo command won't work
indigo snow
I mean its for state management, it certainly has its uses
still forum
Yes. But no.
indigo snow
From what ive read yes and no
jovial nebula
it is unscheduled for statements and scheduled for conditions i think
still forum
it is executed before scheduled and counts to the 3ms scheduled time
peak plover
It should still be scheduled
still forum
no it's not @jovial nebula
might be the other way around though. Not sure. But I don't think so
peak plover
Damn, so if my FSM takes 3ms every frame, other scripts will never run?
still forum
I guess so..
Someone should try that
Though... I guess atleast one script is executed.. for atleast one instruction
indigo snow
Spawn lots of ai with danger.fsm active :P
peak plover
or you can just Use vcom
little eagle
in any case, I'm pretty skeptical of FSM ... SQF works fine for 99% of what people are using FSM for
this
tough abyss
I think something in the script is botching it up
indigo snow
diag_log everything
peak plover
1 sqf loop that handles all the ai is so much better than fsm per ai squad/unit
tough abyss
how did that thing disappear
never mind
I swear to God I fixed that thing yesterday and it worked fine
indigo snow
Rip everything out, replace with diag_log, build back up
Enable the showscripterrors flag
Etc etc
tough abyss
if a curator places a respawn module, what module would that be? For intercepting purposes (determining the placed object was a respawn point)
I doubt my current tactic will actually work
tough abyss
hmmm alright
20:40:52 Error in expression <{ params ["_curator","_object"]; };
if (_object isKindOf "ModuleVehicleRespawnPo>
20:40:52 Error position: <_object isKindOf "ModuleVehicleRespawnPo>
20:40:52 Error Undefined variable in expression: _object```with the _object defined as
_this call { params ["_curator","_object"]; };
tough abyss
//-------------------------------------- Class names of Vehicles
_vehicles = ["Air", "Armored", "Autonomous", "Car", "Ship", "Static", "Support"];
//-------------------------------------- Class names of Construction
_cup = [];
_signs = ["cwa_signs", "Signs"];
_other = ["Flag", "Fortification", "Furniture", "Garbage", "Helpers", "Intel", "Items", "Lamps", "Market", "MedicalBed", "Military", "Military_With_Side", "Objects", "Objects_Airport", "Objects_Sports", "Objects_VR",
"Ruins", "Shelters", "Small items", "Structures", "Structures_Airport", "Structures_Commercial", "Structures_Cultural", "Structures_Fences", "Structures_Industrial", "Structures_Infrastructure", "Structures_Military",
"Structures_Slums", "Structures_Sports", "Structures_Town", "Structures_Transport", "Structures_Village", "Structures_VR", "Structures_Walls", "Wreck", "Wreck_sub", "Wrecks"];
_construction = [_cup, _signs, _other];
_allowedobject = [_vehicles, _construction];
_this call { params ["_curator","_object"]; };
if (_object isKindOf "ModuleVehicleRespawnPositionWest_F") then
{
diag_log "A spawn point was placed!";
//respawn_insert = call Requiem_fnc_spawn_insert;
}
else {
if (_object isKindOf _vehicle) then {
diag_log "A vehicle was placed!";
}
else {
if (_object isKindOf _construction) then {
diag_log "A construction was placed!";
};
};
};
nil```DUDE
WTF
You don't understand what a private variable means. And you have no Idea how params works
tough abyss
that's how the example on the wiki put it
indigo snow
Params works inside the curent scope, not like that
peak plover
_this call { params ["_curator","_object"]; };
_this call {
params ["_var"];
You can use _var here
};
But not here
what would it be refererd to then outside the scope?
still forum
just move the params to the outside scope. Isntead of creating one for them
_this call { params ["_curator","_object"]; }; -> params ["_curator","_object"];
indigo snow
Youre in too deep a bit man, take a few small steps back
peak plover
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Function: menus_fnc_ctrlHider
Description:
Toggles the controls on/off
Force hide/show possible with 2nd element
Parameters:
0: _display - Display which contains the contorls
1: _controls - Array of control idd-s
Returns:
nothing
Examples:
// 4105 will be forced hidden
[_display,[[4105,true],4106]] call menus_fnc_ctrlHider;
Author:
nigel
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
// Code begins
// Serialization must be disabled because controls / displays are saved as variables
disableSerialization;
_this params ["_display",["_ctrls",[]]];
correct
peak plover
what about
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Function: menus_fnc_displayCloser
Description:
Closes the displays if they are open based on the idd
Parameters:
0: _displays - Array of display idd-s
Returns:
nothing
Examples:
[303000,304000] call menus_fnc_displayCloser;
Author:
nigel
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
// Code begins
// Serialization must be disabled because controls / displays are saved as variables
disableSerialization;
[_this] params [["_displays",[]]];
dusk sage
If that saves 2ms, then something is wrong
still forum
2ms is way to low.. I'd say 100 at least.
peak plover
it's required becaues default value in this case
still forum
depending on how fast of a typer you are
peak plover
Nice one!
dusk sage
๐ฉ !
tough abyss
10 server FPS increase
peak plover
ofcourse!
still forum
You actually can't push the server FPS below 50 with scheduled scripts.
peak plover
Yes iI can
tough abyss
maybe we have ArmA 4 by that time
peak plover
I CAN
still forum
except if you do unscheduled stuff. Like configClasses call or similear
peak plover
lineintersect / nearestTerrainObjects 24/7
still forum
@peak plover You need a single call that takes >10ms
lineIntersect won't do that. nearestTerrainObject might..
@tough abyss The anti scheduled thingy is not because of performance stuffz.
peak plover
nearestTerrainObject took me a few seconds on malden with 5k distance. maybe it's faster on servers 'tho
still forum
If you need stuff to be executed now instead of in 10 minutes. then you need unscheduled.
yep
stuffz
Also don't wanna get into that debate now
peak plover
I feel like they both are good and have their uses
I was anti waitUntil before, but I've changed to like while now
still forum
You should always choose the right tool for the job.
peak plover
Exactly
still forum
If you need unscheduled then you do.
still forum
and true is a script command that get's executed everytime... Which is dumb
peak plover
Good point
still forum
true/false really should be constants like numbers and strings
peak plover
But if I would use _x from 0 to 1 step 0.
I would put an IF in so I could quit if need be
still forum
Just make a macro
LOOP {code}
Then no one will complain that the for loop looks ugly and takes up more space
peak plover
What is LOOP?
still forum
as I said.. a macro
dusk sage
A macro for the for loop
peak plover
define LOOP
peak plover
@tough abyss , yes but that's same as evaluation while conditoon 'tho
Can you define me your LOOP
What's inside of it?
still forum
Or if you prefer while
#define LOOP while {true}
tough abyss
I have a weird issue. I have found all classes and put them in an array to check the type of object using sqf if ({_object isKindOf _x} count _vehicles > 0) then { diag_log "A vehicle was placed!"; }; but for vehicles it does nothing, for buildings it says a vehicle was placed
_vehicles = ["Air", "Armored", "Autonomous", "Car", "Ship", "Static", "Support"];```Try manually into which class your building fits
halcyon crypt
sounds more like what's in _object isn't what you're expecting to be there
also Armored doesn't sound like a class that exists in CfgVehicles
still forum
Change diag_log "A vehicle was placed!"; to diag_log ["A vehicle was placed!",_object];
indigo snow
This sounds like the editor categories tbh
rotund cypress
Question, which one is faster? count (array select {_x isEqualTo ""}) > 1 or {_x isEqualTo ""} count array > 1
halcyon crypt
@still forum since when does diag_log take an array ๐ฎ
still forum
diag_log takes ANY
rotund cypress
Actually not needed
still forum
since ever
dusk sage
@halcyon crypt it can take anything
rotund cypress
Then it will even be printed if its undefined
dusk sage
Woops, didn't scroll down
halcyon crypt
jeeezz all that wasted time on typing formats ๐
still forum
@rotund cypress The simpler one
rotund cypress
The second one then? @still forum
still forum
The simpler and more readable one.
tough abyss
@indigo snow I used the CfgVehicleClasses in the config viewer and those came out of it
rotund cypress
Which one do you mean?
still forum
Judge yourself
rotund cypress
The most readable one I would say is count
without select
But that might just be me
indigo snow
@tough abyss yea those arent the right ones
still forum
@rotund cypress Trust your inner feelings
rotund cypress
However I would think just count on its own is one command and not two commands so would be a faster operation
tough abyss
@indigo snow where should I be looking then to identify the objects?
rotund cypress
RPT
indigo snow
The baseclasses in cfgVehicles itself @tough abyss
rotund cypress
Oh okey
still forum
@tough abyss I told you a dozen times.
still forum
Place vehicle in Eden. Right click. View in config browser
rotund cypress
Always used to use select without thinking about checking with count only
still forum
and check what the base classes are
also count was made for exactly that purpose
So thinking that using it for exactly what it was made for is a bad thing... Is not that... you know
still forum
I mean the "count array" variant
rotund cypress
However one was without select and the other werent
tough abyss
@indigo snow parents: ["RHS_UH1Y_FFAR","RHS_UH1Y","RHS_UH1Y_US_base","RHS_UH1Y_base","RHS_UH1_Base","Heli_light_03_base_F","Helicopter_Base_F","Helicopter","Air","AllVehicles","All"]
still forum
Man it's hard to define what command exactly ๐
tough abyss
which one do I use
rotund cypress
๐
tough abyss
I just need the difference between buildings and vehicle
rotund cypress
check cnonfig browser for its category
indigo snow
If thats the only thing you might be better off checking its simulation type property
rotund cypress
it might not be the same as armas default vehicle if mod
indigo snow
Buildings should all fall under the House class iirc
still forum
@tough abyss "Air"
tough abyss
well yea that's what I used
still forum
Or "AllVehicles" might work too
tough abyss
but it said it wasn't known in the _vehicles array
still forum
check a building to see what classes it has
tough abyss
ah I found why it classifies as vehicle
["House_F","House","HouseBase","NonStrategic","Building","Static","All"]
whereas I thought "Static" would be static weapons
indigo snow
They might be under static, too ;)
tough abyss
surprise surprise ["AT_01_base_F","StaticMGWeapon","StaticWeapon","LandVehicle","Land","AllVehicles","All"]
for the static AT
tough abyss
diag_logged all Vehicles, returned any
indigo snow
You misunderstood
indigo snow
He used it as command, dedmen
still forum
there would be multiple
indigo snow
Not as config entry
still forum
dedmen*
I'm sure he didn't do that again. He already did that and I told him that doesn't work.
indigo snow
You cant do diag_log allVehicles
tough abyss
I didn't xD
indigo snow
What then
still forum
See! No one can be that dumb
tough abyss
will use "Static" for buildings, for now
is it possible to insert a line break in a diag_log entry? Forgot the keyword for the kind of text to google it
still forum
endl ?
indigo snow
diag_log only accepts string like output, so no \n or <br/> afaik
tough abyss
that's very useful to extensive logging, thanks!
peak plover
_old = [["eh","ayy","dude"],["eh","ayy","dude"]];
_new = _old select {_x pushback "lol";true}```
Will my _new have a "lol" in every element now?We need a online debug console that can check expressions like that ๐
peak plover
what about
_old = [["eh","ayy","dude"],["eh","ayy","dude"]];
_new = _old select {_x = ["eh","lol"];true};
Ohh yes pls
indigo snow
learn to apply
still forum
@peak plover no
rotund cypress
Tbh, would be very possible @still forum
little eagle
apply does what I think you're trying to do.
rotund cypress
Would take a bit of time however
still forum
because you don't modify a reference. you overwrite the variable
indigo snow
The reference is a pointer inside the array tho
Ah i understand
You create a new copy
So it doesnt work
still forum
= is overwriting the variable inside _x. You want to modify it instead of overwriting
indigo snow
Ye my bad
peak plover
_menu_items_current_new = _menu_items select {
private _item = _x;
_item params ["_itemName","_function",["_conditions",[{true},{false}]],["_admin",false]];
_conditions params [["_conditionDisplay",{true}],["_conditionRemove",{false}]];
// Call so we can exitWith
call {
// if condition to remove is true exitWith
if (call _conditionRemove) exitWith {
// If item is a mission item, remove it from mission items
if (_item in _mission_menu_items) then {
[[_itemName],[""]] call menus_fnc_removeItem;
};
// If item is player item remove it from player items
if (_item in _unit_menu_items) then {
[[_itemName],[player]] call menus_fnc_removeItem;
};
// exitWith false so it's not added back to the list
false
};
// if displaying condition is true
if (call _conditionDisplay) then {
// Check if item is already in item list (displayed) and exit if so
if (_item in _menu_items_current) exitWith {
true
};
// If _admin is true select adminlist, else mission list
private _addToList = [_list,_adminList] select _admin;
// Add the item to the chosen list
private _index = _addToList lbAdd _itemName;
// Set the data (function for dialog) for the item we just added
_addToList lbSetData [_index, _function];
_x pushback
} else { // if we are not to display the item
// if item is not currently displayed exitwith false so it's not added to the list
if !(_item in _menu_items_current) exitWith {false};
// Remove item from list
_control lbDelete
};
};
};
missionNamespace setVariable ["menu_items_current",_menu_items_current_new];
I'm stuck on what to return for _menu_items_current_new. it should be something along the lines of [["_itemName",_index]];
Apply looks nice
resize โค
vital onyx
hey all
does someone knows is there is kind of garbage collector for unreferenced arrays?
still forum
it is deleted as soon as the last reference is lost
vital onyx
nice, thanks
ok, its time to push some new releases)
have not launched arma for almost 6 months
peak plover
Will there need to be a thing such as garbage collacter for scripts/variables/arrays?
little eagle
No.
peak plover
That's what I thought...
I ended up using resize 1 and pushback
private _existsArray = _menu_items_current select {(_x select 0) isEqualTo _itemName};
private _itemExists = [false,true] select (_exists isEqualTo []);
I feel like this is wrong 'tho
little eagle
This line:
private _itemExists = [false,true] select (_exists isEqualTo []);
could be written as:
private _itemExists = _exists isEqualTo [];
tame portal
Just realized it basically says if you're true, return true ๐
peak plover
overthinking that one there
little eagle
Yeah. It's a rare form of that oh so common. if () then {true} else {false}.
coarse olive
I'm trying to script a trigger to countdown 5 minutes, activate saying "(East/West) has captured (Zone)"
I've gotten this far
if (side player == west) then ["<t color='#0000ff' size = '.8'>Warning!<br />Blue Team has captured Warehouses</t>",-1,-1,4,1,0,789] spawn BIS_fnc_dynamicText;
if (side player == east) then ["<t color='#ff0000' size = '.8'>Warning!<br />Red has captured Warehouses</t>",-1,-1,4,1,0,789] spawn BIS_fnc_dynamicText;
Do I put this in activation or Condition?
coarse olive
well better yet because i realized theres a fuckin sector control module, how do I make blufor AI pop up and defend the zone?
And also add a respawn position to it
subtle ore
there is an aI module in the same editor category as the sector module
coarse olive
Ok
cause I'm doing show / hide object modify
what category was it?
Theres only sector, sector dummy, respawn position, vehicle position
subtle ore
actually
other - > Spawn AI : Sector Tactic
don't sync it, it'll automatically index the AI and have them attack the sectors
coarse olive
ah thanks
Is there a way of setting custom spawns to it?
I'm making an Arma 3 version of halo warzone, so when the zone gets captured by Blue team, blue marines spawn, etc for Red team
subtle ore
Ah cool. Yes your Spawn AI module does just that
subtle ore
You can select the faction
coarse olive
What I was attempting with the show / hide was the blue team guys show when BLUFOR capture
but that didn't work out
subtle ore
hiding the sector or the units? I don't think show / hide would work with units but I could be wrong
coarse olive
Theres also no faction for the unit's I'm using, well they're made with OPTRE units arsenaled with their respective gear
subtle ore
I recommend you spawn them in script. the ai module for sector control will still work
bis_fnc_spawnGroup works vey nicely with such
you can set the direction, skill range, rank range, etc.
coarse olive
Let's see how much I fuck that up lol.
subtle ore
There are plenty of these AI spawn scripts
subtle ore
Oh no, definitely not.
coarse olive
Ok
subtle ore
are you familiar with making sqf files?
coarse olive
Basically I want Blue team to spawn with blue team, red team with red team, and yes I am
subtle ore
Easy enough, just grab a respawn markers position where you want it, and based on respawn tickets you can do something like this:
if(count ([west] call bis_fnc_respawnTickets) > 0) then {
for "X" from 0 to random 10 do {{_x doMove (getPos sector_1);} forEach units([getMarkerPos "respawn_west",WEST,5] call bis_fnc_spawnGroup; };
};
Not sure if that works or not
but it's worth a shot
coarse olive
Ok
coarse olive
I wouldn't want to use the ticket system
only reason why is because the AI are there just to guard
so if it's a 2 v 2 fight, theres AI to fight back and defend a capture position
subtle ore
It's kind of cool to see the three factions fight it out
coarse olive
where in that script do I put the cfgGroups
Well this is the goal: Independent control the areas first
subtle ore
the CfgGroups contains config entries. I was reffering to the usage of bis_fnc_spawnGroup with it
coarse olive
I didn't set tickets because I want game match to be all sectors controlled
either blue team or red team capture once green team is taken out
then the respective AI take over to defend against the opposite team
subtle ore
So a one time capture?
subtle ore
That's easily done, just destroy the module when you're done with it
coarse olive
so it's a pretty big area
subtle ore
indeed
coarse olive
lol cfgGroups isn't in the config viewer. Tolda ya I'd fuck it up quick
subtle ore
Yes it is....?
subtle ore
coarse olive
Ah got it
subtle ore
that's a CfgVehicles entry. The CfgGroups covers a certain squad size and unit collection
coarse olive
Could I create my own cfgGroup?
subtle ore
unless of course you're manually creating these units and adding them to a group, which seems a little redundant if you are going to have a similarly sized squad as it is
CfgGroups are all config entries
to create a group however
createGroup
createGroup east; createGroup west; etc.
coarse olive
Ok lets go find this!
welp
Theres no CFGgroup for the Warzone red or Warzone Blue guys
coarse olive
I can't find the createGroup area. Least I'm learning how to do so
coarse olive
Ok, where do I put that command?
I got the name for the independents at least, they aren't a arsenaled unit
coarse olive
ok
subtle ore
Incorrect syntax hold on
coarse olive
Blue_group = createGroup west;
subtle ore
[myHaloDude] joinSilent _group
coarse olive
Ok so it's Blue_group now, how do I designate the AI to be Blue)group
coarse olive
[dirtyblues] joinBlue_group = createGroup west;
That's in the Sqf
What do I put in the inits of the AI?
subtle ore
Here. Letme construct a working example for you here.
coarse olive
ok
subtle ore
params["_unit"];
[_unit] joinSilent (createGroup(side _unit));
Then in the units init
[this] call compile "yourScriptName.sqf"
ok
I got the top one in the sqf
the bottom one is going into the units Init now
the _unit will be the group name yes?
well the otherside of the _unit
like DirtyBlues_unit
subtle ore
Nope, _unit references the passed unit in the script when it is called
subtle ore
Hence when you pass the unit in the units init with the this reference in [this] call compile "script.sqf"
coarse olive
ok
subtle ore
In the spawn ai module they are automatically assigned groups
Not sure which method you are trying to use here
coarse olive
ok
I got this going:
SpawnAI : Spawnpoint
SpawnAI : Sector Tactic
and a Spawn AI
How would I make that new group spawn when BLUFOR capture the area
subtle ore
@coarse olive you can get the side from a sector and check when the side capture changes. Sector getVariable "owner"
coarse olive
ok
coarse olive
I'll tackle it tomorrow with a clear head. I got mixed up with everything
thanks though!
still forum
@peak plover I say that everything is deleted once the last reference is lost as a reply to "is there some kind of garbage collector". And the next message after that is you asking if we need a garbage collector..
little eagle
It's
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "script.sqf"
You missed the preprocessFileLineNumbers.
still forum
or could just use execVM
little eagle
;^)
tough abyss
slight surprise here, the even handler CuratorObjectPlaced passes a curator and entity perfectly fine, but the CuratorObjectDeleted passes <NULL-object>
for the entity
still forum
On the server?
tough abyss
yea
still forum
It doesn't
It passes the object. But when the message arrives it was already deleted
tough abyss
ah shit.. any way to save the object somewhere so it can be used even after it's been deleted?
tough abyss
which would need to be client side
tough abyss
hmm that would require the event handler to be assigned to the object when it is created, if I am reading this correctly
indigo snow
some time after creation and before getting deleted
tough abyss
would this succeed in that? sqf { _x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2]; _this addEventHandler ["Deleted", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_delete", 2]; }];};]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_update", 2]; }]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_insert", 2]; _this addEventHandler ["Deleted", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_delete", 2]; }];};]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_update", 2]; }]; } forEach AllCurators; diag_log "Curators initiated";
(in init.sqf)
still forum
Dude
Did you miss what we were trying to solve?
The problem was that after the CuratorObjectDeleted eventhandler remoteExecs on the server, the object was already deleted. So your solution is to
Add the Deleted eventhandler that when it remoteExecs on the server, the object was already deleted.
tough abyss
doesn't it do that just before the object is deleted?
still forum
You apparently didn't understand the problem
CuratorObjectDeleted also executes before the object is deleted
tough abyss
hmm okay thanks
so I could add to the curator event handler a client side script to grab the data and then send that to server? IIRC Exile has no data acquisition situated on the client mod?
still forum
Or you register the Deleted eventhandler on the server. As I recommended before
And yes you could also grab the data clientside and send it to the server. Which I also recommended
tough abyss
the deleted event handler would work server side? IIRC the curator version already didn't fire server side
but I'll see if it works out ๐
indigo snow
have you checked the wiki? it tells you
still forum
It is something completly different.
tough abyss
okay so as global, it can be deleted client and handler fired server. How would one add the event handler to the specific object or write a script that adds it to every object in the mission?
still forum
throws ๐ช around the room
@tough abyss You already have a script get executed as soon as a object is placed
tough abyss
the event handler I meant, not remoteExec
still forum
I said "You already have a script get executed as soon as a object is placed"
tough abyss
and in there I should apply the event handler?
still forum
ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
tough abyss
How does one do that stick figure? (mobile)
still forum
./shrug
tough abyss
Oeehhhh thanks
tough abyss
so in that insert EH I extract the object. To that object I assign the event handler. Do I use call for the delete script or paste the delete script code into the event handler scope??
(currently trying out a call)
which.... didn't work
tried direct with code
params ["_curator","_object"];
//-------------------------------------- Assign deletion event handler
_object addEventHandler ["Deleted", { diag_log ["Object was deleted: ", _object]; }];```
with results ```sqf
14:00:44 ["The vehicle ",25159a6a040# 638423: cup_m270.p3d,"was placed!"]
14:00:45 ["Object was deleted: ",any]```so the object was already deleted when executing the code
or doesn't know what the object was
still forum
w00t.
tough abyss
must be confusing something
still forum
inside the eventhandler it should still exist... The eventhandler fires just before object was deleted.. atleast it should
tough abyss
yea that's what I thought
tough abyss
but _object is not null either
indigo snow
you need to extract that from the passed _this first
tough abyss
params does that, doesn't it?
tough abyss
oooh inside the EH okay
indigo snow
yea that code executes in its own separate scope
tough abyss
now would it possible to call a functio before the _object is deleted? Instead of full code inside an event handler scope
indigo snow
you can call a function from inside there?
EHs are unscheduled so you have as long as youd like
tough abyss
okay must've done something wrong in the function itself then
indigo snow
just wacth out with things that execute scheduled or are remoteExecuted
tough abyss
not using RC, as it's all happening server anyway ๐
_object addEventHandler ["Deleted", { params ["_curator","_object"]; diag_log ["Object was deleted: ", _object]; }];```
still yields ```sqf
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]
14:13:39 ["Object was deleted: ",any]```or use it as sqf _this call { params ["_curator","_object"]; };
still forum
DUDE
READ
Why would _this inside a Deleted eh contain a _curator ?
Right. No reason and it doesn't.
tough abyss
eh yea forgot it's not curator related
still forum
I'm hungry
tough abyss
You're not you when you're hungry.
still forum
nibbles on the cookie
warm gorge
Any idea why after I hide a control (such as a listbox) with ctrlEnable and ctrlShow, and then re-enable it, I cant click on the lists anymore as though its still disabled?
^ to add on to this, RscEdit seems to work fine again but the list boxes and structured text with controls group doesnt work
subtle ore
Is this your control or someone else's? Im pretty sure unless the command is broken or you are using incorrect syntax everything should be fine.
warm gorge
@subtle ore Its my own. Basically ive got a few buttons at the top, which can be used to switch between different menus. And im using a method of just hiding and disabling controls to show different ones, but this is the issue im having.
This is how i'm re-enabling them:
private _toShow = [1501,1502,1401,1100,1101,2300,2301,1801,1802,1803,1804];
{
private _control = _dialog displayCtrl _x;
_control ctrlEnable true;
_control ctrlShow true;
} forEach _toShow;
Is _dialog defined?
warm gorge
Yes. It makes the controls visible completely fine. Like the visibility stuff works fine, the only issue is I cant actually interact with some of the controls
subtle ore
Which makes me wonder if they are ever re enabled in the first place
warm gorge
They definitely are. I can show the full code if it makes it easier to spot the issue
subtle ore
If you feel it is necessary, sure.
warm gorge
This script is called when these top buttons are clicked. Currently it just has 2 buttons, one to show the main menu controls, the other for the logs control.
@subtle ore Found the issue. Turns out it was the RscFrames I had around the other controls that was causing issue. Sounds like some sort of focus issue. I guess ill have to remove the frames, even know I wanted frames around the list boxes ๐ฆ
limpid pewter
hi, i was wondering if anyone could help me with an issue im having with object placement. Im making a multiplayer mission where i want players to be able to place charges down and then later using an action, blow it up.
Currently i am using remoteExec to run this on the server ```sqf
_index = _c4 pushBack ("DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" createVehicle _objPos);
(_c4 select _index) setPosASL _objPos;
digital pulsar
why remoteExec createVehicle and setPosASL?
do all that on the server and then if you need others to access the array, use publicVariable
warm gorge
Yeah, createVehicle is global, and setPosASL has a global effect too
limpid pewter
ok, so the player needs to call the function because i want it so they have control over when it is placed.
yeah, that wat i thought ranger, but for some reason, it works for one person yet the charge is in a complety different affect for everyone else
warm gorge
Well id start off by not remoteExecuting it, and see if you still have the issue, let us know if you do
limpid pewter
that's the way i had it initally, but then i thought maybe running it on the server may help
pretty much i had the same code, but run locally on the client pc
warm gorge
That should be all you need to do, run it locally on the client
spice kayak
Hey all, is there any way to hide a task's destination? Say I have it so the task shows up when you're within 1km of the objective. How would I get it to disappear when you're outside of the 1km? Obviously I'd use a trigger for that, but I'm not sure on the task destination removal thing.
limpid pewter
@warm gorge ok ranger thanks, maybe it is an issue with position formating then (ASL to ATL or whatever)
warm gorge
What format is _objPos?
digital pulsar
@spice kayak what about this https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskSetAlwaysVisible
subtle ore
That would just disable the fading
warm gorge
@limpid pewter When working with positions and making them work nicely over water and land, I like to use ASLToATL so like
_vehicle setPosATL (ASLToATL (getPosASL player));
``` for exampleyeah maybe, i shall try. But i still don't understand why i works fine for the person who placed it, but for everyone else it is floating like 5 meters in the air :\
Trial and Error i guess ๐
warm gorge
Not sure, id also create the vehicle at [0,0,0] and then set its position rather than both. Faster if you spawn it at [0,0,0] as if you dont it does all this funky positioning stuff
_index = _c4 pushBack ("DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" createVehicle [0,0,0]);
(_c4 select _index) setPosASL _objPos;
ahh awesome, great tip
spice kayak
Sorry, @digital pulsar - I had figured out my issue, but got stuck into another one - thanks though!
Got it!
tardy yacht
I see the onLBDblClick event returns the IDC and Data of the double clicked entry. I'm trying to create a dialog on double click and call a script that'll update the list in said dialog. How can I send the return of the onLBDblClick to my next dialog?
onLBDblClick = { createDialog ""phone_messages"" };
"phone_messages" needs to somehow receive the return of onLBDblClick.
cold pebble
Pretty sure a dialog alone can't take the return
little eagle
Is this config? Why the curly brackets? Looks suspiciously wrong.
tardy yacht
Yeah that's in a HPP. When I create my new dialog (without using closeDialog on the previous one) can I still access the data in a list that was in the first dialog even if I can't see it?
little eagle
It's wrong whether or not it's used in a hpp.
spice kayak
So, sadly I've hit a wall again, with an issue that I really don't think should be an issue.
Anyone mind if I put the multi-lined code here? I'm just having issues getting a Task Destination Module to go somewhere via an sqf file, but it just isn't, no matter what I try.
spice kayak
Well, I hope so!
while{alive vSmuggleTruck1} do {
if (triggerActivated trkSmuggleTruck1) then {
systemchat "Something!";
modTrack1Pos setPos (getPos vSmuggleTruck1); //This is not working
vTrack1 = "Detected!";
} else {
systemChat "Nothing!";
vTrack1 = "Not Detected!";
};
sleep 60;
vTrackTimer = 60;
};
};```