understandable, have a great day.
#arma3_scripting
still forum
I think this was the first time I tried to add a note via the way it was intended to... And it failed..
Yeah I just added it manually now
astral tendon
Thanks, I was rolling around google to find a exemple like that I made, that will help allot of new mission makers.
still forum
you're pipes are probably leaking. You should call a plumber
digital hollow
while (drained ud9d-1) do {ud9d-1 drink water;};
wary vine
feck water.
thats what a nice bourbons for
@digital hollow generic error in expression expected number type number
digital hollow
More like liver.exe out of memory.
gleaming oyster
looks around
psst, ud9d-1, there are a lot of germans here
wary vine
shh
they might hear you.
They will admit it π
I have a german bar round the corner from me, they server drinks in glass boots , I went out a while ago, and tried wearing the boots... didn't end well.
little eagle
string syntax
π€
digital hollow
Just put getAllHitPointsDamage into a watch field and copy the results out.
little eagle
copyToClipboard str (getAllHitPointsDamage _thing # 1);
???
shadow sapphire
@digital hollow, that's a good idea!
@little eagle, interesting. WHY is it that way?
little eagle
Why is what the way it is?
shadow sapphire
My orca is named Orca.
Oh, I mean, could you explain to me why the syntax for that goes that way.
gleaming oyster
copyToClipboard str (getAllHitPointsDamage Orca # 1)
I don't understand why we do it that way, or why it should be done that way, if that makes sense.
little eagle
π€
There is no "why". It is the way it is, because the people that made SQF made it that way.
It's arbitrary. Just like any language.
getAllHitPointsDamage reports an array containing three arrays.
Array one is the HitPoint names, which are not unique and therefore useless.
Array two is the selections of the hitpoints. The part in the model that can detect and receive damage, which are unique and therefore infinitely more useful than hitpoints.
And array three is the current amount of damage.
Elements in the three arrays belong to each other by index.
You're only interested in the selections, so you pick array number 2 (index 1).
To copy the array to the clipboard, you need to convert it to a string. Because for some reason, copyToClipboard only works on strings.
That's it. All commands explained.
shadow sapphire
VERY cool. Thanks so much. I am actually finally getting to the point where I'm understanding this stuff, but the page on strings was just not helpful. It looked like gibberish.
little eagle
You mean the description of the str command?
shadow sapphire
Yes.
little eagle
Converts any value into a string by placing " and " around the argument. Since Arma 3 v1.63.137891 this command will correctly escape all " inside a string:
// Before the fix:
hint str "string "" string"; // "string " string" <- invalid string
call compile str "string "" string"; // ERROR
// After the fix:
hint str "string "" string"; // "string "" string" <- valid string
call compile str "string "" string"; // OK
When used on object, object debug name is returned.
Oh, I guess that's the issue.
I didn't realize it was a command? IDK.
Still don't quite get that one, I guess.
little eagle
" and " is a dumb way of saying something, because it's the same character twice.
gleaming oyster
err...
little eagle
str ANY is a unary command that stringifies/serializes the input on the right side and returns a string.
shadow sapphire
But! Thanks to you two I got the hit points on the Orca. Answered a question I've had for years now. Haha, going to try to make the hull invulnerable on helicopters if they are below a certain speed and radar altitude, to prevent this dumb shit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2JtfFpALJA
little eagle
Did you think str was some special keyword and not just another command of the thousand plus we have?
shadow sapphire
No, I thought a string was just a format like an array or something.
winter rose
well, it is?
shadow sapphire
So str != string?
austere granite
....
astral tendon
we should have a command like srt but reverse to remove strings
little eagle
str is a command, and not data.
shadow sapphire
Gotcha.
austere granite
str 80085 >> "80085"`
shadow sapphire
That was probably the primary source of my confusion.
gleaming oyster
wait a sec
winter rose
str is a command to "stringify" any type of data
austere granite
typeName "80085" >> 'STRING'
typeName 80085 >> 'SCALAR'
little eagle
Just like how parseNumber is a command to parse a string to number.
winter rose
@astral tendon > "we should have a command like str but reverse to remove strings"
call compile π
little eagle
parseNumber "80085" // 80085
call compile cannot deserialize everything you used str on.
str and call compile are not bijective for every data type.
astral tendon
@winter rose
call compile "hi"; //returns nothing
str player >> "B Alpha 1-1:1 (Adanteh)"
call compile "B Alpha 1-1:1 (Adanteh)" >> REEEGETTHEFUCKOUTWHAREAAYOUEVENDOING
winter rose
@astral tendon and what do you want it to do? it will return hi variable content
astral tendon
just remove the string
little eagle
player call BIS_fnc_netId // "2:0";
"2:0" call BIS_fnc_objectFromNetId; // player
hi = "lololo";
var2 = call compile "hi"; // var2 = "lololo"
but yes, call compile is not always working.
astral tendon
thats why i said would be cool have comand just to remove the strings
little eagle
str and call compile is a mess. Avoid it. It's funny how it happens to work for SIDE type only for west and east, because:
str west // "west"
str east // "east"
But not for resistance, because
str resistance // "guer"
because "fuck you" -BI
little eagle
No, you're not supposed to use str call compile.
winter rose
"remove the quotes" is quite⦠general
little eagle
Just a bad habbit that spread. It's your own fault for it failing.
I liked how nigel said fuck it and used
guer = resistance;
civ = civilian;
to work around it.
astral tendon
Suspects_Pos = call compile (format ["%1Suspects_Pos", MissionSelected]);
Civs_Pos = call compile (format ["%1Civs_Pos", MissionSelected]);
Officers_pos = call compile (format ["%1Officers_pos", MissionSelected]);
Cut_Camera = call compile (format ["%1Cut_Camera", MissionSelected]);
publicVariable "Cut_Camera";
One exemple in my mission were I just need to remove the strings
little eagle
I also remember that one of you in this channel argued for hours that resistance somehow is something else than independant. Guy just wouldn't get it that they're aliases.
You mean, remove the quote marks.
" is not a string. It's a quote mark.
winter rose
reverseStr str (hint "OK") would still do nothing hehehe
little eagle
Also, you should just write the script as:
Suspects_Pos = missionNamespace getVariable format ["%1Suspects_Pos", MissionSelected];
Civs_Pos = missionNamespace getVariable format ["%1Civs_Pos", MissionSelected];
Officers_pos = missionNamespace getVariable format ["%1Officers_pos", MissionSelected];
Cut_Camera = missionNamespace getVariable format ["%1Cut_Camera", MissionSelected];
publicVariable "Cut_Camera";
west = blufor = "west"
east = opfor = "east"
resistance = independent = "guer"
yay, have fun
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/side for string values
little eagle
My fav side is sideLogic
astral tendon
Suspects_Pos = call compile (format ["%1Suspects_Pos", MissionSelected]);
Suspects_Pos //returns AirportSuspects_Pos (Airport is the name of the misson area NOT THE ATUALL MISSION)
Suspects_Pos = (format ["%1Suspects_Pos", MissionSelected]);
Suspects_Pos //returns "AirportSuspects_Pos"
Suspects_Pos is also a game logic placed on the editor
that is for some dynamic CutScene for the end of each mission
then evreyone gets teleported back to the base to chose other mission
about the side stuff
BI dude 1: "Hey lets make it easy and put the name equal to all others"
BI dude 2: "LOL no, lets just make they figure it"
winter rose
that, or last minute change
I remember reading a blog entry stating they debugged Hardware T&L compatibility for OFPv1.00 minutes before delivery
so, if they changed guer to resistance to be more "pro", well, shit happens
astral tendon
what exactly?
little eagle
You're not supposed to use call compile to reverse str. It's really hard to get this into peoples heads, but west being stringified to "WEST" and that resembling uncompiled code that matches the command named west is an accident.
If you use this method, you're relying on accidents, and ofc it will only work in some cases.
A list of all weapons in the game?
molten folio
Can anyone Help me with my RscListBox Weapon list ?
astral tendon
missionNamespace getVariable seens just as hard, thats why i said it would be good a reversed command for str
little eagle
missionNamespace getVariable is the correct way though, Roque, even if the command names look long and intimidating at first.
astral tendon
though beside speed, what does it really matters?
little eagle
Command names are arbitrary though. A command like spawn has a really short name, but what it does is probably starting the most bloated and complicated machinery in the game as far as scripting goes.
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons")
???
: though beside speed, what does it really matters?
It always works.
astral tendon
How would it fail if i use call compile?
little eagle
call compile str resistance
winter rose
will try to use guer command, failing
little eagle
call compile str player fails iff the player has no vehicle var name.
winter rose
^
little eagle
It works iff the player has a vehicle var name.
winter rose
in which case would you want/need to rely on it @astral tendon ?
little eagle
Stuff like this is script errors waiting to happen. Bad practice.
still forum
@astral tendon call compile "hi" does exactly what you expected. it removes the "strings" aka quotes. And a hi without quotes is a variable. And trying to get a variable returns the contents which is what you got.
astral tendon
@winter rose is just me getting complicated bilding missions really
it would take some time to explaim
little eagle
Actually for call compile str player to work you need more than a vehicle var name.
You need:
- player object to have a vehicle var name
- a global variable pointing to the player, and
- the global variable being the same as the vehicle var name (case insensitive at least)
astral tendon
well, for that case i would use just player to get the variable
I dont really need to put and remove the string
little eagle
player object could be replaced by any other object. Same thing. Just the easiest example. Same stuff for cursorTarget.
winter rose
using str and call compile is not the same thing as JSONifing stuff, it's more of a .toString() (if you code a bit)
still forum
If only there was a easy way to turn a object into a globally unique ID and back
Oh wait.. Every object has it's oid that is globally unique and the same on every machine...
But we cannot access it without Intercept
little eagle
You could even trick it:
bob = cursorTarget;
player setVehicleVarName "bob";
call compile str player // same as cursorTarget
wat
astral tendon
the player is trying to aim at it self?
astral tendon
lol
that right
player have the variable bob and call compile str player has the variable of the unit
little eagle
Yep.
thorn saffron
How can I get the gunner's turret heading, but without looking it via weaponDirection?
still forum
If you disect it it's clearer. str player -> "bob"
call compile "bob" ->
bob
-> content of bob variable
little eagle
The correct way is:
bob = cursorTarget;
player setVehicleVarName "bob";
(player call BIS_fnc_netId) call BIS_fnc_objectFromNetId // works, same as player
jesus
though
missionNamespace getVariable str player
also return the name of the unit
still forum
And is like 10x faster (approximate numbers used)
meager heart
How can I get the gunner's turret heading, but without looking it via weaponDirection?
getDir on the gunner? π€ @thorn saffron
little eagle
Yeah, it's also broken, because the problems of stringifying players is an issue with str, not call compile.
astral tendon
Result:
0.0011 ms
Cycles:
10000/10000
Code:
missionNamespace getVariable str player
Result:
0.0015 ms
Cycles:
10000/10000
Code:
call compile str player
eh....
still forum
Hah! see!v almost 2x
little eagle
OBJECT type simply cannot be serialized reliably.
molten folio
@little eagle sqf "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") how do i show this in a RscList
still forum
_ctrl setText '"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons")'
hueue
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {_list append (configName _x)}
replace append by the proper command to append stuff to a RscList control
little eagle
BIS_fnc_netId and BIS_fnc_objectFromNetId. Remember these, get used to them.
little eagle
meager heart
this one is nice also https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_showRespawnMenuInventoryLimitRefresh
little eagle
I like how # is the only command that doesn't need any whitespace between the adjacent command.
getPosATL player#2
so @still forum so i use both and replace append a the right command?
molten folio
both scripts/
still forum
The first one was a rather obvious joke
still forum
Yeah. That sounds right
little eagle
The second one just errors, because append is used with rhs being a STRING not ARRAY.
still forum
read ze comment
little eagle
lbAdd I believe
still forum
@little eagle https://s.sqf.ovh/Discord_2018-05-02_18-02-08.png
molten folio
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {_list lbAdd(configName _x)}```like this?
still forum
ye
little eagle
Are we doing apply > forEach now or what?
still forum
oh
Didn't even notice that
wanted to use apply to get a array of strings and just changed my mind
little eagle
I don't mind.
little eagle
SQF control structure.
winter rose
@meager heart > this one is nice also https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_showRespawnMenuInventoryLimitRefresh
dafuq Oo
will document this one (one dayβ¦)
molten folio
i mean what dou mean Apply foreach/
little eagle
π€
molten folio
Are we doing apply > forEach now or what?
little eagle
Yeah, because I expected the statement to use forEach and not apply.
molten folio
AdminWeaponList = {
disableSerialization;
_list = _display displayCtrl 9110;
lbClear _list;
{
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {_list lbAdd(configName _x)}
} foreach ;
};```?!?!!?!
like that u mean?
little eagle
At some point they added apply, and it does what forEach does plus more, except that the array is written first and then the code, and not the other, super confusing, way around.
No.
still forum
Just forget about it @molten folio
molten folio
AdminWeaponList = {
disableSerialization;
_list = _display displayCtrl 9110;
lbClear _list;
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {_list lbAdd(configName _x)}
};```??
wow...
still forum
Why don't you try out your code instead of posting it and writing ??
little eagle
lgtm
molten folio
not working
little eagle
_display defined?
molten folio
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> 'displayername') apply {_list lbAdd(configName _x)}``` i've added Displayer name but now how can i show the Picture ?is it like this sqf "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> 'picture') apply {_list lbAdd(configName _x)}
and How do i only show the weapons xDD not the uniform?
little eagle
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_itemType
_item call BIS_fnc_itemType select 1 == "AssaultRifle"
?
little eagle
Someone was wrong on the internet... about SQF. How do I cope?
gleaming oyster
you don't, cave in and cry.
meager heart
life is unfair, just accept it...
gleaming oyster
someone shuffled your deck incorrectly in the game.
digital hollow
All the warnings were ignored when your scenario was being compiled.
astral tendon
Is there a way to make say3d play on a dead body? I am using the killed event handle to use the say3D
astral tendon
But... he is dead
little oxide
still forum
or kill the source with setDamage for example. I guess that's a no then?
You could use createSoundSource then.. That should work
tame portal
JUST DO IT
astral tendon
createSoundSource loops the sound
little eagle
private _dummy = "#particlesource" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_dummy setPosWorld getPosWorld _corpse;
_dummy say3D "whatever";
_dummy spawn {
sleep 5;
deleteVehicle _this;
};
I disagree
little eagle
Since when do we ask for your permission again?
astral tendon
That will do it
tame portal
@little eagle Well
astral tendon
mind to put that exemple as a commet in the say3D page as a workaround for dead objects?
still forum
particlesource is atleast better than spawning a invisible helipad
tame portal
I actually don't know, since you said you're gonna call people that disagree with you a bot lul
little eagle
If you put it on the wiki, then do it like this:
private _dummy = "#particlesource" createVehicleLocal ASLToAGL getPosWorld _corpse;
_dummy say3D "whatever";
_dummy spawn {
sleep 5;
deleteVehicle _this;
};
π€
little eagle
@still forum Schnell schnell, zackig zackig.
tame portal
Sometime it's really hard to tell if commy is being serious or not. It's a risk to answer
still forum
any description to that?
little eagle
Example X
Workaround for dead bodies.
Sometime it's really hard to tell if commy is being serious or not.
Depends on what you mean by "serious".
astral tendon
"If you need to make the say3D work on dead bodies/objects you can use this work around"
that kinda of stuff
wary vine
@molten folio
private _weaponTypes = ["AssaultRifle","BombLauncher","Cannon","GrenadeLauncher","Handgun","Launcher","MachineGun","MissileLauncher","RocketLauncher","Shotgun","Rifle","SubmachineGun","SniperRifle"];
{
private _thisWeaponInfo = [(configName _x)] call BIS_fnc_itemType;
private _thisWeaponType = _thisWeaponInfo # 1;
if (_thisWeaponType in _weaponTypes) then {
private _index = _list lbAdd (getText (_x >> "displayName"));
_list lbSetPicture (getText (_x >> "displayPicture"));
};
} forEach ("true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons"));
``` has not been testeddisplayername
:]
wary vine
shh
gleaming oyster
π₯
wary vine
changed it
gleaming oyster
bork bork πΆ
molten folio
@wary vine ur a legend β€
astral tendon
nobody saw anything
still forum
@little eagle be happy
gleaming oyster
share at least
gleaming oyster
i'll share a bowl?
little eagle
"true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons")
beginner level
"true" configClasses configFile/"CfgWeapons"
enlightened level
wary vine
@little eagle do you wanna take this outside ?
gleaming oyster
π₯
queen cargo
Everytime I see that emojie in the mobile Version of discord I am remembered of an adult toy
wary vine
still forum
A dragon toy?
little eagle
π₯ π π₯
gleaming oyster
:[
still forum
Oh.. Probably not a dragon toy
gleaming oyster
oh god, commy stop
tame portal
@little eagle I don't know, thats hard to tell aswell
wary vine
@queen cargo you been playing with'em too much
queen cargo
More something to stuff my dragon into π π
gleaming oyster
π π π
still forum
Ahhh I understand
little eagle
Looks like a salt shaker to me.
wary vine
^^
tame portal
π
wary vine
thats what I thought it was first
@tame portal what have i said about playing with your pineapple in public π
tame portal
The only person I consider their criticism about my pineapply worthy of being noticed is commy because it's hard to study him
little eagle
Pine apples are a fraud. They aren't apples and they don't grow on pine trees.
little eagle
You're*
Your welcome.
still forum
Actually.. never thought about that.. Why the 2?
wary vine
Shh
little eagle
It's short/cute for Commander2.
wary vine
it started when he was just a boy.
gleaming oyster
how cute
still forum
My name also started when I was just a boy. That didn't know enough english to know how to properly write his name
little eagle
No, I had two classmates and we were Commander 1 , Commander 2 and Commander 3.
gleaming oyster
xxx-pu$$sy-sl8yr-xxx
tame portal
And I named myself after a hacki boi apparently, we all have sad background stories
wary vine
@gleaming oyster EXACTLY
inner swallow
Haha commy that's kinda cute :p
wary vine
Yup the other Optix.
little eagle
Commander 1 is who started BWA3 btw.
little eagle
He's a politician now.
gleaming oyster
German politican, interesting
still forum
Commanding for real π
still forum
No. We enforce them.
inner swallow
Hah
wary vine
ahahaha
little eagle
Yeah, His grandfather was a communist, so obviously his grandson is a conservative.
queen cargo
Nah
We usually just annectade
gleaming oyster
"obviously" :^]
queen cargo
But got a lot of spare time where we act like we would do politics
That is also why Merkel still is chancelor
wary vine
anyone wanna take a look at tidying something up for me π
it works fine.
just could be neater π
gleaming oyster
make pr on git <- @wary vine
little eagle
Why wouldn't it be like that? Being a politician is more hereditary than any specific ideology.
still forum
It contains public variables that anyone could manipulate. So definetly not 100%
little eagle
private _left = 0.368 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
private _right = _left + (0.261937 * safezoneW);
private _top = 0.273 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
private _bottom = (_top + (0.4532 * safezoneH));
It should be left, top, width, height
still forum
Learned yesterday that you cannot allow anyone to access anything of your stuff
wary vine
nope
still forum
else they will break it and say "your fault for not protecting it"
little eagle
Dedmen is trolling now.
still forum
Kinda.. Refering to the github conversation about ace arsenal
wary vine
@little eagle i need those specifically
gleaming oyster
or he's taking on commy's sense of serious
little eagle
getMousePosition params ["_mouseX","_mouseY"];
This looks like something I would write.
tame portal
Its missing a macro for that though
wary vine
its a mess but its works
little eagle
tame portal
The macros? Yes
little eagle
Perfect
wary vine
π
still forum
the event stuff always triggered me
I'm just like "FFS show me what you are doing finally"
little eagle
HAHAHA
wary vine
i have not go around to using macros yet xD
little eagle
But I do show it. E.g. global event does:
CALL_EVENT(_params,_eventName);
SEND_EVENT_TO_OTHERS(_params,_eventName);
:kappa:
wary vine
xD
I just like everything being infront of me , for me, its easier to read
xD
Because you can't read what you can't see
wary vine
Good point.
little eagle
E.g. use flat copy here, which would speed it up...
takes notes for upcoming pull request
still forum
custom log.dll pfft.. Intercept
wary vine
Meh,
Im just sending client errors to the server in playerUID.txt
so if they report an issue, all i gotta do is check that file.
still forum
always thought that was a stick figure pushing that rock
little eagle
Nah, it's an oily and naked buff dude.
gleaming oyster
Pushing rocks.
glad venture
is there a way to add cba to a server only and only call the cba functions with the server?
gleaming oyster
is that how you see yourself commy?
wary vine
oily and naked buff dude < not commy2
still forum
@glad venture Since the last version of CBA. Yes!
I added a optional PBO in the last update that disables the "YOU ARE MISSING MODS!" warning that get's posted on all clients if they join without CBA
wary vine
oily and naked maybe... buff dont know about that one. dude are you sure ?
still forum
Just move the optional pbo into addons and load as servermod
wary vine
xD
gleaming oyster
@wary vine I mean, if anythimg he's gotten buff in the brain from occupying his time in #arma3_scripting
wary vine
xD
gleaming oyster
And your brain being buff = swell = bad
still forum
swell == bad?
Oh boi
wary vine
I have been using swell wrong all my life π¦
gleaming oyster
You're letting the kids get to you dedmen,
boi
little eagle
is that how you see yourself commy?
lol definitely not as Ancient Greek Γbermensch.
Ever read anything by A. Camus?
gleaming oyster
Nope
wary vine
little eagle
Absurdist philosophy. I don't agree with any of it, but it's a nice book cover.
wary vine
.<
little eagle
And reading this channel definitely feels absurd quite often.
wary vine
https://gyazo.com/fa47c26a99c07ce0a788a80f3b8a21ac o.O I googled dedmen
little eagle
I never watched Futurama, so idk if that old guy is a good character or not.
wary vine
gotta go get some more ice, back in 10
htf did i run outta ice cubes before whiskey -.-
gleaming oyster
Do you not have a tray?
gaunt cairn
ice in whiskey....
gleaming oyster
coolio
only thing i have ever drank was some canadian whiskey and some mead. Mead was brewed by someone i know. I like the mead over the whiskey
little eagle
gleaming oyster
it sure is
wary vine
gotta make a 2d version of it for my phone now xD
meager heart
better make mobile arma for it, so you can play arma while playing arma π
still forum
@wary vine you typoed my name while googling
tough abyss
@little eagle honestly I read the stranger and his shit made me wanna kill myself
still forum
Google doesn't even let you google for me π muhahahaha
glad venture
does endmission only happen locally?
still forum
yes
tough abyss
In multiplayer scripting, do I need to define a script as a function to use it in remoteExec?
If so, do I need to define the allowedTargets, or is by default allowed for anything?
I'm scripting with a small group of irl friends, so security isn't a concern.
fringe yoke
{player setAmmo [primaryWeapon player, 1];} remoteExec ["bis_fnc_call", 0];
Something like that will work fine, just replace the code that gets passed to the call function
glad venture
is bis_fnc_endmission global or also local?
fringe yoke
This should be used instead in a multiplayer environment. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_endMissionServer
But I'm not 100% sure if an answer for your question
tough abyss
It is global.
Description:
Ends the mission properly for all players in a multiplayer environment
wary vine
https://gyazo.com/753cd0244be108ac2a6a09809d7dc84f dafuq is it giving me this for in vscode ?
tough abyss
What is the proper way to wait until all players have loaded in with a script? I've seen various methods, such as "wait until time > 1", but don't remember which ones have issues.
fringe yoke
afaik there is no decent way to wait for everyone to be loaded. Especially with JIP compatible code
wary vine
<< new to vsCode @still forum where would I change that. I have downloaded the syntax's
inner swallow
If i need to do somehting after a player has loaded in, i use initPlayerLocal.sqf
tough abyss
I wish I kept better records of when I use to do all this stuff 
fringe yoke
@tough abyss you could have each client set a variable in the player namespace, then have the server wait for all connected clients to have that variable set, but you would still need to be careful with JIP
tough abyss
I am confused on how to utilize parameters from an event handler.
For a GetIn example, I want to get the unit that triggers the event.
Documentation is as follows:
this addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
}];
Does anyone understand the above?
fringe yoke
It means that you now have variables by those names
glad venture
is there a way to delete a player's variables and actions and reset them when they leave a server?
fringe yoke
_vehicle will contain the object of the vehicle
tough abyss
So if I were to pass something to a script, I'd do ?
this addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
null = ["_unit"] execVM "somescript.sqf";
}];
[_unit], ["_unit"] is just the string of "_unit"
tough abyss
Typo, but null = [_unit] execVM "somescript.sqf"; doesn't work.
fringe yoke
How is somescript receiving the variable?
tough abyss
params ["_unit"];
unborn ether
@glad venture Anything that is a part of a mission is utilized since that player leaves server to a lobby, besides something specific I can't remember for now. That happens because any global variable is a part of a missionNamespace which is reset when you leave mission, same for any mission functions, JIP and stuff. Something like addAction or anything that has object as an argument is also utilized, since any mission object is NULL since that moment. The only namespaces kept alive is parsingNamespace|uiNamespace|profileNamespace and some displays like findDisplay 0.
plucky willow
when i do ctrlCreate ["RscPictureKeepAspect",-1], how do i actually add in a picture?
plucky willow
string as in within quotes?
ruby breach
@tough abyss ```sqf
this addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
[_unit] execVM "somescript.sqf";
}];
@ruby breach thank you β€
unborn ether
_ctrl ctrlSetText 'a3\ui_f\data\map\MapControl\hospital_ca.paa';
would the mission path just be '\filename'?
plucky willow
okay, thank you π
can i use any filetype picture, or are some more preferable than others?
also, are things like transparency saved when the picture is shown?
kindred lichen
Hey does anyone know if there's a way to check when a vehicle hits a building?
trying to build a bulldozer that can remove map buildings.
unborn ether
@kindred lichen EpeContact* EVH
meager heart
new to vsCode... where would I change that
main settings there https://gyazo.com/db1d3733125d8aeec0aef0762f2a66ac
some extensions for "better SQF expirience" https://gyazo.com/e69481454139f76553dc30dc9e679292
also when you will set it up, do not miss this things
"sqf.enableCBA": true,
"sqf.enableACE3": true,
"sqf.enableTOH": true,
"sqf.enableARMA": true,
"sqf.enableARMA2": true,
"sqf.enableARMA3": true,
@wary vine
wary vine
still defaults to C++ on cpp files xD
tough abyss
How can I do a timer without locking-up scripting?
Say I want something to start a timer in the middle of a script, and still have the script continue without waiting for the timer:
//do stuff
execVM = "aTimer.sqf";
//do more stuff
quasi rover
dismantled weapons, such as mortar tube, mortar bipod, static launcher, are backpack or weapon or item? for its addBackpackCargo or addWeaponCargo or addItemCargo e.g..
little eagle
backpack
quasi rover
thx, commy2
velvet merlin
how to translate velocity to speed? π
little eagle
vectorMagnitude and either divide or multiply by 3.6
velvet merlin
thanks checking
alright. so i want to limit the speed of a vehicle if it goes over maxSpeed config paramter (+ some threshold)
would the approach be meaningful to apply the opposing velocity to the current one based on the vector delta of currentSpeed to maxSpeed multiplier (basically)
little eagle
Pseudo:
if (speed > maxSpeed)
setVelocity (vectorNormalized velocity vectorMultiply maxSpeed);
Nothing you will be able to achieve with scripting will make physical sense. That's something you have to accept.
velvet merlin
yes thats clear. willing to pay that price over tanks rushing downhill like crazy
real tartan
_speed = 10;
_vehicle setVariable ["limit_speed", _speed];
_s = _vehicle spawn
{
while {canMove _this} do
{
_this limitSpeed (_this getVariable ["limit_speed", 10]);
sleep 0.1;
};
};``` @velvet merlin(A3 1.24)To clarify, limitSpeed only do effect on non-player controlled AI units, it has continuous effect and AI wonβt break through the speed limitation until one is contacted, engaged or regrouped.
@real tartan are you saying it works now also for players/any vehicle?
from what i understand its just meant as an "order" for AI
real tartan
you did not specify that you need it for players also, or I did not notice
velvet merlin
well true. however are AI actually capable of rushing down hills/is a problem with AI in the first place?
real tartan
_vel = velocity _vehicle;
_dir = direction _vehicle;
_speed = 10;
_vehicle setVelocity [(_vel select 0)+(sin _dir*_speed),(_vel select 1)+ (cos _dir*_speed),(_vel select 2)];
@tough abyss see spawn on the BiKi
hint "starting";
[] spawn {
sleep 2;
hint "other stuff";
} ;
sleep 1;
hint "current stuff";
Depending on the size of each code to execute, choose where to put it, in the spawn or somewhere else.
Be wary of local variables (_vv) that are not passed to spawned code, unless you give them as parameters
tough abyss
Is that related to my timers post? If so, thank you.
winter rose
Yes it is, it went down under the radar due to a flow of messages but I gotcha π
tough abyss
Thanks, I appreciate it. I've actually asked about it a few times and never got a definitive answer.
winter rose
spawn creates another thread, so it is completely isolated from the parent's thread
it will run in parallel. check the BiKi page, and tell me if you need further help
tough abyss
I had always interpreted it as being similar to call, only it would wait for when the scheduler had time. So less likely to be immediate, but more efficient. So I completely missunderstood that, thank you.
winter rose
you're welcome :+1: anytime
velvet merlin
@little eagle did i misunderstood you with this?
_vehiclePlayer setVelocity (vectorNormalized ((velocity _vehiclePlayer) vectorMultiply _maxSpeedVehiclePlayer))```this stops dead the vehicle essentially:
["speed",58.8517,48]
["velocity",[9.66028,11.5584,-6.35416]]
["vectorMultiply",[463.693,554.802,-305]]
["vectorNormalized",[0.590876,0.706974,-0.388656]]
["velocityAfter",[1.29093,1.59705,-0.910017]]```for now this approach seems to work OK:
_vehiclePlayer setVelocity
[
((velocity _vehiclePlayer) select 0) * 1/((speed _vehiclePlayer)/(_maxSpeedVehiclePlayer)),
((velocity _vehiclePlayer) select 1) * 1/((speed _vehiclePlayer)/(_maxSpeedVehiclePlayer)),
((velocity _vehiclePlayer) select 2)
];```(with if ((speed _vehiclePlayer) > (_maxSpeedVehiclePlayer + 10)) then)
its still a bit sudden and could be smoothed by some means
quasi rover
If I was fired by UAV of my side, who is the "_this select 3 (the source unit that caused the damage.)" in "Handle Damage" Event Handler ? UAV machine itself or the player who controlled the UAV?
winter rose
The controlling player iirc @quasi rover
quasi rover
thx
meager heart
if (_speed > _maxSpeed) then {
_vehicle setVelocity (vectorDir _vehicle vectorMultiply (sqrt (_speed min _maxSpeed)));
};
limit speed thing π€
little eagle
@velvet merlin
did i misunderstood you with this?
Yes.
_vehiclePlayer setVelocity (vectorNormalized velocity _vehiclePlayer vectorMultiply _maxSpeedVehiclePlayer);
You used too many parenthesis.
still forum
@wary vine you can't. C++ code is C++ code. Just ignore the warnings. Or I guess there might be someway to completly disable language checking. Dunno how.
little eagle
Obviously you want to scale the vector to the speed max length after you turned it into a unit vector.
What you did is scale the current vector times the speed limit scalar and then turned it into a unit vector, meaning that the vehicle would always move at 1 m/s.
velvet merlin
thanks my bad
strange urchin
Oof
little eagle
Are you unhappy with this, Mario?
wary vine
@still forum i just did what @meager heart said seemed to work.
uncut trout
Is there a way for me to replace a variable (h1) with every vehicle that is an ace medical vehicle?
winter rose
setVariable var?
uncut trout
Oh hold on my question is much less clear written than it was in my head
still forum
You can set variables to things yeah π You can also use arrays to put many things into a variable.
You mean you want something to retrieve a list of all vehicles, currenly in the mission, that are ace medical vehicles?
uncut trout
Yes!
little eagle
vehicles select {_x getVariable ["ace_medical_isMedicalFacility", false]}
???
uncut trout
Would that be where I use something like forEach?
still forum
Yep. That select syntax is "something like forEach"
little eagle
Would use what. You never told us what you want to do.
uncut trout
Neat, Iβll show you what Iβm trying to do just to make sure
Iβll admit I didnβt write this script, I just found it and wanted to adapt to work with all vehicles marked as a medical vehicle with ace rather than one vehicle with an assigned variable
while {alive h1} do {
waituntil {sleep 0.5; {alive _x && _x in h1} count allPlayers > 0};
h1 setCaptive true;
waituntil {sleep 0.5; {alive _x && _x in h1} count allPlayers == 0};
h1 setCaptive false;
};
little eagle
π€ What's that?
winter rose
a script that makes a vehicle captive if people are in it apparently
little eagle
I don't think setCaptive works with ACE.
still forum
Well. I can tell you what it is.. It's dumb.
iterating over all players and filtering out the players inside the vehicle.
instead of just iterating over the players inside the vehicle FFS
digital hollow
GetIn EventHandler instead of loop would improve it as well.
pulsar tide
Sorry to barge in.... Should be an easy one. Trying to create a trigger which is rearm . BUT I want one trigger to do multiple class of vics. Can I place if ((_veh isKindOf "Air,"CAR") && (driver _veh == player)) exitWith { or do you need to create separate triggers?
still forum
waituntil {
sleep 0.5;
private _medicalVehicles = vehicles select {_x getVariable ["ace_medical_isMedicalFacility", false]};
{private _p = _x; alive _p && _medicalVehicles count {_p in _x}} count allPlayers > 0
};
That's even dumber though
uncut trout
Is there something that is not dumb or am I doomed to my own ignorance
still forum
Yeah. Searching for a good way to write it
little eagle
private _allMedicVehicles = vehicles select {_x getVariable ["ace_medical_isMedicalFacility", false]};
{
_x addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
if (local _unit) then {
[_unit, "setCaptive", "commy_isMedicVehicleCrew", true] call ace_common_fnc_statusEffect_set;
};
}];
_x addEventHandler ["GetOut", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
if (local _unit) then {
[_unit, "setCaptive", "commy_isMedicVehicleCrew", false] call ace_common_fnc_statusEffect_set;
};
}];
} forEach _allMedicVehicles;
@uncut trout
There.
still forum
Even better than my idea
little eagle
Put it into init.sqf
still forum
Will only work with vehicles that are present at mission start though
digital hollow
GetInMan on all the player characters?
uncut trout
This is only for players yes, and the only medical vehicles present in the mission should be those at the beginning of the mission (unless Zeus spawns a new one for whatever reason, but that generally doesnβt happen
little eagle
// init.sqf
["vehicle", {
private _unit = call CBA_fnc_currentUnit;
private _vehicle = vehicle _unit;
private _isMedicalVehicle = _vehicle getVariable ["ace_medical_isMedicalFacility", false];
[_unit, "setCaptive", "commy_isMedicVehicleCrew", _isMedicalVehicle] call ace_common_fnc_statusEffect_set;
}, true] call CBA_fnc_addPlayerEventHandler;
There. It won't get easier and cheaper than that.
uncut trout
Thanks! I will try and dissect what you did so I can learn
little eagle
"vehicle" CBA_fnc_addPlayerEventHandler
executes the code in the curly brackets every time the avatar's vehicle changes, e.g. mount or dismount
CBA_fnc_currentUnit
is like player, except that it works when remote controlling with zeus
_isMedicalVehicle is self explanatory I think.
still forum
you have ace. So you could use ACE_player instead of calling a func :u
little eagle
pff ace
You could also use player, because this breaks when switching out as zeus anyway.
"setCaptive" ace_common_fnc_statusEffect_set
is just like setCaptive, except that infinetly many systems can use the command instead of each one overwriting the other.
The player is captive as long as one reason for it remains, a reason here is "commy_isMedicVehicleCrew" and that is an arbitrary string unique to your system using setCaptive.
uncut trout
I see. Why does it check isMedicalFacility?
still forum
Because you wanted medical vehicles. And not "all" vehicles
uncut trout
Wouldnβt isMedicalVehicle check for that though? Or does the MedicalVehicle function depend on MedicalFacility?
little eagle
_isMedicalVehicle is just a variable. You can name it _banana if you want or just _.
I prefer giving them names that make sense, so I can remember what they are next week and in a year too.
So a variable that is true if the thing it's about is a medical vehicle is named "is medical vehicle".
still forum
pulsar tide
What the correct format is under a EDEN condition area I want to CALL multiple cfgvehicle types? call {(_x iskindof "ship") || (_x iskindof "HAFM_Submarines") || (_x iskindof "HAFM_NAVY") || (_x iskindof "sfp_vehclass_ship")} && speed _x < 1} count thislist > 0 }
still forum
you cannot call a type.
little eagle
One can call functions or scripts, but not classnames.
pulsar tide
call{{_x iskindof "plane" && speed _x < 1} count thislist > 0 }
still forum
What purpose does that call serve?
little eagle
That does nothing
still forum
seems useless to me
little eagle
{_x iskindof "plane" && speed _x < 1} count thislist > 0
^^^ same thing
still forum
{(_x iskindof "ship" || _x iskindof "HAFM_Submarines" || _x iskindof "HAFM_NAVY" || _x iskindof "sfp_vehclass_ship") && speed _x < 1} count thislist > 0
You mean that?
Does || need braces commy?
little eagle
No.
pulsar tide
Trigger activation example...
still forum
Oh wait. That code is complete crap. One sec
little eagle
|| is lower prio than normal binary commands.
still forum
{(_x isKindOf "ship" || _x isKindOf "HAFM_Submarines" || _x isKindOf "HAFM_NAVY" || _x isKindOf "sfp_vehclass_ship") && speed _x < 1} count thisList > 0
There fixed.
@pulsar tide Full sentences please. I have no idea what you are trying to say
meager heart
commy, about speed limit things from the above... so vectorNormalized is better in that case, because of accuracy or ? π€
still forum
I see useless call's there that make no sense
and a local variable that also makes no sense
and taking something out of an array just to again turn it back into an array.
So yeah.. Get rid of the call it serves no purpose
little eagle
Better than what?
meager heart
hmm... lets say vectorDir
still forum
Completly different things π€
little eagle
vectorNormalized velocity
reports the direction the object is moving
vectorDir
reports the direction the object is facing
Objects can move sideways, you know.
still forum
vectorDir takes object and normalizes it's direction as direction vector.
and vectorNormalized takes a vector and normalizes it
pulsar tide
I was basically trying to have 1 trigger take care of Heli's, car and tanks.
meager heart
vectorDir
reports the direction the object is facing
Objects can move sideways, you know.
that why i'm was using it π
still forum
And as i said. Get rid of that call it's useless. No matter if you copied that from somewhere else. Doesn't fix it's uselessness
little eagle
But in a curve, your vehicle is moving in a different direction than it is facing...
Dedmen, if he's not using CBA, then the call could be to trick the editor into ignoring return values.
still forum
Why would you want to ignore return values.. On a condition
or on a piece of code that already has a assignment and thus doesn't have a return value
little eagle
Idk, that's the only pupose I can come up with.
Otherwise it does literally nothing of value.
still forum
Probably another case of people copying things they don't understand. And telling others to use it like that
little eagle
Probably.
meager heart
ok got it... commy π
little eagle
He, reminds me of Absurdism again. Dedmen, did you ever disprove dialetheism?
still forum
yes
meager heart
Absurdism π€
still forum
Remember the worst script ever?
meager heart
hmm... yes (not sure)
winter rose
who proved dialetheism in the first place π
pulsar tide
@still forum Thank you sir.
meager heart
cough maybe maestro q cough
little eagle
Lou, who said things have to be either true or false?
still forum
I know a guy.. What was his name again... SchrΓΆdinger I think..
winter rose
there is always a why that can't be answered, but that doesn't prove you're right, it mostly states the other possibility could be wrong π
little eagle
They say there're no dumb questions, but "why" is a dumb one for me.
lone glade
why
meager heart
oh lol just realised what happened, sorry my mab lol (no time to seat down and chat the crap out of it, absurdic answer is fixed) so Absurdism is me for today... π¬
meager heart
also "why" was only because i'm bad with vectors... π€·
little eagle
They're the best we have, because we don't have quaternions or even complex numbers in Arma.
Complex numbers would be perfect for a scripting language. The only reason you wouldn't want to use them in C++ is performance probably, but by using them in script, you would delegate a lot of math to C++ and keep the script short.
gaunt cairn
arma probably uses quaternions but just aren't accessible
gaunt cairn
well complex numbers don't work well b/c for some reason hardware isn't optimized for that
little eagle
Yeah, in C++ et al. But if we're talking about a script language, things may change. It's the same as the vector commands really.
gaunt cairn
and since it is a vector computation should be done on gpu like hardware
little eagle
I'm a 100% sure this is not the case for SQF.
molten folio
@wary vine u gave me this sqf private _weaponTypes = ["AssaultRifle","BombLauncher","Cannon","GrenadeLauncher","Handgun","Launcher","MachineGun","MissileLauncher","RocketLauncher","Shotgun","Rifle","SubmachineGun","SniperRifle"]; { private _thisWeaponInfo = [(configName _x)] call BIS_fnc_itemType; private _thisWeaponType = _thisWeaponInfo # 1; if (_thisWeaponType in _weaponTypes) then { private _index = _list lbAdd (getText (_x >> "displayName")); _list lbSetPicture (getText (_x >> "displayPicture")); }; } forEach ("true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons"); but its not workiing cause this line sqf private _thisWeaponType = _thisWeaponInfo # 1;
wary vine
are you sure its that line ?
molten folio
ye it poped in a black small console when i join my dev server
molten folio
this is how im putting it sqf AdminWeaponList = { disableSerialization; _display = findDisplay 385300; _list = _display displayCtrl 7777; lbClear _list; private _weaponTypes = ["AssaultRifle","BombLauncher","Cannon","GrenadeLauncher","Handgun","Launcher","MachineGun","MissileLauncher","RocketLauncher","Shotgun","Rifle","SubmachineGun","SniperRifle"]; { private _thisWeaponInfo = [(configName _x)] call BIS_fnc_itemType; private _thisWeaponType = _thisWeaponInfo # 1; if (_thisWeaponType in _weaponTypes) then { private _index = _list lbAdd (getText (_x >> "displayName")); _list lbSetPicture (getText (_x >> "displayPicture")); }; } forEach ("true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons"); };
wary vine
so it wasnt that code ?
digital hollow
Does the engine treat underscore variables in a special way or is it just a naming convention?
still forum
"underscore variables" are called local variables
and can only be a local var that's wrong.
digital hollow
Right, so it's a coding practice, not an engine distinction?
little eagle
If you assign a variable, if it's identifier starts with _, then it becomes a local variable.
Only when assigning local variables one can use the private keyword.
still forum
@digital hollow https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Variables
little eagle
And private STRING, private ARRAY and params too can only be used with local variable identifiers (starts with _) as strings.
_localVariable
globalVariable
Of course there are exceptions, because why have consistency... Those are not of concern if you're a beginner though I guess.
winter dune
HC_Array = [owner hc_1, owner hc_2];
(HC_Array select 0) publicVariableClient "Units";
Type Array, expected number.
Am I missing something?
little eagle
Post the full error message from the rpt file.
winter dune
2018/05/03, 19:27:41 Error position: <publicVariableClient "Units";
diag_log>
2018/05/03, 19:27:41 Error publicvariableclient: Type Array, expected Number
2018/05/03, 19:27:41 File serverSide\initHC.sqf, line 26
the only thing that should be possible is that the array has no values
but it shouldn't throw the type array error
little eagle
The line before that?
winter dune
if (getPlayerUID hc_1 == "") then { HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_2]; HC_Array = [owner hc_2]; };
if (getPlayerUID hc_2 == "") then { HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_1]; HC_Array = [owner hc_1]; };
if ((getPlayerUID hc_1 != "") && (getPlayerUID hc_2 != "")) then {
HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_1, getPlayerUID hc_2]; HC_Array = [owner hc_1, owner hc_2];
};
};
(HC_Array select 0) publicVariableClient "Units";
this is the full code
I'll throw some debug code to see the exact value
little eagle
No, post the full error from RPT. It's usually 4 lines.
First line should be something like "Error in expression: <some sqf>".
It starts with the error position, but that's only the rhs of the error. Literally the part I don't need to see.
still forum
What is that confusing indentation
little eagle
People need to put 100 chars in a line, because long scripts are scary, Dedmen.
winter dune
text to long
still forum
if (getPlayerUID hc_1 == "") then { HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_2]; HC_Array = [owner hc_2]; };
if (getPlayerUID hc_2 == "") then { HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_1]; HC_Array = [owner hc_1]; };
if ((getPlayerUID hc_1 != "") && (getPlayerUID hc_2 != "")) then {
HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_1, getPlayerUID hc_2]; HC_Array = [owner hc_1, owner hc_2];
};
};//wtf is this?
wrong copy pasta xD
little eagle
xAndreei, use pastebin.
still forum
Another case of someone wanting help but not showing the actual script that he's using
little eagle
Not even the full error message :(
unborn ether
Isn't he trying to public it as https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/units
still forum
That too
winter dune
found the error, I was using that variable in another script which required a number and I was giving a full array without selecting anything
still forum
So it won't work even if you fix your script error
winter dune
units was the first thing that came in my mind
still forum
Use tags
winter dune
nothing related to that
still forum
Andr_Units
winter dune
π
little eagle
This is how I would write this:
HC_UID = [];
HC_Array = [];
if (getPlayerUID hc_1 != "") then {
HC_UID pushBack getPlayerUID hc_1;
HC_Array pushBack owner hc_1;
};
if (getPlayerUID hc_2 != "") then {
HC_UID pushBack getPlayerUID hc_2;
HC_Array pushBack owner hc_2;
};
idk, seems more procedural and logical.
winter dune
hmm yeah, even better than mine lol
I always focus on functionally first and then on "optimization"
little eagle
But this isn't about optimization.
If it were, the script would probably look ugly af.
still forum
HC_UID = [];
HC_Array = [];
{
if (getPlayerUID _x != "") then {
HC_UID pushBack getPlayerUID _x;
HC_Array pushBack owner _x;
};
} forEach [hc_1, hc_2];
Easier to extend
little eagle
Yeah.
I like that one.
I'm trying to write something actually optimized, just so you people see that that is NEVER what I am going for, but it hurts physically.
winter dune
just so you "plebs" was better π
little eagle
Yea, well I am the pleb, because I can't figure it out.
lost iris
If i restrain a player using this player playmove "AmovPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_Ease"; it keeps reverting. How do i make this animation stay
little eagle
getPlayerUID hc_1 isEqualTo "" && {
getPlayerUID hc_2 isEqualTo "" && {
HC_UID = [];
HC_Array = [];
true
} || {
HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_2];
HC_Array = [owner hc_2];
true
}
} || {
getPlayerUID hc_2 isEqualTo "" && {
HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_1];
HC_Array = [owner hc_1];
true
} || {
HC_UID = [getPlayerUID hc_1, getPlayerUID hc_2];
HC_Array = [owner hc_1, owner hc_2];
true
}
};
There.Optimized. (No guarantee the logic isn't inverted.)
still forum
π€’
little eagle
Control structures are for plebs. Everything is a lazy eval.
gleaming oyster
piece of π°
little eagle
It just takes getting used to.
It's not any more irrational than if-then-else. In fact, this one is more basic.
meager heart
HC_UID = [];
HC_Array = [];
[hc_1, hc_2] apply {
if (getPlayerUID _x != "") then {
HC_UID pushBack getPlayerUID _x;
HC_Array pushBack owner _x;
};
};
```pleb version v2.0huehue*
little eagle
I'm thonking about ways to further optimize my version. π€
still forum
Wait..
Why do HC's even have getPlayerUID?
HC's don't have steam accounts. They shouldn't have player ID's
little eagle
Probably the servers.
still forum
But then they would all have the same
little eagle
And?
still forum
Why store it in an array then
little eagle
Why store the uid at all? No one cares what the uid of a hc is.
In fact, why store the owner ids? Just set them globally via PlayerConnected, and reset them via HandleDisconnect.
gleaming oyster
What if say, you wanted to target a certain HC that could take more of a load than the others
little eagle
Why do you need the owner of a hc?
still forum
Well.. Just choose one of the HC's then?
the first HC in the array will always be that one HC
so. if you want one of them to take heavier load. Just choose the first
little eagle
The whole script shouldn't be needed, unless I'm missing something. But when people ask about their scripts here, and I answer: "your script is needed, delete it", I feel bad.
So then I suggest how to make them readable, but they answer: "I optimize later".
Even though I haven't even begun optimizing anything. I don't even want to go there, because - well you can see how that'd look.
As far as optimization goes, in the truest sense of the word (= optimal), due to the existance of lazy evaluation, if-then-else control structures in SQF are deprecated. Which is hilarious to me.
tough abyss
@lost iris I believe you can use playMoveNow, which replaces the 'queue' of animations with whatever you want.
There is also a way to wait until an animation is finished, at which point you could loop it, but I don't remember the call.
little eagle
Bear suggested this one:
HC_Array = [hc_1, hc_2] select {getPlayerUID _x != ""};
HC_UID = HC_Array apply {getPlayerUID _x};
And I like it a lot.
tough abyss
Can we no longer register for the community wiki? It's been locked for months, and lately I've come across a lot of dead code examples and pages with no information at all that I could fill out.
little eagle
Locked.
tough abyss
Gah.
meager heart
we have special locked animations, there are 8 total with special exit anims, so while animation is played unit can't move... until the exit anim will be played...
try this in the console
player spawn {
private _animIndex = round (1 + random 7);
_this switchMove format ["Acts_AidlPercMstpSlowWrflDnon_warmup_%1", _animIndex];
_this playMove format ["Acts_AidlPercMstpSlowWrflDnon_warmup_%1", _animIndex];
sleep 10;
private _animDone = switch (true) do {
case (currentWeapon _this == primaryWeapon _this) : {"Acts_AidlPercMstpSlowWrflDnon_warmup_%1_out"};
case (currentWeapon _this == secondaryWeapon _this) : {"Acts_AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_warmup_%1_out"};
default {"Acts_AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_warmup_%1_out"};
};
_this selectWeapon primaryWeapon _this;
_this playMove format [_animDone, _animIndex];
};
```@lost iris@meager heart Thanks, now i am having abit of trouble executing this on other players
meager heart
Bear suggested this one
do you speak with bears, commy ? π€
tough abyss
little eagle
@BaermitUmlaut
meager heart
lol
little eagle
He left the server, because you people are so horrible.
meager heart
internet anyway was a mistake π
tough abyss
Forgot to delete the original post, my bad.
molten folio
disableSerialization;
_display = findDisplay 385300;
_list = _display displayCtrl 2222;
lbClear _list;
_VehicleTypes = ["Car","Helicopter","Motorcycle","Plane","TrackedAPC","Tank","WheeledAPC","StaticWeapon","Submarine"];
{
_thisVehicleInfo = [(configName _x)] call BIS_fnc_objectType;
_thisVehicleType = _thisVehicleInfo select 1;
if (_thisVehicleType in _VehicleTypes) then {
_index = _list lbAdd (getText (_x >> "displayName"));
_pic = getText (_x >> "Picture");
_list lbSetPicture [(_index)-1,_pic];
_list lbSetData [(_index)-1,_x];
};
}forEach ("true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles"));``` i got this vehicle list and a button to spawn the selected vehicle , but how do i give the vehicle list the classes??
still forum
How to give the list the classes?
Ahh
just use lbSetData to save the classname
wait.. you are already doing that
wary vine
yh
molten folio
_list lbSetData [(_index)-1,_x];```You are already giving the classes to your vehicle list.. uh.. What was your question again?
little eagle
_x is CONFIG, not STRING
wary vine
you need to use _data = lbData (lbCurSel 2222)
still forum
configName to get the classname
molten folio
_selected = lbData [2222, lbCurSel 2222];
_veh = _selected createVehicle position player;```this is the button
molten folio
_class = getText(configfile >> 'CfgVehicles' >> _x >> 'vehicleClass');
_list lbSetData [(_index)-1,_class];```dude
molten folio
k ill forget about it
still forum
What is so hard at reading two messages π
It's like you are just ignoring our advice and continue going your own way which turns out not to work in the end
still forum
configName. As in the command
configName takes a CONFIG as parameter
and as commy told you. Your _x is CONFIG
molten folio
So what do i replace with _x
still forum
Well. I'll help you at reading messages then.
You wrote _list lbSetData [(_index)-1,_x];
Where commy answered _x is CONFIG
Then I told you to use configNameto get the classname. And configName takes a CONFIG as parameter
so what do you think you should do?
molten folio
CfgVehicles??
still forum
Troll yourself dude. Goodnight.
molten folio
fml
little eagle
Er schaut wie eine Sau ins Uhrwerk.
tough abyss
Sometimes errors don't show up ingame, but I know they're there. Why is that?
molten folio
nvm ik now
still forum
Enable the showScriptErrors start parameter in the launcher
tough abyss
Wouldn't no errors at all show up if that wasn't on?
little eagle
In the editor it's always enabled.
tough abyss
I'm playtesting through the editor presently
molten folio
_class = configName (configFile >> "CfgVehicles");
_list lbSetData [(_index)-1,_class];``` this what i understood from Wiki pageΒ―_(γ)_/Β―
still forum
Man. I just cannot comprehend
I gave you a single line of script. And a single script command to fix your issue
you somehow magically manage to turn it into 2 lines and multiple commands that make no sense
still forum
You really need skill to get something like that done
dude
Can you maybe just read my messages and turn on your brain
little eagle
This has to be Quiksilver trolling us or something.
molten folio
....
still forum
Or do I really have to write everything 5 times to make you read all 5 words seperately?
Without skipping 90% of my sentences everytime?
Here. Just because I'm such a nice guy
configName takes a CONFIG as parameter
and as commy told you. Your _x is CONFIG
Just read it FFS.
little eagle
Assuming troll, 7/10, lacks the fun, frustrating even for those who're in on it. Otherwise, you're not made for coding it seems. :(
still forum
it's like.. Here take this fork and use it to pick up that carrot.
5 minutes later you come back with a shoe superglued to a potato
gleaming oyster
Sounds like a fun time
gleaming oyster
you did not try
still forum
I literally explained it like for a 3 year old. configName takes CONFIG. _x is CONFIG.
Just like "Round things fit into this hole" "This ball is round"
You are the 3 year old that still tries the triangular hole.
molten folio
_list lbSetData [(_index)-1,(configname _x)];```holy shit
tough abyss
So I'm trying to get this script to work. The script is not running, nor is it giving me an error.
Fire:
deviceTruck addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
null = [_unit] remoteExec ["scripts\deviceTask.sqf", 2];
}];
Script:
params ["_unit"];
if( side _unit == west) then
{
hint "player";
//Next task
["task2", "SUCCEEDED",true] remoteExec ["BIS_fnc_taskSetState", 2, true];
["task3", "Assigned",true] remoteExec ["BIS_fnc_taskSetState", 0, true];
}
else
{
hint "ai";
//Kick out AI
_unit action ["eject", vehicle _unit];
};
I can't tell what's wrong. I'm assuming it might have something to do with the parameters, but arma 3 isn't giving me any error at all. showScriptErrors is on.
still forum
null = is useless
tough abyss
with or without it, it doesn't make a difference.
still forum
script is the thing you call via remoteExec? _unit is undefined
gleaming oyster
people use it because you can't get a return in a init box
otherwise in script it's useless
still forum
parameters are passed inside _this. you need to pull them back out. using params ["_unit"] for example
or _this select 0 but please don't use _this select to grab parameters.. please..
still forum
(β―Β°β‘Β°οΌβ―οΈ΅ β»ββ»
little eagle
There is no point in using remoteExec inside a GetIn eventhandler, as GetIn fires for remote objects anyway.
ruby breach
Also, remote execing to the server and then telling the server to display a hint isn't going to accomplish much
tough abyss
getin
Triggers when a unit enters a vehicle. It can be assigned to a remote vehicle **but will only fire** on the PC where the actual addEventHandler command was executed
I think that's just for debugging which is fine local hosted.
ruby breach
Ahh, I didn't even think about local host
little eagle
Well, the idea is to add the eventhandler on every machine. Or just on the server if you only want to execute server stuff.
So the comment you posted just confirms what I wrote.
tough abyss
Regardless, the script itself isn't running.
little eagle
Well duh, because that's not how you use remoteExec.
But why correct that if it isn't needed in the first place?
unborn ether
So much harsh about strange things people trying to do π
still forum
Oh... Didn't even notice the broken remoteExec
tough abyss
what is broken about it
tough abyss
This same fuckin' discord told me otherwise last night
unborn ether
Can you show who and when?
still forum
You could execute execVM instead to launch a file
little eagle
what is broken about it
It exists inside GetIn. It should never be put inside GetIn.
still forum
Whoever said that should be shot in the shoulder then
tough abyss
So my whole issue was misinformation from this discord, and most of everyone who replies just criticizes the code instead of helping me get it working, except Dedmen, who gives me the actual answer. Thank you.
still forum
What?
little eagle
No one said that that I can remember.
tough abyss
"Why do you have hint"
"Why are you doing X with the getin"
"Why this"
The why doesn't matter, there's something broken with the code. Seriously feels like stack overflow
little eagle
Dude, remoteExec is just wrong inside GetIn period. Even if you fix the syntax error, your script will not work. Why post anything here if you don't want it to be critically evaluated?
still forum
I'm very good at criticising code. But right now I'm laying on my belly on my bed and typing on the laptop that is standing next to my bed at head height and my neck is hurting
unborn ether
Well, anyways thats pretty your fault too. Reading Wiki helps. Everytime I write some, I always turn to wiki to remind myself how I'm trying to achieve that exactly. Its no shame in reading man.
tough abyss
GetIn fires locally.
still forum
No it doesn't
you missunderstood what the wiki said
it fires where you added the eventhandler
still forum
if you want it to execute on the server. Then add the eventhandler on the server and you are golden
tough abyss
To correct myself, it fires where you added it, so if I added it locally it fires locally.
unborn ether
@little eagle systemChat is local mate, FYI
still forum
No need to add it on client and forward it to the server. If you could directly execute on the server
meager heart
also _unit action ["eject", vehicle _unit]; < with just this, unit will be not happy about that accident and he will try to get back in his vehicle...
unborn ether
@tough abyss Its stricly AG EL, so it will be assigned to anytihng local or global, but always will fire the event for that particullar PC.
little eagle
Why would you add it locally? To which client? If the client disconnects the script stops worlking for anybody else?
That's just bad.
tough abyss
Yes, you're right Dedmen. I understand that now, but it is incredibly frustrating when you ask for help, and the replies are just "Your code is bad."
Help me fix it, because something is wrong and I need to learn what it is. In this case, files cannot be ran over remoteExec. Then you can rip the code apart and tell me how bad it is.
little eagle
I said what you have to do ffs.
still forum
@meager heart Making me very happy that I don't build missions.. Wouldn't want to handle that mess
tough abyss
If there's a blatant mistake like that, I'm clearly missing something I don't know. It's important to learn or I'm just going to be back here with the same issue later.
meager heart
Β―_(γ)_/Β―
tough abyss
Can't learn to swim if you tell me to just take a bridge.
little eagle
I even told you why what you wrote doesn't work. Like thrice now.
unborn ether
Mate you apply non-applicable syntax and blaming for no help. As I said you could at least investigate wiki pages of the commands you use.
still forum
Also IMO no further bashing needed. I think he got it π
Just think of the other guys that come to this channel. It's nice having someone who actually wants to learn.
It's like 10PM and certain people should be sleeping instead of reading scripts π
I wanted to sleep an hour ago.. I hate you guys
little eagle
BIS_fnc_taskSetState inside remoteExec is another error. The point of the task system is to be synchronized in MP. By executing the same function everywhere, you probably just break it.
tough abyss
That's good to know. I haven't done much scripting since pre-Arma3-campaign
unborn ether
@meager heart That is for AI situation right? You need to unassign it before?
little eagle
if (isServer) then {
deviceTruck addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
if (side group _unit == west) then {
//Next task
["task2", "SUCCEEDED", true] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState;
["task3", "Assigned", true] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState;
} else {
//Kick out AI
_unit action ["eject", _vehicle];
};
}];
};
This assumes all AI belongs to the server. Otherwise this works in any scenario.
tough abyss
So if all tasks are synchronized, what would I do if I wanted to complete a task for one player, but not another?
little eagle
Don't use BIS_fnc_taskX
tough abyss
The old SetTaskState will work with the new task system?
little eagle
Doubt, but not sure.
tough abyss
I'll have to tinker with that at some point.
Above works like a charm, thanks commy.
meager heart
@unborn ether yes, or allowGetIn π€·
little eagle
Just kicking the AI out is weird. They'd... just try to get back in again, no?
meager heart
yes ^
tough abyss
Is there a way to lock a vehicle only to AI?
I remember having issues with that in prealpha
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/allowGetIn looks like it
little eagle
if (isServer) then {
deviceTruck addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
if (isPlayer _unit) then {
//Next task
["task2", "SUCCEEDED", true] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState;
["task3", "Assigned", true] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState;
};
}];
};
Getting shorter and shorter. I almost like it.
It probably should check if task1 is already completed.
wary vine
@still forum what does configName do ?
little eagle
Changes your profile name.
wary vine
OH SHIT
gleaming oyster
gleaming oyster
π©
wary vine
would be nice
meager heart
2 bots
little eagle
!wiki configName
wary vine
a bot linked with the wiki would be nice tho
gleaming oyster
it's been done.
wary vine
where ?
gleaming oyster
Ask @rotund cypress
tough abyss
HoldAction requires the object to have collision with the player's hitbox, meaning it cannot be used on many Things, apparently.
molten folio
is there a script that adds items to the player without it classed for example : uniform selected from list , but dont want to have the script spawner to have adduniform
wary vine
you will have to make an item handler.
molten folio
aight
wary vine
using BIS_fnc_ItemType
molten folio
ye
wary vine
gimmie a sec, I might have something for you to work from.
wary vine
its an old script of mine and not optimized, but it did work.
molten folio
aight
wary vine
There are probably better handle items scripts out there.
im guessing its a life server, do you know what framework you are using ?
there might already be a handleItem function in it.
tough abyss
does anyone know how to make this work in multiplayer? I've tried _x, _unit and a few other things but it doesn't respond.
player setVariable ["#rev", 1];```Is there a way to get lets say the 4 item in an array?
wary vine
_arr select 3 or _arr # 3
lost iris
that only seems to return the 3 character though
wary vine
so (the array var) ``(select or #) ``(then the index you want - 1)
i.e 0 would return the first index
1 would return the second, etc etc
lost iris
i have an array like [2018,03,05,22,05] and i want to get the 4th item which should be 22
lost iris
i think i am being stupid hang on
wary vine
[2018,03,05,22,05] select 3 // 22
yeah not sure what i was doing but it works now thanks
well how do i convert this "[2018,03,05,22,05]" into and array apparently it was a string
ruby breach
parseSimpleArray "[2018,03,05,22,05]";
legend, i didnt know that was a thing thanks
kindred lichen
@unborn ether hey thanks man, little late, but saw the ping, that exactly what I was looking for.