makes sense
#arma3_scripting
tough abyss
I don’t think it would come to that, it would be ambiguous before you need to worry about copy and reference. Gonna try to add ++string straight up, expecting it to fail
queen cargo
i will just stop talking to you about this right now 🤦
tough abyss
Whatever dude
I suppose you can have 3 unary ++ with higher precedence than unary + so that ++STRING is resolved first and ++NUMBER and ++ARRAY to duplicate chained unary + for those types to avoid errors. Super ugly but might work
Or just add one ++ANYTHING with higher precedence, a bit better
tall dock
I feel that I'm going crazy over those score eventhandlers...
I'm using a "Killed" eventhandler in an environment with a headless client on a dedicated server. This eventhandler basically does nothing but writing in chat when it gets attach to something and when it gets triggered, also it returns false so nobody gets any scores.
This EH gets activated for every player on missionstart on the server, also every player adds it remotely on the server to itself when the player respawns.
This is working absolutely fantastic when I try this on a self hosted environment or on a dedicated server without any headless client.
But as soon as I start the mission with an HC connected (which handles all enemy AI's), the EH goes haywire and sometimes triggers, sometimes not.
When I run around as soldier and kill AI's, it seems to somehow trigger fine, but when I'm inside any vehicle, it sometimes detects kills, but on ~70-80% of all kills the EH doesn't trigger at all, even though I got kills & score added. When I exit said vehicle and kill an AI unit, it triggers again.
What? How? Do I need to add it to the HC? Any other thing I am missing?
astral dawn
Does anybody have any idea why arma ungroups my units sometimes when they enter a vehicle?
marble musk
I'm trying to link Objects/Spawns to a invis object, so that if Invis object is present, one side (Opfor) spawns, but if not present Blufor spawns.. but i can't actually figure out how to do that.
Is there a better way to do this?
trying to make it so objects and spawns basically swap sides/locations for every new mission/run or something like that
high marsh
have the script decide which side to use, collect the spawned units in an array. Delete given units when you want to switch
marble musk
can you give more information on that? Atm trying to do this via in game Presence of Condition and a Invis object, unless i have to do via script?
high marsh
You don't HAVE to, but you can do it via script.
Not sure how that would work in a trigger, especially since you would need to keep checking for the units
If not, just send it to scheduler.
Every time a unit is created, feed it to a variable that the script can use or make a loop to catch the created ones
Also, I'm not sure how a invisible object would help you. Unless you were using it as a getter/setter for the current side spawning
robust hollow
why not use random? avoid the use of an object and spawn probability.
high marsh
That's what I mean
tough abyss
@tall dock try using MPKilled without any remote exec malarkey
Or use mission’s EntityKilled
You might be doing something wrong with Killed but it could take time to figure out what for no added benefit while there are better tools for the same job avaiable
I got this from the wiki, but it says generic error on the first line
addMissionEventHandler ["EntityKilled",
{
params ["_killed", "_killer", "_instigator"];
if (isNull _instigator) then {_instigator = UAVControl vehicle _killer select 0}; // UAV/UGV player operated road kill
if (isNull _instigator) then {_instigator = _killer}; // player driven vehicle road kill
_line = format ["%1 killed By %2", name, _killed, name _instigator];
[_instigator, _line] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
}];
show error from rpt
tough abyss
{
params ["_killed", "_>
1:18:54 Error position: <["EntityKilled",
{
params ["_killed", "_>
1:18:54 Error Generic error in expression```not sure why it would error there 🤷
ur format is wrong tho
format ["%1 killed By %2", name, _killed, name _instigator];
name, _killed
robust hollow
didnt think it would recognize an error like that until the event fired 🤔
tough abyss
Why not? name, is a compile error
Why it pointed to params is weird though, unless that message was from another run
robust hollow
it pointed to the start of the addmissioneventhandler array
Error position: <["EntityKilled",
tough abyss
Ah yeah didn’t notice it
tough abyss
I shortened it because it doesn't seem to be getting the names. It keeps saying noVehicle for the instigator
addMissionEventHandler ["EntityKilled",
{
params ["_unit", "_killer","_instigator"];
hint format ["%1 was killed by %2", name _unit, name _instigator];
[_instigator] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
}];
Worth noting that instigator param is objNull during road kill.
does that apply to you?
tough abyss
Nope, just shooting guys
Error: no vehicle to be exact
and doing this returns Guy killed Guy (same names)
addMissionEventHandler ["EntityKilled",
{
params ["_unit", "_killer","_instigator"];
_unit globalChat (format ["%1 was killed by %2", name _unit, name _killer]);
[_killer] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
}];
do they actually have the same names?
tough abyss
Negative
robust hollow
are they the same object?
tough abyss
I would add eventKilled or whatever it is to each AI, but they're dynamically spawned via Ravage, so I'm not sure how I'd go about that
are they the same object how? I can kill 5 guys and each one will say "Martinez killed Martinez" or "Astorios killled Astorios" or whatever
robust hollow
have you considered adding logs to see where things go wrong?
tough abyss
I was hoping the event worked as it's explained on the wiki lol
robust hollow
soooo... thats a no?
tough abyss
of course not
zeus is myself
"unit O Alpha 1-3:1 : killer - O Alpha 1-3:1 : instigator - <NULL-object>"
2:20:21 WARNING: Function 'name' - O Alpha 1-3:1 has empty name
2:20:21 WARNING: Function 'name' - O Alpha 1-3:1 has empty name
2:20:21 "unit O Alpha 1-3:1 : killer - zeus : instigator - zeus"
2:20:21 WARNING: Function 'name' - O Alpha 1-3:1 has empty name
unit O Alpha 1-3:1 : killer - O Alpha 1-3:1
same dude?
frigid raven
suicide aye?
tough abyss
Shouldn't be, unless he killed himself somehow
_killer is getting the actual killer at least, I don't NEED the names, the whole point was to give money for kills and that seems to be working now
frigid raven
@robust hollow dunno if that might help - but I had my issues with this killing stuff back some months
https://github.com/CoopR-Mod/CoopR-Mod/blob/master/addons/core/functions/fn_onKilled.sqf
mybe you can extract something working for you out of here
could not exaclty look into your exact issue tho - just suggesting stuff
tough abyss
Wait, the money thing is only working on dogs for some reason
If you setdamage kill the unit it would obviously have instigator null
actually it works on all animals
Unless you set shotparents
I'm not setting anything, I'm shooting em
Other scripts might do that, using mods?
frigid raven
stop shooting dogs pls
tough abyss
ACE, Ravage, RHS
Well ace is known for fucking with engine killings so no surprise here
Ahhh yeah, I should've known
I gotta turn in for the night anyway, hopefully I can figure it out after some sleep
simple olive
Hey, if anyone's around and has some time, I've got a little issue - I'm attempting to have a MP mission start with a bit of ambient chatter from some friendly AI. If I'm understanding it correctly it needs to be ran per-machine for it to show up so I have this placed in the missions init.sqf:
["localchat.sqf","BIS_fnc_execVM",true,true ] call BIS_fnc_MP;
The external sqf it's calling is basic: a few sleep commands between sideChat commands set to the soldiers via variable. Once I run the mission to test it though, the radio messages never show up. Any ideas why?
spark turret
tested in MP?
simple olive
Running off MP directly in the eden editor doesn't have it show up either. Im' assuming uploading it to my group's dedicated would provide a similar result.
I'm not certain if it applies here, but the ai soldiers might need Vanilla A3 radios equipped to speak on sidechat is something I stumbled across, I think?
spark turret
You want them to have radio chat or face to face chat?
say3d works fine in my experience
winter rose
DONT use BIS_fnc_MP , once and for all
simple olive
Noted. I'll try to find a way around it, I'm sure there's a much simpler option I'm just missing.
winter rose
HowTo:
1/ execVM the script on the server only
2/ in the script, use remoteExec
spark turret
^
simple olive
Alrighty, thanks!
last rain
I have random 3
How to convert? [1, 2 , 3] in [red. blue, green]
and select my random?
tall dock
Damn I shouldn't write stuff here when I'm tired. When asking about the "Killed" eventhandler, I actually meant the "handleScore" EH 🙄
This is the one that's not working when a HC is connected. For other stuff I'm actually using the entityKilled EH and that one is working fine
winter rose
@last rain
selectRandom ["red", "blue", "green"];
// or
["red", "blue", "green"] select (floor random 3);```So, any idea why a "HandleScore" EH would not trigger correctly on a server with a conntect HC?
last rain
@winter rose ["red", "blue", "green"] select (2); - it is "blue"?
last rain
@winter rose
["red", "blue", "green"] select (test);``` it is true?I wrote it: floor random 3 will return 0, 1 or 2
random 3is from 0 included to 3 excluded
@last rain
tough abyss
@last rain ```sqf
private _index = selectRandom [0,1,2];
["red","blue","green"] select _index;
brave jungle
Got an array of objects only. Do I use isNull or objNull if the element doesn't exist?
tough abyss
You can't do _x == objNull anyway so you have to use isNull(_x).
objNull is not equal to anything, including itself objNull == objNull is false.
There is more too it so it is worth a read on the wiki for the two items but I suspect isNull is what you are looking for to test the individual elements.
brave jungle
Alright will take a proper look, cheers
tough abyss
isNull _x
winter rose
spark turret
i have a very basic question, in a for "_i" from 0 to 1, does it exectue once or twice?
last rain
How to forcibly move the player's map to the desired position in the beginning?
ruby breach
@spark turret twice
Technically execute once, loop twice. But I know what you meant.
tough abyss
mapAnimAdd mapAnimCommit @last rain
austere granite
Are there any (scripted) events that would trigger on a player living a mission in all scenarios? That means in editor preview restarting, SP, MP, etc. Whether it's end, or just leaving halfway.
vestal crow
Is there a script that toggles AI's NVGs down so I can take a screenshot of them?
tall dock
vestal crow
is there one where it toggles them on? like down? I tried the action one and they just stay up
last rain
@tough abyss it is not work 😦
tough abyss
Then you have to give more details what you are trying to do
@vestal crow maybe disable fsm on the ai and then force nvg. Should prevent them from auto detecting day/night and put htem back on, I think.
frigid raven
_commander addAction [localize "str.coopr.aar.action.commander", { call coopr_fnc_deliverAfterActionReport }, [], 1.5, true, true, "", _aarActionCondition, 3];
The given function is automagically called with _target and _caller params in this case. Will the same work when using
{ remoteExec ["coopr_fnc_deliverAfterActionReport"]}
Or do I have to make it explicit in this case like
{ [_target, _caller] remoteExec ["coopr_fnc_deliverAfterActionReport"]}
quartz oracle
_ammo = magazines _this;
type array, expected object
am i stupid or something i cant figure out what im doing wrong pls help
frigid raven
_this is an array
tough abyss
_this select 0?
quartz oracle
nope still the same error
frigid raven
Aye - _this is the parameter array
quartz oracle
_ammo = magazines _this select 0;
tough abyss
do hint str _this what does it show
frigid raven
If the first parameter is an Array as well then... you need to make another _this select 0 select 0
tough abyss
_ammo = magazines (_this select 0);
frigid raven
Ah yea that might work
quartz oracle
_ammo = magazines (_this select 0); doesnt work
hint str _this
gives out
[[bis_o1,bis_o1]]
tough abyss
why 2 objects
_ammo = magazines (_this select 0 select 0); then
Pretty sure you dont need arrays that deep
quartz oracle
_handle = [_this] execVM "Mortar.sqf" is in an vehicle respawn module
frigid raven
better switch to params (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/params)
will make stuff less confusing
tough abyss
so _this is already [obj,obj], you can just do this:
_handle = _this execVM "Mortar.sqf"
and inside script
params ["_obj1", "_obj2"];
_ammo = magazines _obj1;
dunno what params respawn module passes, [old unit, new unit]?
then _obj1 will be old unit
tough abyss
This seems to be working with ACE, just need to differentiate between animals and humans
addMissionEventHandler ["EntityKilled",
{
params ["_unit","_killer","_instigator"];
_killer = if (_unit == _killer) then {
_unit getVariable ["ace_medical_lastDamageSource", _killer];
} else { _killer };
diag_log format ["unit %1 : killer - %2 : instigator - %3", _unit, _killer,_instigator];
_unit globalChat format ["%1 was killed by %2", name _unit, name _killer];
[_killer] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
}];
silent pewter
Anyone looking for work?
tough abyss
What kind of work?
astral tendon
What does ACE do with the killed event handle? it seems it does not fires if the vehicle was not killed by script
this is on a dedicated server
silent pewter
Yes
I’m looking for someone experienced
I have one guy that is experienced but he needs help
Pm me
If interested
silent pewter
Oh my apologies @tough abyss
quartz oracle
can i somehow check if an element of an array exist without getting an error if it dont exist ?
{
marker = createMarker[str _i, getpos (_PlayerList select _i)];
}
else
{
deleteMarker str _i;
};```
because i getting errors here
(error zero divisor)also can i check if somethink is not true. somethink like
if(marker select _i != nil) then
?
because i got errors when i tried this and i havent found anythink in the web
quartz oracle
thx
tough abyss
or even better check that element exists
if (_index < count _array) then {_array select _index} element exists
quartz oracle
ok thanx
now have the next error at marker = createMarker[str _i, getpos (_PlayerList select _i)];
it says 0 elements provided, 3 expected
tough abyss
_PlayerList select _i doesnt exist
quartz oracle
im confused
i do _PlayerPos = GetPos (_PlayerList select _i); hint str _PlayerPos; and i get a position at the hint and a error (the position is changen when im walking so i think its my position)
ebon ridge
Any ideas on how I can stop a unit dismounting a vehicle? I ordered via allowGetIn and orderGetIn, and they do get in to their assigned vehicles, then after a few seconds one of them dismounts.
quartz oracle
btw it says undefined variable in _playerPos
ebon ridge
My current code is like this (paraphrased):
private _newGroup = createGroup (side unit);
_newGroup setSpeedMode "LIMITED";
_newGroup setBehaviour "CARELESS";
_newGroup setCombatMode "GREEN";
[unit] joinSilent _newGroup;
unit disableAI "AUTOCOMBAT";
unit setSkill ["courage", 1];
unit setSkill ["commanding", 1];
unit assignAsDriver _vehicle;
[unit] allowGetIn true;
[unit] orderGetIn true;```
loud python
#define radio_global 0
#define radio_side 1
#define radio_command 2
#define radio_group 3
#define radio_vehicle 4
#define radio_direct 5
#define radio_system 6
disableChannels[] = {
{radio_global, false, true},
{radio_side, false, true}
};
Is there anything obviously wrong with that? For whatever reason it doesn't do anything
winter rose
@loud python (really) random thought but have you tried without underscores?
loud python
technically underscores should be ok, but I guess there's no harm in trying 😉
winter rose
I think too, I am just not that aware of configs and macros
maybe it's the fact it is between brackets that it doesn't like… I can't help you more 😐
quartz oracle
{
_PlayerCount = count allPlayers;
_marker = [];
while {true} do
{
_i = 0;
sleep 2;
_PlayerList = allPlayers;
sleep 2;
while {_i <= _PlayerCount} do
{
if (_i < count _marker) then
{
deleteMarker str _i;
}
else
{
_PlayerPos = getPos (_PlayerList select _i);
hint str _PlayerPos;
_marker = createMarker[str _i, _PlayerPos];
};
_i = _i + 1;
};
};
};```
it says `error undefined variable in expression: playerpos`
but the hint is giving somethink out
```_PlayerPos = getPos (_PlayerList select _i);
hint str _PlayerPos;
_marker = createMarker[str _i, _PlayerPos];```
please helpare you selecting an index outside of the array length?
winter rose
issue:
_marker = []
_marker = createMarker
if (_i < count _marker) then
robust hollow
that would make it nil
assuming this is just a playermarkers script you could use a draw event and not need to handle moving/deleting markers
ruby breach
There's also the fact that he's pulling the number of players, waiting a bit, and then using allPlayers which is gonna break if someone connects or disconnects
winter rose
jup
quartz oracle
i want to set markers on the player position a bit delayed
winter rose
delayed from what?
tough abyss
Generic error in this...not sure where
addMissionEventHandler ["EntityKilled",
{
params ["_unit","_killer","_instigator"];
//diag_log format ["unit %1 : killer - %2 : instigator - %3", _unit, _killer,_instigator];
_killer = if (_unit == _killer) then {
_unit getVariable ["ace_medical_lastDamageSource", _killer];
} else { _killer };
if (_killer isPlayer) then {
switch (_unit isKindOf) do {
case "CAManBase": {_amount = 5; _killer globalChat format [" killed %1!", name _unit];};
case "LandVehicle": {_amount = 25; _killer globalChat " destroyed a vehicle!";};
default {_amount = 1; _killer globalChat format ["%1 hunting bonus!", name _killer];};
};
[_killer,_amount] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
};
}];
Not following, is the switch nested in there incorrectly?
tough abyss
Ohh I see what you mean about the switch
robust hollow
isplayer is unary, argument goes on the right. iskindof is binary, has an argument on each side
quartz oracle
_PlayerPosList = getPos allPlayers;
i want to get the position of every player in a array but this doesnt work, how can i do this ?
robust hollow
allPlayers apply {getpos _x}
winter rose
ninja'd
tough abyss
Obviously this isn't right, still a generic error
if (isPlayer _killer) then {
_kind = _unit isKindOf;
switch (_kind) do {
case "CAManBase": {_amount = 5; _killer globalChat format [" killed %1!", name _unit];};
case "LandVehicle": {_amount = 25; _killer globalChat " destroyed a vehicle!";};
default {_amount = 1; _killer globalChat format ["%1 hunting bonus!", name _killer];};
};
[_killer,_amount] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
_unit isKindOf
iskindof has a left and right argument
iskindof is binary, has an argument on each side
winter rose
tough abyss
How do I get the kind?
winter rose
typeOf, iirc
robust hollow
@quartz oracle to further expand on the draw event i mentioned before, you could do something simple like this so it still shows a delayed position and you dont need to delete old markers.
tag_updateTick = -1;
tag_currentPositions = [];
tag_nextPositions = [];
findDisplay 12 displayCtrl 51 ctrlAddEventHandler ["Draw",{
params ["_ctrlMap"];
if (diag_tickTime >= tag_updateTick) then {
tag_updateTick = diag_tickTime + 4;
tag_currentPositions = +tag_nextPositions;
tag_nextPositions = allPlayers apply {getPos _x};
};
{
_ctrlMap drawIcon [
"", // icon path
[1,1,1,1],_x,
24,24,0,"",1,0,"TahomaB","right"
];
false
} count tag_currentPositions;
}];
is a bit cleaner, but whatever works for you 👍
winter rose
the wiki yes
quartz oracle
a link maybe i cant find it ?
robust hollow
https://pastebin.com/0HFSzGk8
\a3\ui_f\data\map\vehicleicons
im not sure how many of those work as those names, wiki just says thats how it works. If you dont like any of those icons you can use any image, just use the full path to it
eg:
\a3\ui_f\data\map\markers\handdrawn\dot_ca.paa
green dust
Hey I was wondering if anyone knows how to make a zeus module make an object execute a script?
tough abyss
@quartz oracle allplayers is dynamic array it changes and do the count changes
It can change even between frames but you have seconds of sleep for no apparent reason
quartz oracle
i alreadz changed that
tough abyss
What's wrong with this one?
if (isPlayer _killer) then {
if (_unit isKindOf "CAManBase") then {_amount = 5; _killer globalChat format [" killed %1!", name _unit];};
if (_unit isKindOf "LandVehicle") then {_amount = 25; _killer globalChat " destroyed a vehicle!";};
if (!(_unit isKindOf "LandVehicle") && !(_unit isKindOf "CAManBase")) then {_amount = 1; _killer globalChat format ["%1 hunting bonus!", name _killer];};
[_killer,_amount] execVM "RewardMoney.sqf";
};
is there an error?
quartz oracle
@robust hollow how long is the delay between each call (and how long does it need do set the first marker) also can i change the delay and if yes, how ?
robust hollow
the event itself is called on every draw. basically every frame.
tag_updateTick = diag_tickTime + 4; is the line that sets the delay, like that it has a 4 second delay
so itl draw the position icon on every draw, but the positions only update every 4 seconds, using the position from 4 seconds ago)
thats how i understood what u were going for anyway
tough abyss
_amount is not being passed apparently
robust hollow
_amount is not defined outside the if scopes?
quartz oracle
i wanted to do somethink that show the position of all player every few minutes with a bit delay so i wont get too boring with not many player
tough abyss
Yeah, it's not, I'll fix that
quartz oracle
i cant see the marker / draw / whatever
robust hollow
give me a min to write up another snippet
quartz oracle
btw i just pastet it in and commented my old code with /* oldcode */ hope thats right
robust hollow
tag_updateTick = -1;
tag_drawTick = -1;
tag_positions = [];
findDisplay 12 displayCtrl 51 ctrlAddEventHandler ["Draw",{
params ["_ctrlMap"];
if (tag_updateTick != -1 && {diag_tickTime >= tag_updateTick}) then {
tag_updateTick = -1; // disable updating until after next draw
tag_positions = allPlayers apply {getPos _x};
};
if (diag_tickTime >= tag_drawTick) then {
// icons are drawn for 10 seconds before fading out
private _elapsed = diag_tickTime - tag_drawTick;
// start fading out at 8 seconds, finish at 10
private _iconSize = linearConversion[8,10,_elapsed,24,0,true];
{
_ctrlMap drawIcon [
"\a3\ui_f\data\map\markers\handdrawn\dot_ca.paa", // icon path
[1,0,0,1],_x,_iconSize,_iconSize,0,"",1,0,"TahomaB","right"
];
false
} count tag_positions;
// set next update tick after icons have faded out
if (_elapsed > 10) then {
tag_drawTick = diag_tickTime + 120; // 2 mins
tag_updateTick = tag_drawTick - 5; // 5 seconds before next draw
};
};
}];
@quartz oracle something like this should work. gets positions 5 seconds before drawing, draws for 10 seconds and then has a 2 minute delay until next draw.
quartz oracle
thx ill try it
tough abyss
I see remoteExec wants a number, would clientOwnerID work?
params ["_unit","_amount"];
if (isPlayer _unit) then {
"format ['%1 added to account!',_amount]" remoteExec [systemChat, _unit];
customCover_credits = customCover_credits + _amount;
};
owner is the number is wants, yes.
that system chat should be in a string
remoteExec ["systemChat", _unit];
tough abyss
Oh ok
robust hollow
also that will literally print
format ['%1 added to account!',_amount] to the targets chat
tough abyss
do I need to format it separately?
_string = format ['%1 added to account!',_amount];
"_string" remoteExec ["systemChat", _id];
format['%1 added to account!',_amount] remoteExec ["systemChat", _id];
quartz oracle
@robust hollow does the drawicon already exist because i cant see it
also i hope it is right that i put it in init.sqf
robust hollow
it does exist, just keep in mind it only draws once every 2 mins so perhaps lower that number while ur testing
quartz oracle
how can i change the time of how long it drawing it _
robust hollow
if (_elapsed > 10) then { change the 10 to whatever you want
then also change the first two numbers here to mark the fade out time. like this is starts fading out at 8 seconds and ends at 10
private _iconSize = linearConversion[8,10,_elapsed,24,0,true];
quartz oracle
_DelayTime = 5;
_IconStayTime = 10
_IconFadeTime = 2```
```if (_elapsed > _IconStayTime) then {
tag_drawTick = diag_tickTime + _UpdateTime; // 2 mins
tag_updateTick = tag_drawTick - _DelayTime; // 5 seconds before next draw
}; ```
``` private _iconSize = linearConversion[_IconStayTime - _IconFadeTime, _IconStayTime,_elapsed,24,0,true];```id like to have every changable variable at the top to easely change them without much searching
hope ive done it right
@robust hollow ill go off for today if you have anthink for me send me a friend inv
robust hollow
they cant be local variables because the event runs in a new scope every time it fires
quartz oracle
@robust hollow ok ive send you a friend inv pls let talk tomorrow because im really tired right now bye
rose hatch
Does isMultiplayer return true on apex campaign solo mode? I have a sneaking suspicion it does...
Oh, never mind. Checked wiki and I believe I'll have to use isMultiplayerSolo...
glad timber
Is it possible to block access to buttons on the main menu? Im working on changing up the main menu like Arma-Life did.
primal dagger
May I ask how to add virtual Earplugs to a server without making people use a client mod?
robust hollow
"virtual Earplugs" as in a keypress toggle?
high marsh
fadeSound w/ keybind and use the key press to increase fadeSound step if you want to adjust the intensity in which the sound is faded.
displayAddEventHandler has a event handler called "keyDown" you can use for this
robust hollow
#include "\a3\3den\ui\dikcodes.inc"
findDisplay 46 displayAddEventHandler ["KeyDown",{
params ["","_key","_shift"];
if (_shift && {_key == DIK_H}) then {
private _soundVolume = soundVolume - 0.25;
if (_soundVolume == 0) then {_soundVolume = 1};
1 fadeSound _soundVolume;
titleText [format["Sound adjusted: %1%2",_soundVolume*100,"%"],"PLAIN DOWN"];
true
};
}];
Connors got it
tough abyss
Is there a way to remove the addAction for "holster weapon" from a Ravage scenario? RemoveAllActions removed the looting action apparently
high marsh
find the action id
tough abyss
So rip into Ravage? Is there any way to get the id in game or through debug?
high marsh
tough abyss
that should do it, thanks
high marsh
:+1:
thorn saffron
Is it possible to change thermal vision contrast via scripting? For some reason my last MP session had thermals be almost useless because the contrast between hot and cold was so jacked up that you could only see hotspots and nothing else at all. It was like that for multiple different vehicles and scopes.
I checked in the editor afterwards and it worked fine there
digital plover
Is online protection available for my own mod?
For Example;
I write a code to the config file of the my mod.
Can this code take a list from a url? http://www.domain.com/playeruids.txt
And players not in the playeruids.txt list cannot use mode.
Possible ?
robust hollow
yes. personally I'd find using an extension to load the list the nicest way to do it, but you probably couldnt get it whitelisted by battleye.
an alternative is to use
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/htmlLoad
and get the text list off the ctrl (im pretty sure u can?)
tough abyss
@thorn wraith you are interpreting it wrong, it is the first _lpointer that is undefined and so the diag_log is ignored, it is the one assigned after selectRandom that is printed
thorn wraith
nope, there's the full array of inputs above the logs, and the full array of outputs below
thorn wraith
it's defined above as
_main = ["","","","","","","","","","","",""];
_main params ["_pointer", "_silencer", "_scope","_bipod","_hgpointer", "_hgsilencer", "_hgscope","_hgbipod""_lpointer", "_lsilencer", "_lscope","_lbipod"];
They all pull from the same array.
tough abyss
Make a pastie and give me the link
thorn wraith
I rewrote it as set[], it 's possible it didn't like the params command somehow
robust hollow
👍
tough abyss
Also unless you specifically insert string "nil" this is not how you test for nil. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isNil
thorn wraith
I actually did. Or, rather, I needed a "nil" value, while still writing down the var in the cfg. I'll replace it with "empty" or "none" or something probably.
robust hollow
it would make a lot more sense if that was a switch instead of all those if statements.
(_module # _i) params ["_itemName","_itemArray"];
if ((_itemArray # 0) != "nil") then {
switch _itemName do {
case "pointer":{_pointer = selectRandom _itemArray;};
case "silencer":{_silencer = selectRandom _itemArray;};
case "scope":{_scope = selectRandom _itemArray;};
// all the other names
};
};
it originally was, I switched it to see if it changes anything. It's now case "pointer":{ _main set [0, selectRandom (_itemArray)];};
since they're fixed pos anyway
robust hollow
could probably simplify it further to an apply
[["pointer",[""]],["silencer",[""]],...] apply {
if ((_x#1#0) == "nil") then {""} else {selectRandom(_x#1)}
};
@robust hollow
PE_DelayTime = 5;
PE_IconStayTime = 10;
PE_IconFadeTime = 2;
i made them global variables is it better now ?
@robust hollow also i still cant see the mark on the map https://imgur.com/a/h0xXLxx
astral tendon
Do you guys know what ACE does to the killed event handle? it does not fire when a vehicle is destroyed normaly by a explosive but fires when is killed by script like cursorobject setdamage 1.
still forum
@robust hollow and get the text list off the ctrl (im pretty sure u can?) afaik you can't
robust hollow
aww 😦
@quartz oracle your doing something wrong, i tested it before pasting the snippet here.
perhaps try adding a waituntil the map ctrl exists before adding the event
tough abyss
Probably a good thing. htmlLoad for URLs is a hack
quartz oracle
how can i do it ? @robust hollow ?
astral tendon
Is the killed event handle effected by ownership like vehicles?
still forum
ace cookoff does things
astral tendon
How?
still forum
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3 see for yourself
astral tendon
🙄
astral tendon
Well, seems like I figured, does not seems to be ACE problem, the Killed event handle is effected by locality, if a player get in and out of a vehicle the ownership changes and the killed event handle does not fire on the server once the vehicle was destroyed, it was fixed by changing to mpkilled
Maybe that deserve a note? though it is needed a vanila test to ensure that.
still forum
parseSimpleArray is faster
and call compile causes a memory leak. So don't ever use that
fleet hazel
@still forum Thanks
tough abyss
And safer
fleet hazel
@still forum @tough abyss But in mod Exile file loading ```
private ["_code", "_function", "_file"];
{
_code = "";
_function = _x select 0;
_file = _x select 1;
_code = compileFinal (preprocessFileLineNumbers _file);
missionNamespace setVariable [_function, _code];
} forEach
[
["TestClient_session_requestReceived", "code\TestClient_session_requestReceived.sqf"]
];```
use compileFinal
still forum
yes
fleet hazel
Is there a memory leak?
still forum
exile does stupid crap. We already know that
that string create there will stay in memory forever
That compiled function is supposed to stay forever though. so not really
fleet hazel
@still forum I can use compileFinal without the threat of memory?
still forum
no
tough abyss
Wait Exile writes result into a file?
fleet hazel
no
tough abyss
If that file doesn’t change there is no leak and it might be fast now but when cache is removed it will be a drag
ebon ridge
Hey sorry to ask again, I didn't get any response:
How can I ensure units stay in the vehicles I ordered them into with the following code?
Or alternatively what reasons are there that they would suddenly dismount again after a few seconds?
private _newGroup = createGroup (side unit);
_newGroup setSpeedMode "LIMITED";
_newGroup setBehaviour "CARELESS";
_newGroup setCombatMode "GREEN";
[unit] joinSilent _newGroup;
unit disableAI "AUTOCOMBAT";
unit setSkill ["courage", 1];
unit setSkill ["commanding", 1];
unit assignAsDriver _vehicle;
[unit] allowGetIn true;
[unit] orderGetIn true;```Try giving them more courage
ebon ridge
More than 1?
tough abyss
Try setFleeing or whatever it is called
ebon ridge
Okay I will try thanks, although they don't actually flee, they just dismount and stand next to the vehicle.
And in fact they get back in once they are ordered to move.
I have setAllowDismount [false, false] on all vehicles as well :/
tough abyss
There might be other commands and biki is down for me you must be very lucky
ebon ridge
I am
drowsy axle
Does anyone know where I can find the trench building sqf for ACE3. I'm looking to make an extension to add a new trench object.
drowsy axle
Thank you!
What's the best way to handle ace extensions?
Because just editing the file won't do, unless I want to make a fork of the whole of ace. I'd just like to add new buildable trenches.
still forum
just add new ace interactions in the config that I linked
Just CAManBase self interactions
drowsy axle
Okay. Would you be able to break this down for me, so that I could reference a vanilla asset. Say the Apex Trenches. model = QPATHTOEF(apl,ace_envelope_big4.p3d);
still forum
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/trenches/CfgVehicles.hpp#L27-L35 add another one of these.
Replace ACE_envelope_small with the CfgVehicles entry that you want
drowsy axle
What about the p3d wouldn't the object just be the same? Or would the actual reference of the classname change the model used?
still forum
Inside the interaction you tell it which classname to spawn
and it will then spawn that classname
drowsy axle
The interaction being a different file correct?
drowsy axle
So I've had a look at the differences for https://github.com/acemod/ACEX/blob/master/addons/sitting/CfgVehicles.hpp which I would need to make my own mod.
Are there any prerequisite files that I would need in my config?
still forum
What does ACEX sitting have to do with ACE trenches?
No you don't need anything special. Just CfgPatches with requiredAddons properly set up, like any other mod
drowsy axle
Okay thanks.
Where are GVAR's defined?
CSTRING(DigEnvelopeSmall) is this meant to have all uppercase? unlike GVAR(digEnvelopeSmall)
drowsy axle
ah okay great
class GVAR(digTrenchForest) {
displayName = "Dig Forest Trench";
condition = QUOTE(_player call FUNC(canDigTrench));
//wait a frame to handle "Do When releasing action menu key" option
statement = QUOTE([ARR_2({_this call FUNC(placeTrench)},[ARR_2(_this select 0,'Land_Trench_01_forest_F')])] call CBA_fnc_execNextFrame);
exceptions[] = {};
showDisabled = 0;
//icon = QPATHTOF(UI\icon_sandbag_ca.paa);
};```class Land_Trench_01_forest_F: BagFence_base_F {
author = "Capwell";
displayName = "Forest Trench";
descriptionShort = "Forest Trench from APEX";
model = QPATHTOEF(apl,ace_TrenchForest4.p3d);
scope = 2;
GVAR(diggingDuration) = 30;
GVAR(removalDuration) = 22;
//GVAR(noGeoClass) = "Land_Trench_01_forest_F_NoGeo";
GVAR(placementData)[] = {2,3,0.35};
GVAR(grassCuttingPoints)[] = {{0,-0.5,0}};
ACE_TRENCHES_ACTIONS;
class EventHandlers {
class CBA_Extended_EventHandlers: CBA_Extended_EventHandlers {};
};
};```"CSTRING(DigTrenchForest)" That won't work, macro's don't get resolved in double quoted strings
You have to manually replace all the macros
GVAR(noGeoClass) = "Land_Trench_01_forest_F_NoGeo"; did you create that model?`probably not, leave it out
still forum
You have to manually replace all the macros
All of them
the QUOTE's and GVAR's and FUNC's
drowsy axle
oh the GVAR's
Okay.
Do you mean this file? https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/main/script_macros.hpp
still forum
not really? why?
drowsy axle
Well cannot find any defines on any of these words..
still forum
drowsy axle
Okay. so i've read about CSTRING's and there need for placement in a stringtable.xml but I cannot find where they are defined in said file, in ace.
still forum
You don't need to use stringtable for that if you don't need translations
normal text is also good enough
drowsy axle
but that's where the actual string is defined, whether for translation or not.
still forum
Also there is a search function on github.
CSTRING(DigEnvelopeSmall) -> $STR_ACE_trenches_DigEnvelopeSmall
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/search?q=%24STR_ACE_trenches_DigEnvelopeSmall plug it into search and first result is literally it.
drowsy axle
class ace_trenches_digTrenchForest {
displayName = "Dig Forest Trench";
condition = "_player call ace_trenches_canDigTrench";
//wait a frame to handle "Do When releasing action menu key" option
statement = "[{_this call ace_trenches_placeTrench},[_this select 0,'Land_Trench_01_forest_F']] call CBA_fnc_execNextFrame";
exceptions[] = {};
showDisabled = 0;
//icon = QPATHTOF(UI\icon_sandbag_ca.paa);
};``` class Land_Trench_01_forest_F: BagFence_base_F {
author = "Capwell";
displayName = "Trench - Forest";
descriptionShort = "Trench - Forest";
//model = QPATHTOEF(apl,ace_TrenchForest4.p3d);
scope = 2;
ace_trenches_removalDuration = 22;
//ace_trenches_noGeoClass = "Land_Trench_01_forest_F_NoGeo";
ace_trenches_placementData[] = {2,3,0.35};
ace_trenches_grassCuttingPoints[] = {{0,-0.5,0}};
ACE_TRENCHES_ACTIONS;
class EventHandlers {
class CBA_Extended_EventHandlers: CBA_Extended_EventHandlers {};
};
};```Yeah. I missed the GVAR
iron sand
Anyone know what the player base address is?
iron sand
There’s the player base address like the area around the player
Then the head address that stuff
still forum
I have no idea what you are talking about
tough abyss
No one has
iron sand
So around the player or AI there is a address that’s the location of the player you use it for aim bot
I am just trying to finished my menu so I can add cool shit to Zeus
tough abyss
you use it for aim bot 🤔
iron sand
Naaa I need it for other stuff to
I am making a menu that will help me zeus so I can add custom skins to the vehicles
tough abyss
I dont care
tough abyss
I didnt
iron sand
Ok bye
tough abyss
I hope forever
iron sand
That’s nice
tough abyss
I'm not nice to hackers and cheaters
iron sand
Um I am using for the right reasons though
upper cliff
hey can someone help me out? When I load my mission into the eden editor it gives me an error with a path to my description.ext and then line 1: '.': '{' encountered instead of '='
Here's whats on the description
{
sounds[] = {};
class kam1
{
name = "kam1";
sound[] = {"\dubbing\kam1.ogg", db - 100, 1.0 };
title = "Kamino to Broadway, shots fired!";
};
class kam2
{
name = "kam2";
sound[] = {"\dubbing\kam2.ogg", db - 100, 1.0 };
title = "Requesting support, Broadway do you copy? Over.";
};
class br1
{
name = "br1";
sound[] = {"\dubbing\br1};.ogg", db - 100, 1.0 };
title = "Kamino, Broadway, we read you, wait one.";
};
};```sound[] = {"\dubbing\br1};.ogg"
upper cliff
fixed it and it still shows up
still forum
looks like something is binarized that shouldn't be
tough abyss
fixed it and it still shows up save/reload mission from editor
velvet merlin
are mouseEnter/mouseExit only one time with scripted controls, or broken in general, or only broken for some control types?
Adanteh had the same problem 1.5 years back
supposedly 1-2 guys got it to work in here
forum/google search doesnt turn more on this
upper cliff
restarted the whole game and it still showed up
lofty spear
how to check, when unit wait for revive?
'INCAPACITATED' == lifeState _unit
is it correct?
void ivy
is there an equivalent to "(driver _vehicle) isEqualTo player" to find whether someone is the copilot in an aircraft?
robust hollow
void ivy
Hmm, I was having dns issues with getting onto bohemia so I couldn't see that search result but now it works.
Thanks @robust hollow
shadow sapphire
Yeah, forums and wiki being down slowed my work this morning tremendously!
Could someone show me how or link me where to figure out how to add stuff to the custom command menu (0,9 in game)?
tough abyss
Would this work to remove this action?
{
if (player actionParams _x (select 0) == "Holster Weapon") then {
removeAction _x};
} forEach actionIDs player;
no
(select 0) wrapping this in parentheses means select has no array to select from
removeAction _x thats not how removeAction works
tough abyss
{
if (player actionParams (_x select 0) == "Holster Weapon") then {
player removeAction _x};
} forEach actionIDs player;
if (player actionParams _x select 0 == "Holster Weapon") then {
Seems to have worked
robust hollow
action params can return nil
{
private _params = player actionParams _x;
if (!isNil "_params" && {(_params#0) == "Holster Weapon"}) then {
player removeAction _x;
};
} forEach actionIDs player;
something more like this would be ideal i think
tough abyss
It's for this one very specific action
And it doesn't look like it bugs out if the action isn't in there already
robust hollow
sure, but its not uncommon for actionParams to return nil, so if you're sorting through to find your action and you encounter a nil action first, itl error without proper checks for it.
tough abyss
Ahh gotcha
edgy dune
so i have a variable defined as such
_mySound = createSoundSource ["rocket_idle", position _unit, [], 0];
``` which basicly all it does is create a sound. This part works. What im having issues with is checking if `_mySound` is undefined or not. Ive used `isNull` and `isNil` but neither work and instead I get an error saying `_mySound` is undefined, this is wat I am doing
```sqf
if(isNull _mySound) exitWith {};
and I tried
if(isNil _mySound) exitWith {};
isNull is the way to go. if the source isnt created for some reason the command returns objNull.
you will need to paste a full snippet of that code (including everything between the creation and isnull check) because that on its own should work fine.
edgy dune
okay ill try that real quick checking agaisnt objNull
robust hollow
what? why?
my point was isNull should cover createSoundSource being unsuccessful. to check if an object is objNull you use isNull like you have already.
edgy dune
oh okay I thought u ment the command returns objNull
_idleEffect = createSoundSource ["rocket_idle", position _unit, [], 0];
_idleEffect attachto [_unit,[0,0,0]];
[_unit] spawn namenai_fnc_jump;
waitUntil
{
sleep .005;((isTouchingGround _unit))
};
if(isNull _mySound) exitWith {};
detach _idleEffect;
deleteVehicle _idleEffect;
playSound3D [_soundLand, _unit, false, getPosASL _unit, 6, 1, 0];
``` thats what I got inbetween creating the sound and detecting if it exists, afik I dont see anything that would effect itit does, so it shouldnt be nil unless you set it to nil afterwards. the point being isNil will always be false
_idleEffect = createSoundSource ["rocket_idle", position _unit, [], 0];
(isNull _mySound)
_idleEffect -> _mySound
tough abyss
isTouchingGround dont use, better check the height from position
tall dock
What are the odds that BI will fix a bug in an eventhandler if I report it with a reproducable testmission? Less than 12 months? 😏
edgy dune
@tough abyss the reason why I use istouchingground is cause Im making a jump script, like predator/crisis style, and I want to be able to land on buildings or even floating stuff. Is there something better?
and so if I place a VR block say 100 meters up, itTouchingGround still detects when I land on the VR block
surreal vapor
Does anyone know of a way to get the Field of View of the current camera, in degrees or radians?
I see that you can set it with camSetFov but I don't see a camGetFov or equivalent
cursive whale
errant jasper
Quick sanity question: You can not publicVariable _localVariables right? I mean what scope would it even be put into.... ?
winter rose
@errant jasper cannot indeed
errant jasper
Have not scripted SQF in a while and wanted to ensure my memory was alright, since I came across this on the forum https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/222041-utility-release-dynamic-structure-indexer/ which links to this https://github.com/Anaximandross/DynamicStructureIndexer/blob/master/BuildAutoGenV2.sqf#L293
sturdy cape
errant jasper
Sure.. Was just wondering about what I saw above.
digital jacinth
could just do this
missionNamespace setVariable [_varName, _func, true];
crystal schooner
How would you be able to return backpack weapons as displayname formats?
radiant egret
You mean weapons in the backpack ?
crystal schooner
Yes
minor lance
Hello!
Anyone knows how to set the second fade color in a selected item of a listbox?
"lbSetSelectColor" sets the first color
crystal schooner
@radiant egret you got any idea?
radiant egret
_backpackContent = backpackItems player;
_allWeapons = weapons player;
_backpackWeapons = [];
{
if(_x in _allWeapons)then {
_backpackWeapons pushBack _x;
};
}forEach _backpackContent;
systemChat str _backpackWeapons;
How do you run anything as displayname format?
radiant egret
sry i forgot
crystal schooner
Yes
_Primary = "No Primary Weapon";
_Secondary = "No Secondary Weapon";
if (!(primaryWeapon cursorTarget == "")) then {
_Primary = ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> primaryWeapon cursorTarget >> "displayName") call BIS_fnc_GetCfgData);
};
if (!(handgunWeapon cursorTarget == "")) then {
_Secondary = ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> handgunWeapon cursorTarget >> "displayName") call BIS_fnc_GetCfgData);
};
_Action = format [
"
Suspect Name: %1<br/>
Primary Weapon: %2<br/>
Secondary Weapon: %3
",
name cursorTarget,
_Primary,
_Secondary,
"Header",true,true
] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;
he just wantsgetText (configFileetc etc
crystal schooner
This how i got it atm
I just need to get one for backpack displaying their weapons if they have any
austere granite
((configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> handgunWeapon cursorTarget >> "displayName") call BIS_fnc_GetCfgData)
plus what skullfox said
you should be able to figure it out with that
radiant egret
_backpackContent = backpackItems player;
_allWeapons = weapons player;
_backpackWeapons = [];
{
if(_x in _allWeapons)then {
_backpackWeapons pushBack [_x,getText(configfile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "displayName")];
};
}forEach _backpackContent;
systemChat str _backpackWeapons;
return an array [classname,"displayname"]
crystal schooner
Ye, i see. But is it possible to get it in the format like the script i sent above so it will shows all weapons in backpack as displayname?
Right now it returns as Bakpack Content:["arifle_MX_GL_F"]
radiant egret
Use ```sqf
getText(configfile >> "CfgWeapons" >> weaponClassname >> "displayName");
to return the displayname_Primary = "No Primary Weapon";
_Secondary = "No Secondary Weapon";
_backpackContent = backpackItems cursorTarget;
_allWeapons = weapons cursorTarget;
_backpackWeapons = [];
if (!(primaryWeapon cursorTarget == "")) then {
_Primary = ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> primaryWeapon cursorTarget >> "displayName") call BIS_fnc_GetCfgData);
};
if (!(handgunWeapon cursorTarget == "")) then {
_Secondary = ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> handgunWeapon cursorTarget >> "displayName") call BIS_fnc_GetCfgData);
};
{
if(_x in _allWeapons)then {
_backpackWeapons pushBack [_x,getText(configfile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "displayName")];
};
}forEach _backpackContent;
_Action = format [
"
Suspect Name: %1<br/>
Primary Weapon: %2<br/>
Secondary Weapon: %3<br/>
Backpack Content: %4
",
name cursorTarget,
_Primary,
_Secondary,
_backpackContent,
"Header",true,true
] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;
I've done that but it displays as classname on the guiMessage
tough abyss
Show where are you using _backpackweapons in guiMessage?
crystal schooner
_Primary,
_Secondary,
_backpackContent,
What’s that
crystal schooner
The gui message
tough abyss
And how _backpackweapons is related to that?
tough abyss
Obviously each element is array of 2
crystal schooner
Ye is it possible to get it to a string with just Mx 6.5 mm
tough abyss
You don’t know how to select element you want from array?
tough abyss
And why are you pushing array into _backpackweapons instead of just the name? Are you copy pasting chunks of code in hope something might work?
crystal schooner
I have an issue with BIS_fnc_guiMessage when i use it with format, i dont get a cancel button and a header. I just get the text and ok. ```
_Action = format [
"
Suspect Name: %1<br/>
Primary Weapon: %2<br/>
Secondary Weapon: %3<br/>
Launcher: %4<br/>
Backpack Content: %5
",
name cursorTarget,
_Primary,
_Secondary,
_Launcher,
_backpackweapons,
"Seize Objects","Seize Objects","Cancel"
] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;
_Action = [
format[
"
Suspect Name: %1<br/>
Primary Weapon: %2<br/>
Secondary Weapon: %3<br/>
Launcher: %4<br/>
Backpack Content: %5
",
name cursorTarget,
_Primary,
_Secondary,
_Launcher,
_backpackweapons
],
format[
"Header"
],
true,
true
] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;
@crystal schooner
crystal schooner
@radiant egret TY!!
solemn steppe
Hello there, did someone managed to use this ? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_ORBATSetGroupParams
Using custom ORBAT created in description.ext
How am I supposed to choose which class I'm overwritting since I can't choose it ? There is no argument for it.
radiant egret
@red linden Post your problem, cant guess it from here, im no magician, if config related -> #arma3_config
red linden
So I dont have any scripting to show because I have had this issue with 4 seperate versions of the script calling it, honestly I think this might be more of a general issue than script related
Essentially I have this old mission I'm bringing up to date and my sounds are working in editor both in SP and MP, but on our server I either don't hear them from the source model or they can be heard if your like 3 feet from the source and no further
Moving a step away just cuts it out entirely
I've used everything that can call my sounds and they all have this issue
This mission worked a while back, then after my break from Arma something must have changed idk
The sounds are accurately described in the description.ext file, its just when I move the mission onto our server the issue arises
radiant egret
which command you use to play the sound and post the cfgsounds parts
vagrant mango
Hey yall. So Im going about making a mission intro that plays some music in the background as the players fly into an insertion (takes about 2 minutes or so). I use fadeMusic to fade their music volume to an acceptable level so the music is hearable but doesn't kill their ears. Looking around I was hoping to find a function to fade the effect volume but I cannot seem to find something of the sort? Is there one and its just oddly named?
vagrant mango
That's the one I was using. I was looking for something to fade the effects sound. But I think fadeSouns may actually be it.
fadeSOund
Shit. fadeSound
I was thinking it would be something like 'fadeEffectSound' or something of the sort.
So my search-fu failed me.
frigid raven
Still having a hard time with this script.
What I want to achieve is that EVERY player who is WEST should trigger the onActivation when he enters the area.
If any player leaves the area onDeactivation should be triggered.
This should happen for every player interacting with the trigger.
At the moment the trigger gets only activated but never deactivated. I assume this is happening because when a player leaves the area and there are still other players inside the area it will not trigger deactivation. Can anybody tell me how to achieve an activation/deactivation for every single player?
_desertionTrigger setTriggerActivation ["WEST", "WEST D", true];
_desertionTrigger setTriggerStatements ["this",
_onActivation call coopr_fnc_codeAsString,
_onDeactivation call coopr_fnc_codeAsString];
meh just realized WEST D means if something is detected by west
fucks sakes
winter rose
@frigid raven try a local trigger with "player" that rings the server on deactivation? Unless there are AI
else, go script
frigid raven
aye
tough abyss
How do I get rid of these extra quotes? This is from my RPT
13:53:56 "[""ItemWatch"",""ItemMap""] - ItemWatch,ItemMap"
and this is the code
params ["_distractionObject", "_objectPos", "_typedropped"];
_distractionList = _distractionObject splitString ",";
diag_log format ["%1 - %2",_distractionList, _distractionObject ];
if !(_typedropped in _distractionList) exitWith {};
naive fractal
I have a "deleteIfEmpty" set to 0 on my magazine, and I have an empty magazine in my backpack. If I run "magazinesAmmoFull", it's not listed unless it's in the current weapon. Is there a workaround, as I would like to get the ammo details etc. of all the players magazines, including empty ones?*
tough abyss
You can have empty magazines? I thought they disappeared when empty?
naive fractal
There's a config option for CfgMagazine to disable that behaviour (although, it still gets deleted on reload swapping the mag, so I have an EH adding empties for that occasion).
tough abyss
Didn't know that
naive fractal
tough abyss
@tough abyss add text before format
diag_log text format ["%1 - %2",_distractionList, _distractionObject ];
I mean in the actual code, I don't care about the log.
you cant
it is a string of a string
Oh, I need _distractionList and_distractionObject to look similar. I'm trying to get the items from "distractionObject" (which is a text input parameter, so> ItemMap, ItemWatch <and separate them into an array of objects
astral dawn
I wonder, maybe there is an easy way to know how many bytes my remoteExec causes to be sent to the server?
naive fractal
For anyone that cares, you can get the information of a players empty magazines via (magazinesAmmoCargo uniformContainer player) + (magazinesAmmoCargo vestContainer player) + (magazinesAmmoCargo backpackContainer player), plus some extra stuff for their current weapons.
tough abyss
@naive fractal Is there a way to set deleteIfEmpty globally?
naive fractal
You could probably override CA_Magazine and add it to that, but that might have some unintended side effects. Other than that, not really, no.
tough abyss
what about https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/magazinesAmmoFull @naive fractal ?
naive fractal
Doesn't return empty magazines except for the one that's loaded (if there's one).
tough abyss
http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=27697 I found this mod that seems to do it
naive fractal
I think that person is simply adding an empty magazine on reload to the inventory, given that the known issue is that they'll cease to exist upon the object being placed elsewhere. I don't have that issue with the config entry in conjunction with the reload EH script.
tough abyss
you are right
naive fractal
Best guess, could be wrong - the behaviour might have been fixed since they posted that.
tough abyss
Are you trying to do the same thing Bosenator? Just keep empty mags in the inventory?
Because my unit would be all over that
naive fractal
I'm extending the ACE repack for my group to add loose ammo/switching ammo between magazines. Most notably for us as a British group we have only 5.56 in 90s, and .303 (for the most part) in WW2, so it'd be nice to switch around ammo in a pinch.
tough abyss
Interesting
still forum
@errant jasper variables in mission namespace can be made up of any character, they might aswell start with _.
So technically you could have a _airfieldArray in missionNamespace that you can retrieve with getVariable.
It's still retarded code though, don't make the same mistake.
compact maple
Hello guys, I am working with ace3.
I would like to disable the option to take a wheel from a vehicle.
Do you know how can I do that ?
ebon ridge
Why would a variable defined like so:
x = (allMapMarkers select { _x find "airport" == 0 }) sort true; give undefined variable error a few lines later when run on server but not in single player? If I define x =['blah', 'blah'] instead it doesn't have the error on the server.
Never mind! sort doesn't work like that, it doesn' return anything it sorts in place.
robust hollow
sort doesnt return a value
it modifies an existing array
x = [1,2,0];
x sort true;
x; // [0,1,2];
😦 didnt scroll down to see ur last message
ashen warren
hi there, So i am taking over a dead script that still works 100% called mood jukebox. I was able to make the mod standalone for offline but could not get it to actually start on a multiplayer session (even if i am hosting in lan) Is there anyway to get this to work. I can post the handler scripts that are used. To be clear, I believe this mod was originally used as a map script to start then use the mod part as a custom music holder for the user if this make sense. I basically put in a init.sqf script in the mod folder to make it work.
in the config.cpp
{
a3_Post_Init = "a3_Post_Init_Var = [] execVM ""a3\init.sqf""";
};```in the init.sqf
nul = ["A3"] execVM "a3\scripts\MoodJukebox\main.sqf";
idk if this is coded for offline only to have this start. would i need it to have something like "if server" or something in the init.sqf file?
any input would help
thanks
ashen warren
i can read code and sort of understand it but I have no idea what I may be looking for?
robust hollow
Extended_PostInit_EventHandlers subsection i assume. ur class doesnt match the setup it shows
ashen warren
i guess im confused to what you said
robust hollow
look at the Extended_PostInit_EventHandlers example and see how it is different to yours
ashen warren
class My_post_init_event {
init = "call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers 'XEH_postInit.sqf'";
};
};```this one right
class My_post_init_event {
init = "call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers 'a3\init.sqf'";
};
};```so that would be corrected maybe?
robust hollow
you will want to change the class name My_post_init_event, but assuming the init doesnt need to be scheduled, that should work fine.
ashen warren
class Start_Jukebox {
init = "call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers 'a3\init.sqf'";
};
};```give it a go
ashen warren
ok ill replace this and try
nope still offilne only
would some server like init need to be made?
robust hollow
idk. entirely depends on how ur mod works.
ashen warren
this was orignially a map script where the init.sqf was in the map file but i placed it in the mod folder directory. would that cause a conflict?
robust hollow
maybe.
ashen warren
i can send the mod via google drive link if you want to take a look. If you really feel like it. I do not want to over step any bounaries
robust hollow
not really overstepping boundaries to have someone else look through ur mod. that being said, no i dont want to.
ashen warren
the execte handlers are just nul = _this execVM "filepath" in the main.sqf that is mentioned in the init.sqf line
radiant egret
?
ashen warren
@radiant egret what part was confusing?
radiant egret
Nvm
ashen warren
maybe I add in this line
if hasInterface && not isServer
just using this as example from a different script
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "Engima\Civilians\Common\Debug.sqf";
if (isServer) then {
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "Engima\Civilians\Server\ServerFunctions.sqf";
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "Engima\Civilians\ConfigAndStart.sqf";
};```do you even know what the problem is? adding some checks hoping locality is the issue doesnt sound like much of a plan when you dont know the problem. i suggest you add logs in ur files to see what executes and what doesnt. then u can start to narrow down the problem from there.
ashen warren
im looking at this script as a map script since the INIT was "supposed" to be placed in the map folder.
I cannot execute the jukebox script directly from the config
I have already established that it will only bring up errors or not start if I tried to run it from there.
just how I am understanding this mod.
I will state this that I am a person with maybe a lack of understanding of how arma distinguishes its scripts and server scripts. in my mind right now I see that when looking at other scripts, they are using maybe 2 different identifiers like the example up above. I am wondering if i have to do the same thing in a way that will allow a script to fire if it looks like it is supposed to run if it is on a server or not when using the if (isserver) like identifier.
if this makes sense
and it is sort of my conclusion for the past year
or idea
didn't mean to sound like im hostile.
nope it doesn't work. ill just leave this on the backburner
thanks for your time
upper cliff
alright I'm trying to make something for a mission where the player activates a trigger, the screen fades to black, and when it fades back in, they're in a different place, how would I go about doing that?
robust hollow
// trigger activates
"tag_fadeToBlack" cutText ["","BLACK OUT",1];
uisleep 1;
player setpos _newPos;
uisleep 1;
"tag_fadeToBlack" cutFadeOut 1;
for _newPos should I put the x y z coordinates or the grid number?
robust hollow
xyz
upper cliff
it says type "number, expected Nothing"
robust hollow
paste the error
upper cliff
uisleep 1;
player setpos getPos [10313, 9126, 0];
uisleep 1;
"tag_fadeToBlack" cutFadeOut 1;```thats not the error... anyway try putting nil on the line after cutfadeout
upper cliff
because I know nothing about scripting
young current
you must read the wiki pages for the commands
robust hollow
young current
it makes it a lot easier
cyan gull
Hey guys, Im getting an error, it says ==:type bool, expected number, string, not a number....
private ["_patrolGroup"];
private ["_guard"];
private ["_baseGroup"];
_patrolGroup = leader patrol;
_baseGroup = leader base;
_guard = leader guard;
_contactInfo = _patrolGroup targetKnowledge _guard;
//under here
if (_contactInfo select 1 == true) then
{
_baseGroup reveal _guard;
}```cant compare bools using ==
cyan gull
===??
robust hollow
and in your case you dont need to compare bool, just do _contactInfo select 1. if it is true, then it is returning true anyway
cyan gull
im totally new to sqf and arma scripting, closest thing is im learning javascript
ohh ok
omg wow yeah that was it thank you so much haha
upper cliff
oh sorry I misunderstood, the error message is "On Activation: Type Number, expected nothing"
robust hollow
yea, so fix that misuse of getpos, and add a line at the bottom that says nil. string cutFadeOut number returns a number so i would like to think thats what the issue is.
upper cliff
so "tag_fadeToBlack" cutText ["","BLACK OUT",1]; uisleep 1; player setpos (player modelToWorld [10313, 9126, 0]); uisleep 1; "tag_fadeToBlack" cutFadeOut 1; nil;?
robust hollow
(player modelToWorld [10313, 9126, 0]) surely you dont mean that.
player setpos [10313, 9126, 0]; is most likely what you're after.
and yes, that nil is correct
upper cliff
still the same error
robust hollow
aww. ok give me a sec
i assume people usually get around this by calling a function or file instead of putting the actual script in their activation field. so you could do that or just wrap the code in a call like this:
call {
[] spawn {
"tag_fadeToBlack" cutText ["","BLACK OUT",1];
uisleep 1;
player setpos [10313, 9126, 0];
uisleep 1;
"tag_fadeToBlack" cutFadeOut 1;
};
};
cheers
tall dock
When I use a structured text, is there a way to define the color as parameter, so the color is depending on that variable? Or do I need to switch between different texts with fixed colors?
robust hollow
private _color = "#FF0000";
format["<t color='%1'>text</t>",_color];
That easy? Nice, thank you very much!
velvet merlin
what situations you usually dont want this to trigger? (including ACE)
waitUntil {(inputAction "DefaultAction" > 0) }
(like while in map, commanding mode, etc)
compact maple
Hey,
private _query = "";
do the same thing than
private ["_query"];
?
robust hollow
first one initialises the variable in that scope and sets a value to it, second one only initialises it. first one is usually (always?) faster and so recommended.
still forum
first one is 100% faster than the second
Have just seen this:
private ["_contactInfo"];
private ["_patrolGroup"];
private ["_guard"];
private ["_baseGroup"];
That's just stupid, if you are already using the array variant you might aswell use an array with more than 1 element
And if you set all the values right after that, might aswell use the keyword.
compact maple
Thank you for answering.
Dedmen told me one day than I should use the first case, but it didnt work, I first did this :
private _query = "";
switch (_side) do {
case west: {_query = format ["blablabla'", blablabla params];};
};
_queryResult = [_query,1] call DB_fnc_asyncCall;
But, this, is working :
private ["_query"];
switch (_side) do {
case west: {_query = format ["blablabla'", blablabla params];};
};
_queryResult = [_query,1] call DB_fnc_asyncCall;
why not let query be defined by the return of the switch then?
still forum
should work exactly the same, you must be doing something else wrong then
compact maple
Nope I didnt change anything but this, with many tries
still forum
and yeah private _query = switch (_side) ... might be easier
compact maple
Thanks, didnt think I could do this that way
still forum
same as forEach and if/then it returns the last value
compact maple
yup
ornate prairie
does anyone know a way to make ai use their bipod?
velvet merlin
is there a way to get an AI gunner to apply doSuppressiveFire when you are inside the vehicle, or does being effectiveCommander stop anything?
ebon ridge
Hey, anyone know how can I auto format sqf in Visual Studio Code? The SQF extension doesn't appear to support it, I can't find any extension that does. I'm wondering if there is a non SQF extension that could do it maybe?
edgy dune
like spacing? try Shift + Alt + F
ebon ridge
Yeah but that only works if there is a formatter for the language right?
However I did just convert spoody online one to a VS code extension while waiting for an answer here 😃 I will ask them if I can share it.
edgy dune
nah that should work regardless, that Shift + Alt + F fixes like the spacing and braces around if thats wat u want, try it
@ebon ridge
tough abyss
Sure
quartz coyote
cool thanks
copper raven
ebon ridge
@edgy dune Nah I get "There is no document formater for 'sqf'-files installed." There is no reason it should just work, VSCode has no idea of the syntax of the document unless you tell it, loads of languages don't use curly braces, or use them to mean something else.
But if you say it definitely works for you then I am interested how!
spark turret
got a problem, i have a static UAV terminal script that give the player the possibility to control drones. problem is, when you close the terminal after flying the drone, the noise of the drone stays with you. Any sugesstions?
edgy dune
Oh u get that when u try to shift+alt+f? Huh it works for me and vs code sees it as sqf, maybe i have something installed. I dont remember what tho
ebon ridge
I installed every SQF extension (Arma Dev, SQF Language 1.0.6 and 0.8.1, SQFLint) now and still no auto format! Would love to know what extension you have!
velvet merlin
@ebon ridge better ask in #arma3_tools
ebon ridge
I got permission to share the vscode extension I wrote, but it is a bit redundant if one of the common ones already does it :/ I will ask in tool makers as well, thanks.
quartz coyote
Hello !
Is there an existing array that would define "allPlayersButMyself" ?
quartz coyote
variable
okay so how would I acheive such ?
I'd want a forEach to apply to allPlayers (exept me)
still forum
forEach (allPlayers - [player])
quartz coyote
oh.
as simple as that
hadn't event thought about it
I'll try
thanks
that didn't solve my issue so it probably isn't the problem ^^
@still forum
if (allPlayers - [player]) returns []
Why does this work :
if ((allPlayers - [player]) != []) then {...};
high marsh
_allPlayersButYourselfBlah = count(allPlayers - [player]);
if(count _allPlayersButYourselfBlah == 0) then
{
};
Aaaaah.... true i'd forgotten !
can't remember what you said Dedmen about you can't == 0 you need to replace 0 by nil or something right ?
because 0 is considered as "false"
high marsh
isNil
still forum
No, I think you tried to tell me that in the past and I told you it was wrong ^^
quartz coyote
?
@high marsh
_allPlayersButYourselfBlah = count(allPlayers - [player]);
if(count _allPlayersButYourselfBlah == 0) then
{
};```
Isn't working. It tells be _allPlayersButYourselfBlah is a number and it expects array or configif(_allPlayersButYourselfBlah isEqualTo []) then
{
};
thanks @digital hollow
if ((allPlayers - [player]) isEqualTo 0) then
is working
high marsh
isEqualTo 0
should be
isEqualTo []
tough abyss
You are not excluding headless clients
ashen frigate
How might one disable scroll menu actions available inside a vehicle? The don't show up in the actionIDs on the player or the vehicle. They seem to be from a mod's config.bin. Any ideas?
I'm a programmer but unfortunately pretty clueless with Arma scripting still
tough abyss
No easy way
ashen frigate
ah ok, thanks. Is there a way I can overload the function the action executes? They are all one-liners which call the same function with different arguments
robust hollow
you can have a function do different things depending on the arguments it receives, no proper overloading though.
ashen frigate
So no way to intercept a call like this? Alright, thanks for the help!
robust hollow
pretty sure the actions are defined in a config, so you might be able to hide/remove them with a mod, but thats getting into #arma3_config territory
tough abyss
You can intercept with a special event handler but any mod can add own and overwrite yours and the information it returns is not comprehensive. But if you want to waste some time no one can stop you, check inGameSetUIEventHandler
ashen frigate
Yeah, sounds like it's going to be more work than it's worth, but I'll take a look
ashen warren
@robust hollow I was able to figure out the issue with my script not firing on a multiplayer session
the main init line for initializing had to be in brackets with if (hasInterface) then and then all the other execVM lines had to be coded if (isMultiplayer) then {}; else {}
winter rose
then {} else {};*
ashen warren
I guess next step is to have the script restart after a player dies.
currently I have the multiplayer being executed with this execVM
{nul = [_x] execVM "a3\scripts\MoodJukebox\stress.sqf"} forEach (playableUnits + vehicles);
}```would this reenable this script with a scriptdone statement?
{nul = [_x] execVM "a3\scripts\MoodJukebox\stress.sqf"} forEach (playableUnits + vehicles);
waitUntil { scriptDone script_handler };
}```private _myScript = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers
"a3\scripts\MoodJukebox\stress.sqf";
while { true } do
{
{ [_x] spawn _myScript; } forEach (playableUnits + vehicles);
waitUntil { scriptDone script_handler }; // what is script_handler?
};
compile "a3\scripts\MoodJukebox\stress.sqf" -> compile preprocessFile "a3\scripts\MoodJukebox\stress.sqf"
winter rose
woops
ashen warren
i guess I am confused. Would script_handler be _myScript in that example?
tough abyss
anyone good at making a pbo for a standalone mod?
edgy dune
technically its as simple as right clicking and selecting make pbo with pbo manager if u have that installed
but if u wanna make a mod
u make a folder called like myMod and then a folder inside called addons and then inside that the folder u wanna make a pbo so for example something like scriptLibrary
so
myMod>addons>scriptLibrary
i would link something that says how to make a mod but ehhh, idk any links 😦
tough abyss
well what I'm trying to do is just make a pbo i can host on workshop which has textures and sound for a mission
myMod<addons<scriptLibrary.pbo?
cloud thunder
Any ideah why
(get3DENSelected "marker") select 0
returns a selected/highlighted marker name in editor but,
getMarkerPos ((get3DENSelected "marker") select 0)
returns [0,0,0] as if the marker does not exist?
cosmic lichen
Maybe because the marker is not yet created and cannot be detected by getMarkerPos
((get3DENSelected "marker") select 0) get3DENAttribute "Position"; should work
cloud thunder
ooooooh, yes. Nice one @cosmic lichen , Thank you!
cosmic lichen
You're welcome
astral dawn
Is there a way to stop all simulations and totally everything in multiplayer?
I need to implement a custom save system of the whole game world (GTA-like, so save only important things) (into profileNamespace for instance) but for that I'd prefer the game world to not change state of the variables I want to save 🤔 🤔
Maybe I should save all data unscheduled? How is that going to look in MP when server freezes for many seconds?
robust hollow
could save sections of data at a time instead of everything in one go? spread out the impact a bit.
still forum
How is that going to look in MP when server freezes for many seconds? just multiple seconds desync for every player
astral dawn
Guess it's not so bad then? I think it's the way to go 🤔 I would rather have the server send events like 'done 10% saving', 'done 50% saving', I wonder if remoteExec sends data immediately or after the unscheduled scripts are done firing?
tough abyss
What data are you saving?
astral dawn
So let's say there are N outposts all over the map, every outpost has an array of soldiers it has, not all outposts are spawned ofc because there are no players/enemies nearby.
I'd prefer units to not die at least so that the array with units doesn't get screwed by multiple scripts accessing it 🤔
If I were making a video game I guess I'd just stop it for the time of saving and show a banner for player 'wait till I save your game bro' but here I can't do that in MP
I'm pretty sure Alive had to solve similar problems... maybe I can check how they did it
Anyway, does anybody know if remoteExec(Call) sends stuff right now or queues it for sending and does it some time later? I remember I have read it somewhere but can't remember where 😦
radiant egret
I was bored and checked out the function viewer, found this
call BIS_fnc_effectFiredLongSmoke
😂
inner haven
Anyone have any information on how I can post from arma to a rest api?
still forum
With a Extension
inner haven
Is there any currently out there that I could take a look at?
radiant egret
theres a nodejs extension
inner haven
Oh shit so there is, thanks for that
tough abyss
call BIS_fnc_effectFiredLongSmoke the fastest and most efficient function in the library no doubt
fleet hazel
Guys.
As me in game hide selection?
For homes do selectionNames cursorObject. Received array use this way:
cursorObject hideSelection [_x, true];
}forEach ["door_6","door_3","door_1","door_5","door_2","door_4","damt_1","door_handle_1","door_handle_2","door_handle_3","door_handle_4","door_handle_5","door_handle_6","glass_1_hide","glass_2_hide","glass_3_hide","glass_1_unhide","glass_2_unhide","glass_3_unhide","glass_4_hide","glass_5_hide","glass_6_hide","glass_7_hide","glass_8_hide","glass_4_unhide","glass_5_unhide","glass_6_unhide","glass_7_unhide","glass_8_unhide","glass_9_unhide","glass_9_hide"];```But it doesn't work(
pale depot
cursorObject hideSelection [_objects, true];```
Try that?I didn't understand a single word. And no that doesn't work, command doesn't take array of selections
pale depot
feelsbadman
fleet hazel
@pale depot dont work
pale depot
@fleet hazel What are you trying to use this for?
fleet hazel
@still forum We need to hide the selections for the house.
fleet hazel
@still forum I got the list with the command selectionNames cursorObject
tough abyss
Use on simple object with hideSelection
tough abyss
Are the format of config.cpp and descriptions.ext the same?
robust hollow
yea, theyre both configs.
tough abyss
So would renaming a descriptions.ext be acceptable?
robust hollow
well... if it isnt called description.ext then the mission wont load it. if a mod config.cpp isnt called that or config.bin (for rapified configs) the mod config wont load.
tall dock
I could need a little hint in the right direction:
I'm currently creating a "Kill summary" text for players in the UI. Basically pretty easy with an "entityKilled" EH and it works fine so far.
But how would one approach a summarized vehicle kill with several units inside, where the vehicle and each unit are seperate kill and thus trigger the EH several times as well?
I thought of appending the units + killtime into an array and then display for example all kills in between 0.2 seconds into one message. But that would need some loop watching the array constantly, right?
Is there a more efficient way to do this? Maybe kills spawn a 3 second loop and before that one starts, it checks if another loop was already created and then just use that one instead? And every new kill just extends the loop so I don't need to loop all the time?
(I'm not really out of ideas, but also not trying to invent the wheel again. So if somebody already knows a better way, it would be greatly appreciated)
marble flare
How can I make a marker in eden editor that tell me the dept of the water as the name from where the mark is at?
tall dock
@marble flare _depth = ((ASLToATL getMarkerPos "markerWater") # 2); "markerWater" setMarkerText format["Depth: %1",_depth];
Try that
robust hollow
you would want atltoasl wouldnt you? water depth would be atl 0z
marble flare
That works, but need to copy and paste the marker throughout the map probably about 500 times
so the name can't be unique
tall dock
sure it can. You just have to change the last number like markerWater_1, markerWater_2 and then search for the "markerWater" string in https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/allMapMarkers, then just loop forEach through them
marble flare
😬
"_USER_DEFINED #" setMarkerText format["Depth: %1",_depth];} forEach allMapMarkers```Closest I got
ruby breach
If I remember correctly, he was trying to pull the eden attribute, which may be of use for what you're trying to do
tough abyss
anyone see any issues with my config.cpp? I have tried it but it doesn't seem to work whilst in game using sqf playsound "Airdrop_Plane_sound2";
class CfgPatches
{
class SlaysRavageResources
{
name = "Slay's Resource Pack";
author = "Slay No More";
};
};
class CfgSounds
{
sounds[] = {};
class Airdrop_Plane_sound2
{
name = "Airdrop_Plane_sound2";
sound[] = {"SoundZ\plane_fly_over_2.ogg",1};
volume = 1.0;
range = 50;
};
};```@marble flare { private _markerName = [_x, 0, 10] call BIS_fnc_trimString; if (_markerName == "markerWater") then { private _depth = ((ASLToATL getMarkerPos _x) # 2); _x setMarkerText format["Depth: %1m", round _depth]; }; } forEach allMapMarkers;
Place this into any init and just drop lots of markers with "markerWater_1" etc as name on the map
If those are not editor placed but user defined, you have to manipulate the string a bit more, splitString should do the trick then
tall dock
np, had fun trying that myself 😃
pale depot
I'm utilizing the BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd function, I'm trying to make it so when the action is completed, it deletes 2 effects placed in Eden. Here is what I've got:
this,
"Put out fire",
"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa",
"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa",
"_this distance _target < 5",
"_caller distance _target < 5",
{},
{},
{deleteVehicle ((nearestObjects [player, ["Module_F"], 10]) select 0)},
{},
[],
12,
6,
true,
false
] call BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd;```
My objects are `ModuleEffectsFire_F` and `ModulePersistentSmokePillar_F`. I've tried putting these in and it did not work.@tough abyss where did you see volume and range properties used like that? AFAIK they should be part of the sound property value
@tall dock what? use playsound Airdrop_Plane_sound2; You removed “ and this somehow should solve the problem? All you did was you passed undefined variable to playSound command
tough abyss
yeah kinda
In this case can you invent us some inventory commands as well please? Quite a few essentials are still missing. Appreciate it.
tough abyss
xD
cursive whale
Anyone got a tidy code snippet to return the intersection of two arrays?
robust hollow
cursive whale
that's more of an arrayAggregate
i mean return an array which contains elements common to both
robust hollow
Intersects array1 with array2 returning array of unique common elements.
cursive whale
oh, right, do'h, misread, thx
robust hollow
👍
cursive whale
what i wouldn't give for System.Linq...
queen cargo
you can write your own library @cursive whale
or, if you actually talk about the object related stuff, use one of the numerous "alt languages" out there
or: write a C# extension
cursive whale
If I ever needed to deal with really large arrays I might but it's probably not worth the overhead (not to mention time) for the garden variety PITA manipulations (right now i just want a crew list with commander, then driver first).
queen cargo
tough abyss
i just want a crew list with commander, then driver first
[commander veh, driver veh]
here you go
cursive whale
cheers, but i need the other crew also (ideally [commander, driver, gunners, cargo]). done now it's just a bit awkward dealing with arrays when I generally get to use linq.
astral dawn
Some guys which are sort of cargo are actually turrets
I mean the FFV seats, it's really annoying
cursive whale
yeah, I'm just going to pushback whatever it returns as Gunner _veh then append the balance however it comes
astral dawn
Yeah gunner should be one of the main turrets
So to sum it up, there are only three pure kinds of seats
Driver
Turret with turret path
Cargo with cargo index
Commander is a role rather than a specific seat 🤷 I think because he is actually a turret
tough abyss
are actually turrets they are both
astral dawn
Are you sure? So I can assign a guy as cargo index to an FFV seat too?
Yeah indeed, that's what I get if I get into a HEMTT FFV cargo seat and execute this: fullcrew (vehicle player)
[[B Alpha 1-1:1 (Sparker),"Turret",7,[0],true]] - cargo index 7, turret path [0]
[[B Alpha 1-1:1 (Sparker),"Turret",15,[1],true]] - cargo index 15, turret path [1]
But if I look at an empty HEMTT truck and do this: copytoclipboard str (fullcrew [cursorObject, "cargo", true]), that's what it returns:
[[<NULL-object>,"cargo",0,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",1,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",2,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",3,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",4,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",5,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",6,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",8,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",9,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",10,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",11,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",12,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",13,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",14,[],false],[<NULL-object>,"cargo",16,[],false]]
So it says, there are NO cargo seats with cargo index 7 and 15, what is going on here?
And if I go back into FFV seat and do this copytoclipboard str (fullcrew [vehicle player, "cargo", true]) it returns same array as above ^
tough abyss
You might want to read fullcrew page on wiki then
astral dawn
I don't get it, is cargo index only compatible with moveInCargo? What about assignAsCargoIndex?
tough abyss
which cargo index
there are 2
one for use with action one with cargo comands
assignAsCargo should take the same index as moveInCargo I suppose
astral dawn
This command: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/assignAsCargoIndex has only one syntax
The fullCrew return value [<Object>unit,<String>role,<Number>cargoIndex (see note in description),<Array>turretPath,<Boolean>personTurret] has only one cargo index too
Where are there two kinds of cargo index you are talking about? I don't get it
tough abyss
Not sure worth discussing it until you read fullcrew page on biki where it is explained
astral dawn
Oh you mean this one unit action ["getInCargo", targetVehicle, positionNumber]
positionNumber is a specific cargo position index number
LOL
So there is 'cargo index' and 'cargo position index number', I get it now 😄
fleet hazel
Guys. How can I determine the length of a value?
ebon ridge
@fleet hazel What type of value?
winter rose
the one returned by the car script
tough abyss
@fleet hazel count
astral dawn
Maybe he means magnitude of a vector? vectorMagnitude for that
Or by length he meant absolute value of a number? Then there's abs
fleet hazel
@ebon ridge @tough abyss number 1634984189
ebon ridge
What kind of length?
fleet hazel
@ebon ridge Yes
fleet hazel
@ebon ridge I need to do 1634984189 work [1,6,3,4,9,8,4,1,8,9]
fleet hazel
Yes. and then team count I know the length
ebon ridge
count (format ["%1", number])
fleet hazel
How to make this format?
tough abyss
@fleet hazel count str 5677654
ebon ridge
that is nicer
fleet hazel
@tough abyss count str 5677654 output 12
tough abyss
But with large numbers it won’t work because of scientific notation
fleet hazel
And there are 7 numbers
ebon ridge
or because of float imprecision
tough abyss
Ok do count (5677654 tofixed 0)
fleet hazel
And how do I choose 0 and 1 elements of this number?
fleet hazel
error send me
tough abyss
Post your code
tough abyss
So post what you put there
fleet hazel
(5677654 tofixed 0) select 0
tough abyss
What error says?
fleet hazel
22:43:49 Error in expression <(5677654 tofixed 0) select 0>
22:43:49 Error position: <select 0>
22:43:49 Error General error in expression
toArray(5277654 tofixed 0)
select element and toString
ebon ridge
(5677654 tofixed 0) select [0, 1] maybe
ebon ridge
[0, 1] is start and length, so use [1, 1], [2, 1] etc to select each individual character
fleet hazel
@ebon ridge Thanks. I know more now!
tough abyss
Ah yeah of course substring
tough abyss
New command addMEGAzine
still forum
@tough abyss if you wanna test perf of cache vs nocache, cache is removed now on RC
tough abyss
I will wait for the next dev, if it is gone it is gone, no one will change that now
digital plover
How to call mod.cpp in the pbo files ?
still forum
can't
violet gull
I've noticed that some playActions, when executed server-side, are global (Such as "SitDown") but others seem to not be. In this case, I'm trying to use switchAction instead and the AI looks like he's either just standing or gets frozen in a walking animation.
I'm trying to avoid the use of remoteExec because it doesn't always execute when I need it to (Slow / incorrect order)
fleet hazel
Guys. I have 2 requests.
How can I combine 2 queries into 1?
SELECT name FROM players WHERE playerid = '76561198052742683
';```The result of the first query should be used in the second.
still forum
the second query doesn't use a house pid
trying to use something that's not used, doesn't make sense
fleet hazel
@still forum I need to get the name of the owner of the house.
still forum
well then you need to look for that in your database
I have no idea about your database layout
fleet hazel
All columns exist. I'm having trouble creating the request.
The first request I make is to check the availability of the house, and the second is the name of the owner of the house. Separately, everything works. Need 2 requests to do 1.
still forum
Well noone here can help you without knowing your database.
So guess you have to figure it out for yourself
tough abyss
Oh the pain of sending manual sql queries via sqf 😂
I almost enjoy watching people suffering when they refuse to use stored procedures
warm spade
i don't use sql that often but why is it "SELECT houses.pid FROM houses" and not "SELECT pid FROM houses"
SELECT pid, name FROM houses, players WHERE pos = '[3592.63,13081.3,0.128579]' AND classname = 'Land_i_House_Big_02_V1_F' AND playerid = '76561198052742683'; this should work @fleet hazel
fleet hazel
@warm spade Empty set
warm spade
Does arma handle sql different? I got results when testing it on localhost https://imgur.com/a/dAokd1x
@fleet hazel sry forgot to read the second part of your question.... something like this should check if the player id is linked to the house. SELECT houses.pid, name FROM houses, players WHERE pos = '[3592.63,13081.3,0.128579]' AND classname = 'Land_i_House_Big_02_V1_F' AND playerid = '76561198052742683' AND playerid = houses.pid; didn't tested it tho
assuming pid is short for playerid
tall dock
Is there a way to update or remove a BIS_fnc_textTiles spawned text from screen? Or is there any other way to show a simple text on screen with a changable variable in it?
robust hollow
you can try running the function again, not sure if it works similar to bis_fnc_dynamicText which does replace the active text. other options are titletext and cuttext. use format to add ur variable into the string.
tall dock
Just found ctrlCreate ["RscStructuredText", -1] , maybe that'll work
lapis rivet
Hello, Does anyone know where to find A3 Apex classnames with pics? i can find class names but no pics of each one so i dont know which is which.. ( after clothing/vests mainly ) thank you!
young current
the virtual arsenal is probably the closest thing
austere granite
Any ezpz way to created a scripted "missionEnd" event?
missionEvent for Ended doesn't seem to trigger
Check CBA and unless my eyes are tricking me, don't see one in there either
Basically just need it when someone exits a mission (Leave preview from 3den, leave an MP mission (even if it still keeps running for others) etc.
burnt cobalt
is there a way to determine the 'center' of an airport/airfield? ilsPosition gives the edge of the runway and nearestLocations does not seem to reliably give results
cursive whale
can you average it with the taxi coordinates? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Dynamic_Airport_Configuration
burnt cobalt
HA! that's not ideal but MILES better than anything I tried so far
thank you @cursive whale
cursive whale
most welcome (i enjoy your videos), probably leave out the runway and average just the taxiway
marble thistle
Is there a way to fix it that remoteExecs wont arrive once the user tabs out without -nopause?
astral dawn
if there is no way, you'd probably have to implement an acknowledgement mechanism, but I hope there is a way
cursive whale
anyone know if there's a way to define a RscControlsGroup as initially hidden (to be revealed when required using ctrlShow)?
cursive whale
Was worried about seeing the group momentarily but if I ctrlShow false as soon as the display exists then you never see it, so all good.
tough abyss
I think there is a config param you can set so it is created hidden
cursive whale
would love to find it (the better way) but nada so far, will keep looking
tough abyss
Tried show = false; ?
cursive whale
can't find 'show' in https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Dialog_Control but have run across it being used in AIO config so will give it a whirl
cursive whale
show = 0;
tough abyss
Maybe
cursive whale
Works, thanks.
unreal scarab
Hi All !
I am pretty bad in script and even less on that of arma!
So for a specific mission I have to randomly spawn 1 ammoBox on one of 5 possible positions.
I think for example put traffic cones and replace randomly by a ammoBox but I can not do it.
Any Ideas?
digital hollow
Probably easier to just make the one box and move it to where you need. _box setPos selectRandom [_pos1, _pos2, ...];
lean estuary
18:59:44 Server: Object 109:572 not found (message Type_93)
18:59:44 Server: Object 144:602 not found (message Type_93)
18:59:44 Server: Object 34:17 not found (message Type_93)``` Any idea what might be causing this?On a dedi server with 100 people, this spams the logs
still forum
clients sending messages about objects that don't exist anymore
young current
possibly client uses mods that server does not have
tough abyss
Object deleted but server is not updated
random estuary
@lean estuary totally normal, to hide, them append your startup CMD with -noLogs
jolly tendon
Does anyone have an experience with creating a custom function library? I've never done it before and i'm having a little trouble
This is what i have and its throwing script takitest\functions\fn_HP_fnc_countGarrison not found
robust hollow
is your file called fn_HP_fnc_countGarrison.sqf?
robust hollow
you can paste an image link, it just wont expand in chat unless you're special
jolly tendon
Ah ok
robust hollow
k, that is wrong
HP_fnc_countGarrison will compile to function HP_fnc_HP_fnc_countGarrison
so i assume ur files are named like fn_countGarrison.sqf?
jolly tendon
robust hollow
change them all so instead of HP_fnc_ they start with fn_. then in the config replace class HP_fnc_ with class (no prefix).
jolly tendon