Aite I’ll try later good thought
#arma3_scripting
tough abyss
wispy cave
Is it possible to move a respawn position or do you have to remove it and make a new one at the new position?
astral dawn
Did you try to change position of the marker?
surreal peak
Since I cant access arma atm, should this piece of code work:```sqf
case !objNull: {_UAV setIdentity (name _x)}
mainly the !objNull, its been a while since ive done SQF and wana make sure my syntax is right
astral dawn
most likely not
! expects bool
you can verify with SQF-VM
(or verify SQF-VM sometimes 😄 )
queen cargo
Nope
There aint no Object variant of that operator
brazen smelt
I don't know if I am just being dumb but am I messing up my addaction? Seems no matter what distance I set its stuck at 50m.
bftarsenal addAction["<t color='#2ecc71'>Open Arsenal</t>", {[bftarsenal, player, false] call ace_arsenal_fnc_openBox;},[],20000, true, true, "","true", 2,false,"",""];
winter rose
max* 50m iirc
worn flame
He's trying to set it to 2 in that example. Is the iissue that the showWindow bool is set true?
winter rose
I don't think so
@brazen smelt any script error (and do you use the -showScriptErrors flag?)
brazen smelt
It works fine, just it seems stuck at 50 meters even when I tried to set it to like 20000 in the above as an extreme example @winter rose
winter rose
It's the second number, read the doc @brazen smelt
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addAction
What you increased was… its priority
astral tendon
Any way to make the player wear the rebreather mask and goggles out of the watter?
hot kernel
good day gentlemen,
I want to give a new way-point to all the groups in the list,
{_x stuff}foreach allgroups in thisList;
but it definitely gives the WP to all groups in the mission instead. What's wrong?
dim terrace
allgroups returns all groups, in returns true/false
astral dawn
use arrayIntersect instead
hot kernel
@astral dawn will try, thanks
@dim terrace that explains nicely, thanks
spark turret
@hot kernel using it in a trigger?
hot kernel
yes
spark turret
Thislist contains units then. Dont know how to do it more elegantly but create an array,add all groups to it and then do a foreach
finite dirge
use arrayIntersect instead
hot kernel
I think @astral dawn was saying to filter the allgroups list by thislist with array intersect
finite dirge
He already got the answer to that one IR0NSIGHT.
It compares two arrays and outputs one with the items in both.
hot kernel
I'm still not sure about the syntax
spark turret
_groupList = [];
{_group = group _x;
If !(_group in _groupList) then {_groupList pushback _group}
} foreach thisList;
{Addwaypoints} foreach _groupList
Thats how i would do it
hot kernel
arr1=allgroups;
arr2=thisList;
theseGuys=arr1 arrayIntersect arr2;
{_x code} foreach (allgroups arrayIntersect thisList);
@finite dirge , that's the one!
we all learned something! Hurray!
thanks!
astral dawn
{...} forEach (allGroups select {_x in _list}) is also pretty
hot kernel
thanks guys!
astral dawn
Isnt comparing allGroups super performance heavy?
depends on how often you do it 🤷 and what is performance heavy in your case
hot kernel
the trigger only exists for its half-second
spark turret
Yeah alright then
astral dawn
Generally the less SQF commands the better, SQF operator overhead is larger than the underlying work that it does
spark turret
Good to know
hot kernel
the trigger is called via function, does it's business and deletes
@astral dawn , is this more performant than arrayIntersect?
{...} forEach (allGroups select {_x in _list})
and does _list need to be defined?
astral dawn
is this more performant than arrayIntersect?
not sure, test yourself, most likely no
and does _list need to be defined?
Well if you are searching for all groups which are also in some array, does this some array need to be defined?
hot kernel
hey, those questions were rhetorical...
😉
astral dawn
Also, make it work first, then worry about performance
Well perf question didn't seem rhetorical, considering that I'm currently worrying about SQF being stupidly slow in my own code
What's the fastest way to multiply two arrays with numbers?
It takes an insane amount of time
like... around 200 microseconds for arrays of ~50 size??
finite dirge
count/apply I'd guess. Are they equal length?
astral dawn
yeah
params ["_comp", "_compMask"];
{
pr _cat = _comp#_forEachIndex;
{
_cat set [_forEachIndex, (_cat#_forEachIndex) * _x ];
} forEach _x;
} forEach _compMask;
Well they are arrays like [[0,1,2], [1,2]] in my case, but still
finite dirge
Oh, yeah you need the index. Not many options then.
May be better to not use the index (so use count) and create a third array and append. Not sure performance wise for set and append.
astral dawn
Hmm... in fact, what I really need is to set value in first array to zero, if value in second array is zero, else leave it unmodified 🤔 probably then I could use some select
select apply and such things
hot kernel
no errors but no results either, tried both variations:
in trigger statement
if (_condition) exitWith {
{ _wp = _x addWaypoint [goLOC, 0] } foreach (allgroups arrayIntersect thisList)
};
Well then dump variables with diag_log and do the usual debugging 🤷
hot kernel
@astral dawn , will do-- just reporting back what works
likely because, as we started with, thislist is units
finite dirge
Would make sense, so loop to get group and compare then.
hot kernel
@finite dirge ,
trying that now, thanks!
hot kernel
turns out to be much more simple to use doMove than set a WP, which functions well in this case. Still would be nice to generate an array of groups from thislist.
astral dawn
what is thislist? Array of units? Or array of groups?
I know it's some trigger thing but I have never used triggers (there is no use for them if you know how to code)
still forum
units
finite dirge
an array of objects that have been detected by the trigger
astral dawn
private _groups = thislist apply {group _x};
_uniqueGroups = _groups arrayIntersect _groups;
Is it what you need then?
finite dirge
That would fix what I sent, yes.
unique sundial
Is it what you need then?
I wonder if foreach group _x pushbackUnique is more efficient
hot kernel
I couldn't get pushback Unique to work but that doesn't say much
it was like this,
groupArr = [];
{groupArr pushBackUnique (group _x)} forEach thisList;
Looks ok
still forum
i never profiled apply/intersect vs pushBackUnique.
but pushBackUnique has to use existing array, which is unsorted, straight array. So it has to iterate over all entries to insert.
That's going O(N²) quick.
arrayIntersect could use a hashMap as intermediary (although it most likely doesn't)
hot kernel
well we're already way over my head so I'm going to,
{makeDinner _x}forEach (hungry kids);
thanks for all your help!
unique sundial
For each thisList
dreamy kestrel
Q: when working with AI skill, do all AI have the enumerated skill names?
dreamy kestrel
along these lines working with skill or setSkill, it says unitName is that a name? or the unit object itself?
then are we talking about a qualitative setting, i.e. aimingAccuracy, endurance, to name a couple, can be set from 0 to 1?
then how does general get divied up among the specific skills? never mind an overall skill level?
how do you engage the simple skill level? or the precision level of an AI unit?
exotic flax
That page explains exactly how to set it, which subskills are available and when it doesn't work
And yes, using the skill scripts are per unit/group by using the name of the unit (or group leader).
For global settings you can use the difficulty sliders (for SP) or skill sliders (missions).
dreamy kestrel
I question "unitName" because the docs indicate unitName: Object, Object, and virtually every other API that is there dealing with unit this, that, or the other, is on the unit Object.
and yet setSkill is on the unit: Object.
exotic flax
As far as I can see it's just the internal variable name for the unit object, so nothing to worry about
dreamy kestrel
and the examples seem consistent with the Object motif, i.e. _myCourage = player skill "courage", so maybe the docs are just an oversight.
exotic flax
Because technically player is an unit object and unit_name a unit name ;)
But they will both work
dreamy kestrel
or _skill = skill unit1;
exotic flax
The docs seem right to me, just inconsistent naming in the functions themselves
dreamy kestrel
or i.e. (units group player) select { !(isPlayer _x) }
(units group player) select { !(isPlayer _x) } select 0
anyway, we'll tinker some, just want to clarify the docs a bit.
exotic flax
First returns all AI units in group of player.
Second returns first AI unit in group of player.
Nothing wrong with those examples
dire barn
Hi, I'm extremely new to Arma scripting. Like, I don't know how to use the init. I don't expect anyone to teach me personally from the ground up, but if someone has a link to a start up guide that is up to date, I would appreciate it!
exotic flax
Well, the wiki is a great source of what is possible and how it all works.
There are also some guides on the forums, but it's impossible to teach someone to code with just a guide.
winter rose
dreamy kestrel
To be clear, it is not "unitName" but rather "unit" that should be indicated in the skill documentation.
unitName is incorrect, does not work.
dreamy kestrel
_speaker is not null, it may be nil. although how it got that way between lines 136 and 140 is not clear. maybe !isNil "_speaker" is a better test?
dreamy kestrel
Q: I am trying to set unit skill levels on init using CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler for the CAManBase class and when typeOf _civ in civilians. the block of code is being reached and should be setting the setSkill accordingly.
however, when I check skill afterwards, I see a default 0.5. I am also running ACE, in addition to CBA. I wonder if ACE is doing something there? or whether there is a better event I can watch? or I just need to configure ACE differently?
exotic flax
I know that ACE has a skill module in Zeus to update AI globally, which by default sets everything to 0.5
although that shouldn't trigger by itself, unless you use the module
ahh... it might do right that... it updates the AI skill on PreInit, which by default is 0.5
dreamy kestrel
hmm, on "preinit" ? then how does my "init" event not see it and update it?
literally this is what I would like to do:
["CAManBase", "init", {
params ["_civ"];
if (typeOf _civ in civilians) then {
diag_log format ["Initializing unit type `%1´.", typeOf _civ];
// Not using "general".
private _level = 0.2;
{
_civ setSkill [_x, _level];
diag_log format ["Initializing unit type `%1´ skill `%2´ level %3.", typeOf _civ, _x, _level];
} forEach [
"aimingAccuracy" , "aimingShake"
, "aimingSpeed" , "endurance"
, "spotDistance" , "spotTime"
, "courage" , "reloadSpeed"
, "commanding" , "general"
];
};
}, true, [], true] call CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler;
I get the logging, but the actual levels are superseded.
maybe I need to spawn another handler so that it can run after any other handlers have completed?
dreamy kestrel
I am approaching this potentially as a class CfgAiSkill {} problem. However, again, I think the docs has a typo.
w, x, and y are minInputSkillLimit, resultingSubSkillLowerBoundary and maxInputSkillLimit. Tracking so far.
however, how can z be resultingSubSkillLowerBoundary? isn't that the resultingSubSkillUpperBoundary?
dreamy kestrel
Spawning did the trick.
dawn hull
this scripts is throwing a error its for exile mod
heres the script :https://pastebin.com/L05ayPXx
heres the error
4:03:44 "ExileServer - Job with handle 10005 added."
4:04:05 ["ExileServer - Spawning persistent vehicle spawns"]
4:04:07 "[Display #24]"
4:04:09 a3\data_f\proxies\flags\flag_auto.p3d: No geometry and no visual shape
4:04:09 Error in expression <llExtension _query);
(_result select 1) select 0
>
4:04:09 Error position: <select 0
>
4:04:09 Error Generic error in expression
4:04:09 File Exile_Server_Overrides\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 17```
anyhelp fixing it would be super awesomeSeems that (_result select 1) does not return an array of at least two elements
still forum
I assume _result = x callextension y?
then a select 1 makes no sense, unless y is array, where it still makes no sense.
Need to see atleast one more line of code
it might be that unknown parseSimpleArray bug that I've also seen in CBA. but noone so far has been able to provide any useful data (aka the input string given to parseSimpleArray) for that problem.
If noone can provide data, it will most likely not be fixed in the hotfix. meaning it'll stay for a couple months probably
unique sundial
The error is not for the script on pastebin
cursive whale
anyone good with 3d math around? feel like this should be simple but my mind is blank. given a surface normal (unit vector) how would i arrive at a 0.00-1.00 value based on the degree to which the surface is horizontal (0.00) or vertical (1.00).
astral dawn
Just check vertical component of the vector ?
abs (_surfaceNormal#2)
@cursive whale
cursive whale
thanks both, seems too simple sparker but i guess that makes perfect sense
astral dawn
Actually no, might want to 1 - (abs (_surfaceNormal#2))
If you need it to be 0 for a flat surface, since for a flat surface the normal vector is perfectly vertical
Doing cos(angle between vertical axis and our normal vector) will yield the same result actually. Because if you think of it, vertical component is equal to cos of that angle anyway
cursive whale
trying (10-minute compile), thanks
high silo
So im trying to get the respawn menu loadout to work, Im using loadouts already defined in the game. However having trouble as its only showing the first one.
Inside the description.sqf I have this:
{
class RifleBasic
{
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman";
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman_akm";
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman_RPG26";
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_grenadier";
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman_aks74";
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman_aksu";
};```
Inside the init.sqf I have this:
```[west,"RifleBasic"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;```
The result only show the first loadout any clue why?
https://imgur.com/a/C4lfJAVi don't know anything about the system but that class RifleBasic just looks wrong (defining the same 'vehicle' member multiple times).
high silo
Should I change "vechile" for different names?
spice axle
Try to use a array with each string as one element
high silo
Could you give me a example?
still forum
Should I change "vechile" for different names?
no you can't just change config entry names and expect it to work
Try to use a array with each string as one element
no you can't just change config entry types and expect it to work
spice axle
I don’t know the system too^^
still forum
One respawn inventory, can only have one vehicle
still forum
You only have one inventory "RiflemanBasic" but it looks like you want multiple. So you gotta write multiple
high silo
I basically want multiple options for the rifleman etc.
Okay, I tried that and it didn't work though
still forum
show what you tried
high silo
{
class RifleBasic
{
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman";
};
class RifleBasic
{
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman";
};
};```Something like that
cursive whale
UI does look like each class should have a choice of loadouts but it's not clear how
high silo
{
class RifleBasic
{
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman";
};
class RifleBasic1
{
vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman";
};
};```Like that
?
still forum
yeah
and then also use the new name, in a additional call to bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory
high silo
Do i need to update the init.sqf too then
still forum
I just wrote that. yes.
high silo
[west,"RifleBasic1"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;``` in the init.sqfah, each loadout needs the same 'role' (to be presented as a loadout option for that role)
still forum
🚜
high silo
So I added more, its now auto killing me on start and not showing any loadouts. Gonna revert back to when it worked and go from there.
cursive whale
as said i've not used the system but looking at the biki and your UI pic i'd guess you need something like;
class CfgRoles { class Rifleman { displayname = "Rifleman"; }; }; class CfgRespawnInventory { class RifleBasic01 { displayname = "AK-103"; vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman"; role = "Rifleman"; }; class RifleBasic02 { displayname = "AKM"; vehicle = "rhsgref_ins_rifleman_akm"; role = "Rifleman"; }; };
winter rose
```cs
class CfgRoles {
class Rifleman {
displayname = "Rifleman";
};
};
```
↓ ↓ ↓cs class CfgRoles { class Rifleman { displayname = "Rifleman"; }; };
cursive whale
triple accent?
winter rose
` yes
cursive whale
but not indented
winter rose
that's your input 😄 once between ``` you can tab in Discord
cursive whale
good to know but not having any joy getting tabs in (paste was tabbed, and it seems to discard those i enter in Discord
still forum
spaces > tabs
winter rose
tabs = tabs, you then adjust your IDE
space = between words
you press tab to have tabs, not spaces =]
cursive whale
tabs seem to be converted to spaces (and are present when editing) but so far i've not been able to insert any leading whitespace it will show (be they tabs or any number of consecutive space characters)
@astral dawn thanks, it was exactly that simple
digital hollow
How fitting that IDEology is the study of IDE configuration.
winter rose
dudes are that extremist regarding IDE preference/settings/etc
cursive whale
i'm super particular about source formatting, just seem to be a very visual person, dealing with other people's styling about halves my comprehension
narrow pilot
Heya, I am trying to create a custom faction for arma of "bandits" and as such I want them to randomise their clothing, equipment and weapons. So far I have aorted out everything except the randomised weapons.
Ive come up with a really rough script for the weapons but its inefficient and doesnt do what I want as it only allows for weapons that use the same magazine
if (isServer) then {
_unit = _this select 0;
_RandomWeapon = ["arifle_Mk20_ACO_pointer_F","arifle_Mk20_ACO_F","arifle_Mk20_ACO_pointer_F","arifle_Mk20_ACO_pointer_F","arifle_Mk20_ACO_F"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
_RandomMagazine = ["30Rnd_556x45_Stanag","hlc_30rnd_556x45_EPR_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_SOST_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_SPR_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_S_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_M_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_t_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_MDim_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_TDim_PMAG","hlc_30rnd_556x45_EPR_STANAGHD","hlc_30rnd_556x45_SOST_STANAGHD"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
_unit addWeapon _RandomWeapon;
_unit addMagazine [_RandomMagazine, 8];
};
Ive tried this script as well as in theory it would do what I want - add random weapons along with their compatible magazine but it only selects the first sub-array in the array and because of that its useless
if (isServer) then {
_weaponList = [
["arifle_Mk20_ACO_pointer_F","30Rnd_556x45_Stanag"],
["arifle_Mk20_ACO_F","30Rnd_556x45_Stanag"],
["arifle_Mk20_GL_ACO_F","30Rnd_556x45_Stanag"],
["LMG_Mk200_pointer_F","200Rnd_65x39_cased_Box"],
["srifle_EBR_MRCO_pointer_F","20Rnd_762x51_Mag"]
];
_weapon = _weaponList select floor(random(count _weaponList));
for "_i" from 0 to 4 do {
_unit addMagazine (_weapon select 1);
};
_unit addWeapon (_weapon select 0);
};
Im a bit stuck and have no idea where to go from here as I am pretty inexperienced with arma scripting so absolutely any help would be appreciated. 
ruby breach
First thing. BIS_fnc_selectRandom --> selectRandom
private _unit = param [0,objNull,objNull];
private _weaponsWithAmmoTypes = [
[["556_Wep_1", "556_Wep_2", "556_Wep_3"],["556_Mag_1", "556_Mag_2", "556_Mag_3"]],
[["762_Wep_1", "762_Wep_2", "762_Wep_3"],["762_Mag_1", "762_Mag_2", "762_Mag_3"]],
[["545_Wep_1", "545_Wep_2", "545_Wep_3"],["545_Mag_1", "545_Mag_2", "545_Mag_3"]],
[["9mm_Wep_1", "9mm_Wep_2", "9mm_Wep_3"],["9mm_Mag_1", "9mm_Mag_2", "9mm_Mag_3"]]
];
(selectRandom _weaponsWithAmmoTypes) params ["_weapons","_mags"];
_unit addWeapon (selectRandom _weapons);
_unit addMagazine [(selectRandom _mags),8];
matrixMultiply is awesome. If I get permission, will add 3 axis rotation function for vector dir and up
cursive whale
saw your video, think ppl would really appreciate a simple function to do 3d rotation (in degrees)
unique sundial
It is fast
cursive whale
vectordirandup does my head in
unique sundial
Yep same here because it is complex rotation
narrow pilot
@ruby breach cheers ill try that after work
lucid junco
dont you guys know if .lip files is now working in A3? i cant get it to work. I make lip file from wav (via steam tool wavetolip). Then get wav or ogg(tried both) to the .ext and when i want to say3d (or say) by unit the sound is laggy and no lipsync. Someone have experiences with this? or am i doing something wrong?
(wav format is 16bit, mono, 44.1 sample rate)
when i delete lip file sound works good
dawn hull
(_result select 1) select 0
>
22:31:27 Error position: <select 0
>
22:31:27 Error Generic error in expression
22:31:27 File Exile_Server_Overrides\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 17```
here is the ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf : https://pastebin.com/1APvNjAZ
here is the script: https://pastebin.com/hBzeVcqK
if someone can fix for me that would be cool i have been at this for days
jagged elbow
looks like parseSimpleArray only takes a string
For example: [1,"2",true,[4,"five",false]]. The string representation of this array compatible with parseSimpleArray will be "[1,""2"",true,[4,""five"",false]]" accordingly.
Jack im not a programmer could you fix this for me by any chance and explain maybe what happened please 🙂
i can edit a array but that's about it XD
jagged elbow
I am a programmer, but I don't know sqf that well. Or anything at all about exile. I just know how to spot syntax errors;
here's the secret
when it spits out a line number, the problem is usually the line before, or right before where it's pointing
dawn hull
_parameters = _this;
_query = [0, "SQL",_parameters] joinString ":";
_result = parseSimpleArray ("extDB3" callExtension _query);
(_result select 1) select 0```just copy paste "arma 3 <name of unknown function>" into google, and you'll usually get examples on how it's supposed to work
dawn hull
line 17 is the last line
so _result = parseSimpleArray ("extDB3" callExtension _query);?
jagged elbow
exactly
with certain functions, the string "[1,2,3]" is the exact same thing as [1,2,3]
parseSimpleArray seems to be kinda special in that it requires the input to be a string
dawn hull
i see so no "" needed
jagged elbow
no you need more "
dawn hull
ok
wait a minute
could it be beaucse its misssing a " at the end ?
_result = parseSimpleArray ("extDB3" callExtension _query);
jagged elbow
Example 1:
_arr = parseSimpleArray "[1,2,3]";
Example 2:
_bool = true;
_num = 123.45;
_str = "ok";
_arr = [1,false,"cool"];
_res = parseSimpleArray format ["[%1,%2,%3,%4]", _bool, _num, str _str, str _arr];
// Note how _bool and _num do not need str, however if used anyway, the result in this case would be identical
hint str _res; // [true,123.45,"ok",[1,false,"cool"]]
from the website
dawn hull
right before )
finite dirge
Yes, the query will return a string so that's not an issue
jagged elbow
just took another look
dawn hull
ok
im still not understanding the format and _bool, _num, str _str, str _arr];
what do they do and what do they mean i guess
jagged elbow
Ok so @finite dirge , he's using a .dll in that line?
and it's known that .dll always returns a string formatted array?
finite dirge
He's querying the DB with extdb. It's returning an array in a string.
finite dirge
ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf
I highly doubt is the issue. What's being queried and what's being returned likely is.
dawn hull
here is the script: https://pastebin.com/hBzeVcqK
jagged elbow
@dawn hull , we can try the "hammer" way of debugging by putting in sideChat str <variable> and print line by line what's goin on
put a player infront of that or something
not sure how that fairs with MP though
print the _result to the sideChat before the line that fails when it tries to call it
dawn hull
i did not make this script
jagged elbow
Me neither. 🙂
dawn hull
i just made the array how would i do that?
jagged elbow
sorry duder, I can just give pointers until someone more familiar with that code comes along. Might be tough to find someone who just wants to debug for a few hours and hand you back something finished, unless it's a common problem.
Besides, better to get your hands dirty now so you can fix it on the fly when your buddies are online
dawn hull
how would i " print _result to the sideChat before the line that fails when it tries to call it "
do i literily put_result = ["test this a if this is on then test for the script"] call BIS_fnc_guiMessage; something like that ?
what what line would i put this on?
jagged elbow
player sideChat str <array>
replace <array> with an array or some other variable
end with ;
unique sundial
@dawn hull diag_log _result; and post here what it logs. Whatever extension returns is not in proper format so you have error. Unless you know what it returns you can’t fix it
dawn hull
ok where would i put that just in the script anywhere ?
unique sundial
Sorry, log the result of extension call not _result
dawn hull
in the exile vehicle script or the ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf ?
im only seeing _result in ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf
sorry for me being a noob lol
unique sundial
Change _result = parseSimpleArray ("extDB3" callExtension _query); to _result = ("extDB3" callExtension _query); diag_log _result; _result = parseSimpleArray _result;
Then check rpt just before the error
dawn hull
@unique sundial server rpt https://pastebin.com/PzhM65d8
0:48:36 Error in expression <icles.sqf"
diag_log _result;
uiSleep 30;
diag_log ["ExileSe>
0:48:36 Error position: <_result;
uiSleep 30;
diag_log ["ExileSe>
0:48:36 Error Undefined variable in expression: _result
0:48:36 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Chernarus_2035\Persistent\spawn_vehicles.sqf..., line 21```Change what I posted to what I posted
dawn hull
i did that part 🙂
unique sundial
It cannot give undefined variable error so no you didn’t
dawn hull
* ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle
*
* Exile Mod
* www.exilemod.com
* © 2015 Exile Mod Team
*
* This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
* To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
* 64Bit Conversion File Header (Extdb3) - Validatior
*/
private["_parameters","_query","_result"];
_parameters = _this;
_query = [0, "SQL",_parameters] joinString ":";
_result = ("extDB3" callExtension _query); diag_log _result; _result = parseSimpleArray _result;
(_result select 1) select 0```did i not do it right ?
unique sundial
Yes that’s correct
dawn hull
rebooting let see now
0:59:30 [13586,50.094,2.711,"XEH: PostInit started. MISSIONINIT: missionName=Exile, missionVersion=53, worldName=Chernarus_2035, isMultiplayer=true, isServer=true, isDedicated=true, CBA_isHeadlessClient=false, hasInterface=false, didJIP=false"]
0:59:30 [13586,50.109,2.711,"CBA_VERSIONING: cba=3.12.2.190909, "]
0:59:30 [13586,50.117,2.711,"XEH: PostInit finished."]
0:59:30 "SC/BIS_fnc_log: [postInit] CBA_fnc_postInit (22.9988 ms)"
0:59:30 "ExileServer - Main thread started"
0:59:30 "SC/BIS_fnc_log: [BIS_fnc_preload] ----- Scripts initialized at 10106 ms -----"
0:59:35 "ExileServer - Job with handle 10005 added."
0:59:57 ["ExileServer - Spawning persistent vehicle spawns"]
0:59:59 "[Display #24]"
1:00:01 Cannot create non-ai vehicle B_APC_Tracked_02_AA_F,
1:00:01 "SC/log: ERROR: [BIS_fnc_GUImessage] Unable to create message box"
1:00:01 Error in expression <llExtension _query);
(_result select 1) select 0
>
1:00:01 Error position: <select 0
>
1:00:01 Error Generic error in expression
1:00:01 File Exile_Server_Overrides\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 17```Cannot create non-ai vehicle B_APC_Tracked_02_AA_F,?
dawn hull
what dose what mean exility?
unique sundial
Ok one more change to be sure, change that
diag_log _result;
to
diag_log "RESULT:";
diag_log _result;
So we know which one is the entry for result
dawn hull
wait what
unique sundial
Just add extra diag_log so we can find the correct line in rpt
dawn hull
like this private["_parameters","_query","_result"]; _parameters = _this; _query = [0, "SQL",_parameters] joinString ":"; _result = ("extDB3" callExtension _query); diag_log _result; diag_log "RESULT:"; _result = parseSimpleArray _result; (_result select 1) select 0
unique sundial
Other way round
dawn hull
_parameters = _this;
_query = [0, "SQL",_parameters] joinString ":";
_result = ("extDB3" callExtension _query); diag_log "RESULT:"; diag_log _result; _result = parseSimpleArray _result;
(_result select 1) select 0```Yes
dawn hull
ok
1:10:34 "SC/BIS_fnc_log: [BIS_fnc_preload] ----- Scripts initialized at 10469 ms -----"
1:10:38 "ExileServer - Job with handle 10005 added."
1:11:00 ["ExileServer - Spawning persistent vehicle spawns"]
1:11:02 "[Display #24]"
1:11:04 Cannot create non-ai vehicle B_APC_Tracked_02_AA_F,
1:11:04 "SC/log: ERROR: [BIS_fnc_GUImessage] Unable to create message box"
1:11:04 Error in expression <llExtension _query);
(_result select 1) select 0
>
1:11:04 Error position: <select 0
>
1:11:04 Error Generic error in expression
1:11:04 File Exile_Server_Overrides\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 17```kk
1:16:25 "SC/BIS_fnc_log: [BIS_fnc_preload] ----- Scripts initialized at 10152 ms -----"
1:16:29 "ExileServer - Job with handle 10005 added."
1:16:51 ["ExileServer - Spawning persistent vehicle spawns"]
1:16:53 "[Display #24]"
1:16:55 Cannot create non-ai vehicle B_APC_Tracked_02_AA_F,
1:16:55 "SC/log: ERROR: [BIS_fnc_GUImessage] Unable to create message box"
1:16:55 "RESULT:"
1:16:55 "[0,""Error MariaDBStatementException1 Exception""]"
1:16:55 Error in expression <SimpleArray _result;
(_result select 1) select 0
>
1:16:55 Error position: <select 0
>
1:16:55 Error Generic error in expression
1:16:55 File Exile_Server_Overrides\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 17```Ah ok, parseSimpleArray is good. I know how to fix your error, give me 40 min
Gotta do something first
dawn hull
ok man thanks so much 🙂
unique sundial
You have database error, maybe incorrect query, can’t fix that but I can fix the result error
dawn hull
really you don't understand how much this help means lol been trying for days to fix it. even made a new mission.
ok
frozen knoll
for the database error check your extdb logs it might give you a clue to what may be missing from your exile.ini
dawn hull
@frozen knoll
extDB3: https://bitbucket.org/torndeco/extdb3/wiki/Home
extDB3: Version: 1.031
extDB3: Windows Version
Message: All development for extDB3 is done on a Linux Dedicated Server
Message: If you would like to Donate to extDB3 Development
Message: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2SUEFTGABTAM2
Message: Also leave a message if there is any particular feature you would like to see added.
Message: Thanks for all the people that have donated.
Message: Torndeco: 18/05/15
extDB3: Found extdb3-conf.ini
extDB3: Detected 8 Cores, Setting up 6 Worker Threads
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
[01:16:16:666618 -05:00] [Thread 9032] extDB3: Locked
[01:16:55:480806 -05:00] [Thread 9032] extDB3: SQL: Error MariaDBStatementException1: Cannot add or update a child row: a foreign key constraint fails (`exilemod96192`.`vehicle`, CONSTRAINT `vehicle_ibfk_1` FOREIGN KEY (`account_uid`) REFERENCES `account` (`uid`) ON DELETE CASCADE)
[01:16:55:480833 -05:00] [Thread 9032] extDB3: SQL: Error MariaDBStatementException1: Input: insertVehicle:::-1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:
is this a fresh db?
dawn hull
heres the thing...
i originally has exile mod and the db 2 version. it was just recently i upgraded. im with gtxgaming for host
frozen knoll
so no uid registered to the database yet ? as in no connections to server ?
no successful connections *
dawn hull
no i can connect
but i have a script that i got from github. and i got someone else to edit that script for me. that script was never finished and now i have this problem above
unique sundial
Ok back, can you give link to original script? Not edited
dawn hull
sure
: https://github.com/secondcoming/Persistent-Vehicle-Spawns/tree/master/Persistent
i asked the coder that i wanted the outcome to be that vehicles spawn in random positions on this map instead of spawning them on the road witch the original code was doing to my understanding but he never finished
frozen knoll
The _uid variable MUST be changed to a valid UID that already exists in the account table.
done?
_uid = "76561198079956410"; // Needs to be a valid UID that exists in the account table (best to use a server owners uid)
is that your uid?
unique sundial
But this script is not what causes script error
dawn hull
how do i check ?
like uid as in how i login to the database or ?
is this it ?
https://gyazo.com/e08bc9e846691530dccafadb791d95b5
i know i have to do it on the database side of things. just kind of wounding what it might be under or where it is.
unique sundial
The vehicles that this script generates, if they have invalid uid then when server tries to save them in DB that might cause database exception and result returned back to the script is not what is expected
dawn hull
this is my what my db looks like witch one should i maybe find the uid in ?
https://gyazo.com/0bcf4508300d244a5464d06254265fc3
here
76561198079956410
unique sundial
Yeah that uid
dawn hull
ok
unique sundial
Try it and see if exception goes away
Also post rpt with "RESULT:" want to see what is the expected result
dawn hull
Try it and see if exception goes away : the user id was already in there
ill get you the rpt
unique sundial
was it working before or is this fresh database
dawn hull
ill wipe it can run the server
that was a fresh wipe and same thing
2:54:26 "ExileServer - Job with handle 10005 added."
2:54:47 ["ExileServer - Spawning persistent vehicle spawns"]
2:54:48 a3\data_f\proxies\flags\flag_auto.p3d: No geometry and no visual shape
2:54:48 "SC/log: ERROR: [BIS_fnc_GUImessage] Unable to create message box"
2:54:48 "RESULT:"
2:54:48 "[0,""Error MariaDBStatementException1 Exception""]"
2:54:48 Error in expression <SimpleArray _result;
(_result select 1) select 0
>
2:54:48 Error position: <select 0
>
2:54:48 Error Generic error in expression
2:54:48 File Exile_Server_Overrides\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 17
2:54:49 "[Display #24]"```what is the database engine you use, MyISAM or InnoDB?
dawn hull
to connect ?
to connect with client im using : HeidiSQL
and for the server i have no idea what there using im going through https://www.gtxgaming.co.uk/
unique sundial
no when you create table you indicate what engine to use
go to table properties and see which one it is
unique sundial
can you show the same for vehicle
frozen knoll
also just incase... since its a fresh db did you turn off strict mode?
dawn hull
this might also help https://gyazo.com/73c1161965c86b3e0e47089b715b29de
im sure the host dose that its
like all i did was click install for exile 64 bit and it dose it all
frozen knoll
roger
unique sundial
ok can you show content of vehicle table?
dawn hull
data ?
unique sundial
yeah
dawn hull
nothing
however if i start walking around on the map they will appear in the db i think
unique sundial
like this only for vehicle https://gyazo.com/f070d4388712017c6d0fe75fca2d67bf
dawn hull
that was removed i wiped it remeber
here ill go pop into game and take another screenshot
unique sundial
the account entry has to exist
dawn hull
Meaning ?
unique sundial
I am not sure how you add account entry but the account table cannot be empty
dawn hull
its supped to form my understanding pic random vehicles spawn them on the map
still forum
diag_log "RESULT:";
diag_log _result;
@unique sundial I prefer to use
diag_log ["Result", _result]
That will make sure that even in scheduler its always together, and I also find array log easier to look at.
Also....... I don't understand why
parseSimpleArray "[0,""Error MariaDBStatementException1 Exception""]"will throw generic error? Looks like it should work, what am I missing?
Its valid array with number and a string?
dawn hull
hmm
unique sundial
Looks like it should work, what am I missing
nothing, it is not the error, trying to select 2 select 1 is
still forum
Ah I missed the second select
that exile code should probably have error handling. But its Exile... So no expectations about proper code should be made
dawn hull
so
unique sundial
yeah it is a combination of errors
the exception you get is because of key constraint, a key doesnt exist in one table so it cannot add entry to another
dawn hull
i just booted up the game and reeshed my db here the strange thing
unique sundial
It could be database misconfiguration or how the scripts are using it
dawn hull
vehicles are spawning from that array however only exile vehicles are making it into the db
unique sundial
the second error is because the result returned is not in format expected, most likely the Exile developer didnt count on error message returned instead of proper result
unique sundial
and accounts table?
dawn hull
"76561198079956410" \N "Gopnik" "0" "0" "0" "0" "2019-11-14 03:11:33" "2019-11-14 03:21:49" \N "3"
unique sundial
I prefer to use
yeah I thought about it, but have already posted, so not to confuse @still forum
@dawn hull you still get the error?
dawn hull
yes
unique sundial
can you show database error log again?
dawn hull
sure man
extDB3: https://bitbucket.org/torndeco/extdb3/wiki/Home
extDB3: Version: 1.031
extDB3: Windows Version
Message: All development for extDB3 is done on a Linux Dedicated Server
Message: If you would like to Donate to extDB3 Development
Message: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2SUEFTGABTAM2
Message: Also leave a message if there is any particular feature you would like to see added.
Message: Thanks for all the people that have donated.
Message: Torndeco: 18/05/15
extDB3: Found extdb3-conf.ini
extDB3: Detected 8 Cores, Setting up 6 Worker Threads
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
extDB3: ...
[03:21:14:696984 -05:00] [Thread 5152] extDB3: Locked
[03:21:53:957935 -05:00] [Thread 5152] extDB3: SQL: Error MariaDBStatementException1: Cannot add or update a child row: a foreign key constraint fails (`exilemod96192`.`vehicle`, CONSTRAINT `vehicle_ibfk_1` FOREIGN KEY (`account_uid`) REFERENCES `account` (`uid`) ON DELETE CASCADE)
[03:21:53:957964 -05:00] [Thread 5152] extDB3: SQL: Error MariaDBStatementException1: Input: insertVehicle:::-1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:
whats insertVehicle show in your exile.ini that will tell you what it expects
frozen knoll
and your ExileServer_object_vehicle_database_insert.sqf is it custom or original? what is that showing
dawn hull
custom now
frozen knoll
please show
grave torrent
@dawn hull - have you done all the over rides for extdb3?
dawn hull
explain over rides ? please 🙂
current ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf:
* ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle
*
* Exile Mod
* www.exilemod.com
* © 2015 Exile Mod Team
*
* This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
* To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
* 64Bit Conversion File Header (Extdb3) - Validatior
*/
private["_parameters","_query","_result"];
_parameters = _this;
_query = [0, "SQL",_parameters] joinString ":";
_result = ("extDB3" callExtension _query); diag_log "RESULT:"; diag_log _result; _result = parseSimpleArray _result;
(_result select 1) select 0```and as elmo said have you done all your extDB overides as exile was written for extDB2 and your using extDB3
dawn hull
dose not exist in Exile_Server_Overrides so its in exile_server.pbo and i have not touched that
frozen knoll
ExileServer_object_vehicle_database_insert.sqf is missing?
dawn hull
i did this https://github.com/BrettNordin/Exile
frozen knoll
its not in overides then it is in default
frozen knoll
to my knowledge exile is to be run on extDB2
dawn hull
it was updated
grave torrent
No it isnt
dawn hull
like its not official
grave torrent
Default exile = extdb2
frozen knoll
unless u manually update it and overide your files
frozen knoll
but your trying to run custom scripts that are most likely intented for extDB2
you should install extDB2
plus exile wants extDB2 and you probably havnt overidden all of exile files
frozen knoll
extdb2 has differant calls to 3
there for default exile files will need updated calls to work on 3
grave torrent
calls / ini are different
dawn hull
https://github.com/BrettNordin/Exile in this your given Exile_Server_Overrides
how ever ExileServer_object_vehicle_database_insert.sqf is missing?
unique sundial
Please show your ExileServer_object_vehicle_database_insert.sqf
grave torrent
@dawn hull - My suggestion, start fresh. Use extdb2 get that working.
Follow default exile install guide.
dawn hull
* ExileServer_object_vehicle_database_insert
*
* Exile Mod
* www.exilemod.com
* © 2015 Exile Mod Team
*
* This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
* To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
*/
private["_vehicleObject", "_position", "_vectorDirection", "_vectorUp", "_data", "_extDB2Message", "_vehicleID"];
_vehicleObject = _this;
_position = getPosATL _vehicleObject;
_vectorDirection = vectorDir _vehicleObject;
_vectorUp = vectorUp _vehicleObject;
_data =
[
typeOf _vehicleObject,
_vehicleObject getVariable ["ExileOwnerUID", ""],
locked _vehicleObject,
_position select 0,
_position select 1,
_position select 2,
_vectorDirection select 0,
_vectorDirection select 1,
_vectorDirection select 2,
_vectorUp select 0,
_vectorUp select 1,
_vectorUp select 2,
_vehicleObject getVariable ["ExileAccessCode",""]
];
_extDB2Message = ["insertVehicle", _data] call ExileServer_util_extDB2_createMessage;
_vehicleID = _extDB2Message call ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle;
_vehicleObject setVariable["ExileDatabaseID", _vehicleID];
_vehicleObject setVariable["ExileIsPersistent", true];
_vehicleID```kk i'm uninstalling 64 bit
frozen knoll
all the best im sure extdb2 will bring u joy
unique sundial
Input: insertVehicle:::-1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:
this should be filled with proper data and uid but it isn't so the key constraint failed. Why this is happening? No idea @dawn hull
grave torrent
He needs to check his ini
dawn hull
hey
```4:20:44 Error Undefined variable in expression: _clanids
4:20:44 File exile_server\code\ExileServer_world_loadAllClans.sqf..., line 20
4:20:44 CallExtension 'extDB2' could not be found
4:20:44 Error in expression <"extDB2" callExtension _query);
switch (_result select 0) do
{
case 0:
{
(format>
4:20:44 Error position: <_result select 0) do
{
case 0:
{
(format>```this is after i reinstalled extdb2
wispy cave
Right so I have this conditions in an addaction: sqf (player == driver (vehicle player)) && {((vehicle player) isKindOf 'Helicopter') && { ((speed (vehicle player)) < 2) && { (count (crew (vehicle player)) == 1) && { ( (!canMove (vehicle player)) || ((fuel (vehicle player)) <= 0) )}}}
And every individual condition gives me the execpted return (I'm in a GH that's on its side without gear down and without a rotor) but the entire thing together doesn't give me any return. Not true nor false, just nothing. Anybody have a clue why?
still forum
Not true nor false, just nothing.
then there has to be a nil in there somewhere, which I cannot see
what I can see however is 4 opening { and only 3 closing }
wispy cave
I'm an idiot, tnx
still forum
you don't need parenthesis aobut vehicle player btw
commands with just one argument are always resolved from right to left
wispy cave
Yea, I know
narrow pilot
@ruby breach The script successfully gives the AI the weapons as intended but it gives them random magazines not even defined in the script and spawns an ACP45 pistol on them as well, which they then swap to and will not swap back to their primary.
ruby breach
Yeah, that’s you not me
finite dirge
@dawn hull Are you running arma3server_x64.exe?
dawn hull
not anymore
oh exe idk
@finite dirge Yes i am sorry
C:\TCAFiles\Users\alexc2\96192\arma3server_x64.exe -mod="@Exile;@Ravage;@CBA_A3;@CUP_Terrains_Core;@CUP_Terrains_Maps;@CUP_Weapons;@A2ATA3;@Extended_Base_Mod;@ExtendedSurvivalPack;@RHS_AFRF;@RHS_USAF;@Chernarus_2035;@DS_Houses;@CUP_Vehicles;@CUP_Units;@A2ATA3;@infiSTAR_Exile;" -servermod="@ExileServer;@Ravage;@ExileServer;@infiSTAR_Exile;@CBA_A3;@CUP_Terrains_Core;@CUP_Terrains_Maps;@CUP_Weapons;@A2ATA3;@Extended_Base_Mod;@ExtendedSurvivalPack;@RHS_AFRF;@RHS_USAF;@Chernarus_2035;@DS_Houses;@CUP_Vehicles;@CUP_Units;@A2ATA3;" -config=@ExileServer\config.cfg -ip=198.50.232.241 -port=2312 -profiles=SC -cfg=@ExileServer\basic.cfg -name=SC -autoinit -enableHT -loadMissionToMemory -filePatching -malloc=
rough heart
@finite dirge look closely to his servermod list
finite dirge
ExileServer is so nice he loads it twice?
rough heart
He loads clients side mods in the servermod parameter as well
dawn hull
the guy from infinisstar help said i should do that shoud i not be doing that ?
still forum
shoud i not be doing that
you should not be doing that, thats absolute nonsense
Only servermods you have are ExileServer, and..... seems like nothing else
finite dirge
I'm also a guy from the infiSTAR discord and I would not say to do that, so I'm not sure what you are talking about. You are still running a 32bit extension with 64bit arma, so it'll never work.
dawn hull
theoldman told me to do that. may be he was confused
idk it is what it is
thanks for telling me i though something was off with that normally i would not put my mods into the servermods. but i was just listening to him
muted hill
Anyone know how to see which turret owns a pylon weapon? setPylonLoadout lets you specify the turret that the weapon will be given to, but I can't see a way to back-trace either that or the turret ownership as assigned through the editor's pylon section in a unit's attributes... 🤔
Also, seems odd that it doesn't look like you can specify weapon owner for preset loadouts, only for the initial loadout?
muted hill
(Should say for the first part that I realise I can do mashiness via magazinesAllTurrets, but it seems unnecessarily clumsy, and I was hoping I'd just missed a function/feature)
rough heart
@dawn hull I doubt that TheOldMan told you that.
dawn hull
so this script is really strange. i have a array of vehicles, the server console is saying it can or is only spawning exile vehicles. however on the server if i go into game. there is vehicles from that array spawing but there not being put into the data base some help would he awesome thanks
heres my server rpt :https://pastebin.com/MJgPjsNN
unique sundial
Why ExileServer is listed twice in servermod?
dawn hull
mod="@Exile;@Ravage;@CBA_A3;@CUP_Units;@CUP_Vehicles;@CUP_Weapons;@CUP_Terrains_Core;@Chernarus_2035;@DS_Houses;@Extended_Base_Mod;@ExtendedSurvivalPack;@A2ATA3;" -servermod="@ExileServer;@ExileServer;@infiSTAR_Exile;" -config=@ExileServer\config.cfg -ip=198.50.232.241 -port=2312 -profiles=SC -cfg=@ExileServer\basic.cfg -name=SC -autoinit -enableHT -loadMissionToMemory -filePatching
?
oh
good point ty
== arma3server.exe -mod="@Exile;@Ravage;@CBA_A3;@CUP_Units;@CUP_Vehicles;@CUP_Weapons;@CUP_Terrains_Core;@Chernarus_2035;@DS_Houses;@Extended_Base_Mod;@ExtendedSurvivalPack;@A2ATA3;" -servermod="@ExileServer;@infiSTAR_Exile;" -config=@ExileServer\config.cfg -ip=198.50.232.241 -port=2312 -profiles=SC -cfg=@ExileServer\basic.cfg -name=SC -autoinit -enableHT -loadMissionToMemory -filePatching
Server rpt new one : https://privatebin.net/?1bed0be8620fc7f9#35QA6DoMo3oP1NfNAkSMe6Z5fw7PUHGFC8z6A1yA8mFD
script im using :https://pastebin.com/UpvxkQr1
i was using 64 bit exile but i reverted back now and. trying to fix this script was originally for extdb2
dawn hull
https://gyazo.com/034fe60816bc152c6ec1c844c0781748
can someone give me a idea what this error is saying
exotic flax
It tries to do some stuff on a variable which doesn't exist, most likely because createVehicle failed somewhere before those lines
Or simply a typo
The message actually tells you exactly what is wrong, just finding why is something it can't (nor we without the full scripts)
dawn hull
@exotic flax are you able to fix it for me 🙂 ?
i did not code it im just just to fix it but i have no idea how XD
not a programmer by far 😦
exotic flax
since it's Exile related you probably will have more luck in the Exile Discord channel
(especially since there seem to more errors there which are Exile related)
worn flame
Is there a way to find out the length/width/rotorspan of a vehicle via script?
exotic flax
boundingBox and boundingBoxReal might be functions which can help you with that
eg. I use the following to get the length of a vehicle:
params ["_object"];
_bbr = boundingBoxReal _object;
_p1 = _bbr select 0;
_p2 = _bbr select 1;
_maxLength = abs ((_p2 select 1) - (_p1 select 1));
_maxLength;
Thankyou!
tame lion
Question regarding the "onDraw" UI Event Handler and commands like drawTriangle, drawPolygon, ETC; does onDraw essentially function like onEachFrame but only when the map is open? and if so, then the drawXYZ commands only create the shape on that "frame"?
exotic flax
as far as I understand it, the draw* functions will only show for a frame, so using the Draw EH is required to redraw on the map every single frame (which only happens when the map is open)
tame lion
so my concept is right it sounds like? EX: I wanna draw lines between all group members and their leader of a group only when the map is open, so i could set this up simply w/onDraw and drawLine basically?
tame lion
thanks Grezany for confirming that for me. I'm not able to test it right now but might use that concept in a project I'm working on
cool, but is the GPS a different control from the main map findDisplay 12 if I'm not mistaken?
exotic flax
correct
private _miniMapControlGroup = _display displayCtrl 13301;
private _miniMap = _miniMapControlGroup controlsGroupCtrl 101;
_miniMap ctrlAddEventHandler ["Draw", {
// draw stuff on GPS
}];
vernal mural
Does allowDamage false prevent rounds to penetrate an object and go through it all the way to the other side ?
Let's say a wooden plank with damage disabled : can you hide behind it and stay safe while being fired at from the other side ?
still forum
projectiles still penetrate
it just disables the damage from being applied to the object that they penetrated
unique sundial
Make it as simple object
still forum
but simpleObject still has the surface material?
unique sundial
Yeah but have you seen it letting things through?
astral dawn
@still forum I recall you were talking about making an anything -> anything hashmap long time ago, I don't think you have made that, have you?
still forum
correct
astral dawn
Ok, I have realised that it could accelerate one my algorithm if I implemented a cache
Then, maybe there is a faster way to generate a string from an array of arrays of numbers, than just using str _array ?
still forum
main problem with the map is needing to have a hash implementation for every variable type
unique sundial
@astral dawn if you want fast, Enfusion is this way =>....
astral dawn
Yes is there also Arma 4 that way? No? Don't see it 😄
unique sundial
Me neither
astral dawn
Are there going to be any problems if I setVariable a string which has a length of ~1000 characters?
unique sundial
for the name?
astral dawn
yes
vernal mural
Looks like I have some troubles with Locations... According to BI wiki, setVariable should be able to work on locations. However, if I do the following :
loc = (nearestLocations[player, ["NameCityCapital", "NameCity", "NameVillage"], 1000]) select 0;
hint text loc; //Topolia
loc setVariable ["test", true];
hint str (loc getVariable "test"); //this fails, nothing is returned
hint str (loc getVariable ["test", false]); //this works, displays "false"
Do I miss something ?
Sorry for interrupting @astral dawn, didn't see you just posted a question 😅
unique sundial
maybe you cannot do it on existing map locations
there are a bunch of things you cannot do to them that you can do to locations created by script
astral dawn
You can setVariable on locations created by script, for instance
createLocation ["Invisible", [0,0,0], 0, 0];
still forum
@astral dawn no problems
vernal mural
Thx guys, indeed created locations are fine with setVariable... Strange. May worth mentionning on the wiki ?
unique sundial
maybe if you publicvariable those then you will have some problems? @astral dawn
astral dawn
Sure I will have... my application is local anyway
unique sundial
May worth mentionning on the wiki ?
gonna test it to confirm and then add if true
@astral dawn get/set variable is actually slower on 1000 char variable
2 times slower
topaz forum
Hey I need someones help to show me how to add a script to my mission file and make it work
astral dawn
For me getVariable on a string which is 1000 chars long is around 2 microseconds
It's quite fast
unique sundial
compare it with like 10 char string
as everyone has different PCs the total time means nothing
astral dawn
yeah ok, so to clarify, for my situation: my algorithm takes 3+ ms to compute, so I want to implement a cache, for that I do _key = str _this; and see if hashmap getVariable _key returns a cached result... so it should be okay for me 🙂
unique sundial
@still forum did cache revert break your offsets?
still forum
It broke the hotfix that I did for cache, I just reverted the hotfix again, all fine
unique sundial
that release before hotfix was odd
still forum
no doubts
unique sundial
@astral dawn I tested on player set/get variable. on missionnamespace takes 3 times longer
probably because there are 1753 variables already
astral dawn
yeah i guess so
still forum
depends on how.. dunno the word. spread,compacted the hashtable is
it only does hash lookup to find the correct array (out of which it has dozens, for hundreds of variables)
then inside that array it does stringcompare for every entry to find the right one
still forum
it should only do stringcompare until it finds the first not matching char tho.. so that should be fast.
But I can certainly see BI doing that improperly
astral dawn
Dedmen, do you know, when two strings are compared, does it compare the data pointer first?
IIRC i've read somewhere, it does this for arrays
astral dawn
Hmm okay... I am thinking of the fastest way to make my cache discard less frequently used entries when it gets too full
astral dawn
after doing object setVariable [varName, nil], varName will still be in allVariables object, is it a bug?
still forum
semi bug but not really kinda
heady peak
First time visitor here, I have tried googling but have not found an answer to my question and friend pointed me here. Is it possible to extract Squad names from list of cargo? What I am trying to do is ( eventually ) have a gui that I can choose a particular squad in my cargo and have a particular squad get out. Is this even possible?
exotic flax
Get list of all units in cargo -> create a list of the group each unit is in -> cleanup list
worn forge
The problem with that is that some vehicles have gunner positions which you'd probably consider as in cargo, so you'll want to evaluate certain turrets
heady peak
Hmm...food for thought. Would it matter what position though, if you had say a squad that had filled some turret positions you could still unload / discharge them?
hazy agate
Hello, I'm rather new to scripting in arma, could someone help me with remoteExec and init.sqf since I'm running into some issues
winter rose
Hello new to scripting in arma, I am dad!
hazy agate
Hello, could you tell me how can I add action to every player that is on the server? This script seems to work if I execute it serverwise (in debug console), however it doesn't do anything when it's in init.sqf
[player, ["Repack magazines", "magazineRepack.sqf"]] remoteExec ["addAction", 0, true];
should only the player be able to access this action, or all players/units?
hazy agate
All players that are on the server
unique sundial
If you put it in init.sqf you don’t need remoteExec
winter rose
@hazy agate should a player be able to repack another player's magazines?
if not, then just addAction normally, don't remoteExec
hazy agate
No, he shouldn't be able to, he can only do it with his own magazines
Alright, let me give it a try
winter rose
then player addAction [(...)] yes
hazy agate
Hmm, I still don't see action under scroll
winter rose
code plz?
hazy agate
player addAction ["Repack magazines", "magazineRepack.sqf"];
Nothing innovative i think
unique sundial
You sure it is init.sqf and not init.sqf.txt? Add some logging to see if the file even runs
hazy agate
Nope, it's init.sqf, been playing with that file for quite a while today and it works
Adding some more things to it now, adding sleep and even moving the line to the very top didn't seemed to fix issue
unique sundial
What happens if you run that line from debug console?
hazy agate
It works perfectly fine, adds the action to player
Yes, init.sqf runs since I also load one more script and set the weather parameters and such
unique sundial
Then it doesn’t execute in init.sqf
winter rose
or something crashes before that and you don't display errors maybe?
hazy agate
Well I see the syntax errors if I have any right after I get to the briefing, doesn't seem like there are any right now
unique sundial
Do this
[] spawn {uisleep 1;....your code...};
winter rose
something holds up the execution before then?
unique sundial
Add that at the top of init.sqf
hazy agate
I don't think so, since I moved the execution to the very top and it still did not added action to player
Let me try @unique sundial
Still nothing, this is bizzare 😄
hazy agate
Well thing is I can assure it does run because I can change mission parameters such as weather, I also load a script that shows hints on the screen and I do see them right from the start of the game
That single line for some reason doesn't seem to run with addAction
unique sundial
Add diag_log "something"; at the top and check rpt
frozen knoll
do that ^
also try add to initPlayerLocal.sqf
waituntil {!isnull (finddisplay 46)};
player addAction ["Repack magazines", "magazineRepack.sqf"];
Didn't know that there's such tool as diag_log, thanks for showing me, anyway got RPT log, 23:28:51 0 this line is result of addAction, not sure if I did it right but here's script and entire log from mission start
diag_log (player addAction ["Repack magazines", "magazineRepack.sqf"]);
23:28:51 c:\bis\source\stable\futura\lib\network\networkserver.cpp NetworkServer::OnClientStateChanged:NOT IMPLEMENTED - briefing!
23:28:51 [1.17796e+006,37650,0,"XEH: PostInit started. MISSIONINIT: missionName=sandbox, missionVersion=53, worldName=Altis, isMultiplayer=true, isServer=true, isDedicated=false, CBA_isHeadlessClient=false, hasInterface=true, didJIP=false"]
23:28:51 [1.17796e+006,37650,0,"CBA_VERSIONING: cba=3.12.2.190909, "]
23:28:51 [1.17796e+006,37650,0,"XEH: PostInit finished."]
23:28:51 Weather was forced to change
23:28:51 Weather was forced to change
23:28:51 Weather was forced to change
23:28:51 0
23:28:52 Mission id: ad20d7251d871a0215aca8ef79fb1467566757e3
23:28:57 Duplicate weapon Throw detected for B_officer_F
23:28:57 Duplicate weapon Put detected for B_officer_F
Let me give it a try @frozen knoll
unique sundial
So you see the action?
hazy agate
Nope, still don't see it via init.sqf, trying with initPlayerLocal.sqf now
unique sundial
According to the log it is added. Try verifying local files via steam
Execute in debug console
hint str actionIDs player
What is the result?
hazy agate
Well empty array []
astral tendon
Killzone_kid? I dont see your name for soo long
hazy agate
I tried initPlayerLocal.sqf, still nothing for some reason
unique sundial
Then some script removes the action you added
hazy agate
That is also a possibility, I do not have any sciprts that do that, only mods that I run is CBA and ShackTac display
unique sundial
Should show [0]
hazy agate
I don't think they alter anything to be honest
unique sundial
There is only 1 way to find out, disable all mods
hazy agate
Yup, giving it a try now
Well, still nothing even on full vanilla
I think I found the issue, checking it now
frozen knoll
the code is fine... test on a fresh mission without any other scripts then one by one add other scripts back
hazy agate
Yup, I feel like an idiot
Turns out respawn system broke everything
Running player addAction ["Repack magazines", "magazineRepack.sqf"]; in onPlayerRespawn.sqf fixed the issue
Found some info on forum that it's action is not persistent and needs to be assigned on each respawn
frozen knoll
you run respawn on start i guess?
hazy agate
Nope players need to click respawn, I'm gonna change that so they respawn automatically right from the start without doing anything
Anyway thanks for the help everyone!
jagged field
If I wanted to change the magazine capacity and ammo type of a gun, could I do it in the editor init of the gun?
dawn hull
how would i call for some code in a addon, and then tell it to disable/not use a certain please of code ?
example C:\Users\pc\Desktop\exilemod editing@Ravage_Server\addons\ravage\code\survival/inventory.sqf
call inventory.sqf "addons\ravage\code\survival"
but i have no idea how to tell it to disable this
copper seal
Hi all! I'm having a pretty random problem with: loadFile
while {true} do {
_contents = loadFile "textDoc.txt";
if (_curUser != _contents && _contents != "") then{
etc, etc
sleep 10;
};
The problem I'm having is that whenever I put the loadFile in a loop, regardless of how long the sleep in the loop is, ARMA permanently has the file open and I'm unable to modify the file with note pad or any other program while the mission is running. ARMA doesn't seem to have the file open permanently if you just call it once so it seems to be something to do with having it in a loop...
Anyone know if there's some sort of closeFile function or some way around this?
modern sand
Hey guys, bit of a random question but does anyone know of a way either using Notepad++ or Sublime Text to automatically format your SQF code. Meaning automatically add the indentations for the entire file (Too make it look prettier/cleaner I suppose) rather than having to do it manually?
finite dirge
Not sure if this still works, but here @modern sand https://github.com/billw2012/vscode-formatter-sqf
(vscode tho)
modern sand
Thanks, I'll give it a try
copper seal
Just further to my last, it turns out even without the loop loadFile keeps the file open until the mission ends. Anyone know if it can be closed somehow?
copper seal
Ok, I didn't know that INIDBI2 was a thing. It can do exactly what I need 😄
dawn hull
So im using this script for spawning vehicles in but its not saving them all to the db and after restart there gone
https://pastebin.com/d2e7wPnp
error in console
3:39:03 "ExileServer - Job with handle 10005 added."
3:39:21 BEServer: registering a new player #427682043
3:39:26 ["ExileServer - Spawning persistent vehicle spawns"]
3:39:27 "[Display #24]"
3:39:28 Cannot create non-ai vehicle B_APC_Tracked_02_AA_F,
3:39:29 Error in expression <llExtension _query);
(_result select 1) select 0>
3:39:29 Error position: <select 0>
3:39:29 Error Generic error in expression
3:39:29 File exile_server\code\ExileServer_system_database_query_insertSingle.sqf..., line 16```
drifting copper
We are using
if(isClass(configFile>>"CfgPatches">>"modname"))then{
endMission "LOSER";};
to blacklist certain mods. It is for a private server and guys are starting to take more chances and in short, it will be a pain to find and blacklist all the force zeus and arsenal mods.
Do not want to whitelist Keys as we are using steam workshop and if a update releases just before or during a OP we do not want to wait for updates before we can start.
Is there a similar script that checks for "permitted" mods and allows the client to connect still allowing certain optional clientside mods like JSRS or Blastcore without forcing those mods on everyone?
hazy agate
Hello, anyone have idea how to loop animation on player until certain condition or disable movement for the player during the animation? I want to loop animation where player "uses" his inventory but whenever I put some input on the character he stops the animation.
winter rose
@hazy agate while, waitUntil and animationState 😉
hazy agate
Do I need to run remoteExec on animation or I can just use _caller switchMove "anim";
winter rose
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/switchMove says the argument has to be local
hazy agate
Alright, forgot the player first argument
worn forge
If you're in a multiplayer environment you have to run it on all clients if you want all clients to see the anim, as it is a local command
Which leads to a question: is it more efficient to:
- run a quick check to see how many players are within, say 200m and only remoteExec switchmove on them on the theory that it doesn't make sense to run it on a client who won't see it, or;
- just remoteExec it on all clients, for more network traffic.
winter rose
@worn forge Argument local, Effect global
worn forge
"In order for the animation to change immediately on every PC in multiplayer, use global remote execution"
winter rose
to change immediately
but I agree, in this case it can be remotely executed
If you're in a multiplayer environment you have to run it on all clients if you want all clients to see the anim, as it is a local command
This ☝ was incorrect though
remoteExec is to have an immediate sync, with the downside that if an anim is supposed to remain, it would only be temporary if target is remote
astral dawn
Is there a way to customize the respawn screen just a bit? Maybe CBA has patched its function?
I'd like to set different marker names
heady peak
I am a Newb scripter, could anyone please help in telling me how I can determine what group names are in a vehicle via script?
astral dawn
Sure, just push group of each crew member of vehicle into the array
use crew and group command for that
heady peak
If I wanted ALL then I would have to choose cargo also, is turret covered by crew or vehicle dependant?
astral dawn
it returns literally all units in the vehicle
driver, gunner, commander, etc, and those who are in cargo seats too
heady peak
Oh, I always thought cargo was seperated...huh good to know, cheers
uneven torrent
Good morning. Has anyone of you tried directly applying damage to a player via ACE3's fnc_addDamageToUnit ? I couldn't find info on the scope of it - I would assume the arguments and effects are local, but I can't try it out at the moment
smoky verge
once did exactly what you're trying to do
followed this thread
https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/219273-how-to-script-damage-to-specific-body-parts-in-ace3-environment/
unique sundial
Seriously, how can people develop A3 scripts on stable with -showScriptErrors off? I dont even....
exotic flax
if warnings/errors are disabled, they don't exist 🤣
worn forge
Given the amount of crap that ends up in the .rpt file ("Server: object not found" hundreds of times) I'm sorely tempted to run without a log, except for the diag_log messages I put in there...
exotic flax
On servers and during regular play time I usually also have errors disabled, just to prevent having huge RPT files.
However when I'm working on mods, missions or scripts in general I always enable errors to make sure nothing is broken...
and even then some stuff pops up afterwards...
tough abyss
Hello everyone in the scripting community! New fresh meat here. I'm trying to get into scripting for Arma 3, and I have next to no experience in coding. My only "experience" was back when I was 15, I spent 3 days on making 50 lines of code for a minecraft server plugin that only said "JQM plugin activated!" in the server console, and it didn't even work. So, other than read the wikis in the pictures (i'm currently reading them all), how can I get into coding?
https://i.gyazo.com/9ab938439538a979e1ac3840551fe41c.png
https://i.gyazo.com/da01b4ac26df296235ee8d15c1df39b2.png
https://i.gyazo.com/8d0c5b0cec26eab4a18a9063cf33c1b8.png
winter rose
Practice
astral dawn
Make some goal for yourself, like 'I want to make ..., ..., ... in ARMA', and try to solve how to reach that, asking questions here, but check biki first
tough abyss
@tough abyss http://killzonekid.com/category/tutorials/ is made for newbies in arma
That link is definitely going into my bookmarks
twin robin
Guys, i need some help, for some reason the following code doesnt execute nor throws any error
it just gets skipped
{
[_x] call clv_fnc_puntosSpL;
}foreach Sectores;
i added hints inside but it doesnt call the function
that function is defined inside a functions.hpp and included in description.ext
twin robin
😰 pls help
unique sundial
Dude, you provided no information
twin robin
@unique sundial Sorry, i was in a hurry, i managed to fix it. Ill leave a piece of advice for anyone scripting. IF YOU COMMENT ANY TYPE OF LOOP, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, CHECK IF YOU LEFT ANY { OR } UN-COMMENTED
the script was made by a friend and he commented some parts incorrectly
worn forge
You still haven't given us anything, really. What is contained in the Sectores variable? What is in that function you're calling? Pastebin both of those for a start
astral dawn
Are there any known practical limits of variable size for setVariable into profile namespace?
I'd assume if arma can hold a variable in RAM then it can serialize that into a file easily?
jaunty zephyr
Probably yes to the latter. What's your use case @astral dawn
astral dawn
Well, potentially some kilobytes per profilenamespace variable
array with strings and numbers and arrays
unique sundial
As UI uses profileNamespace by clogging it you can potentially make UI laggy which would deteriorate user experience. I’d say no to using it for anything other than saving small amounts of data
jaunty zephyr
@astral dawn at our unit, we're using profilenamespace to store mission state (units, objects, loadouts, tasks…). cant say how large those get off the top of my head, but you should be fine… at least no one has complained yet 😬
ah, but we do it on a dedicated server, so UI is not an issue there 🤔
tough abyss
Hey guys, how do you use createVehicle and spawn in the vehicle that you've spawned?
frozen knoll
player moveInDriver _veh;
tough abyss
Ok, will try tomorrow 🙂
smoky verge
I've created an addaction to open the strategic map as a mean to teleport around the map but I can't apply a teleporter to each "mission"
the strat. map when in script works like this
, // 0: Position - 2D or 3D position of mission
, // Script code that is being executed after player clicks
"", // String - Mission name
"", // String - Short description
"", // String - Name of mission's player
"", // String - Path to overview image
, // Number - Size multiplier for overview image (Same for markers.cfg)
// Array - Parameters for on-click action.
],```
I've already understood where I need to place the teleporting script but the ones I know dont seem to work
what should I use to have MP players teleport when clicking on the mission?@unique sundial thanks, that's for saving game world state anyway, so when the save happens, the game should freeze
exotic flax
I'm trying to loadouts with getUnitLoadout on a custom faction, which does return all the units I have (in ACE Default Loadouts), but custom weapons (with attachments) and backpacks (with contents) are not being included.
To me it seems to be related to (a broken) BIS_fnc_baseWeapon and BIS_fnc_basicBackpack, but perhaps I'm doing something impossible...
do note that the custom weapons and backpacks have a scope of 1, to prevent them from showing up in the Arsenal
unique sundial
What is broken in BIS_fnc_baseWeapon and basicBackpack and what getUnitLoadout has to do with these functions? @exotic flax
exotic flax
getUnitLoadout gives the exact loadout (including custom items with scope=1) which are then given to ace_arsenal_fnc_addDefaultLoadout (which is compatible). However ACE is using BIS_fnc_baseWeapon and BIS_fnc_basicBackpack to find the core configs (without attachments/contents).
This breaks the loadout, because it can't find the base weapon/backpack (not to mention it doesn't handle the attachments/contents, but that's another issue).
But like I said, perhaps I'm doing something impossible or completely wrong
unique sundial
So in which way both those BIS function are broken? @exotic flax
For the love of god I can’t figure out what you are saying
exotic flax
they don't return the base class, even when setting baseWeapon in the configs...
exotic flax
actually, it's a vanilla feature... just check the function in A3\Functions_F_Bootcamp\Inventory\fn_baseWeapon.sqf (line 26)
and ACE uses it to prevent issues with duplicates (like predefined attachments and pre-filled backpacks), just like vanilla Arma does
or stuff like TFAR/ACRE radios with a shitload of ID's to make sure only the core class is returned
still forum
tfar actually doesn't use baseWeapon.. probably should 🤔
last rain
In MP when player dead, I see bird.
I wish people have spectator, but I not wish see bird.
I have this setup: respawn = 1; respawnTemplates[] = {"Spectator"};
unique sundial
Ah yeah, looks like it is vanilla, and the function looks ok, what is broken? If there is baseWeapon entry it should return the content. @exotic flax
they don't return the base class, even when setting
baseWeaponin the configs...
You have repro?
respawn=1; is respawn as seagull @last rain
It is engine param
exotic flax
at this time I don't have a contained reproduction, will try to make one
last rain
@unique sundial
respawnTemplates[] = {"Spectator"};```
it is working in MP? I think respawn=1 need if you use "Spectator"
runic stratus
sleep 5;
this enableSimulation True;
this allowDamage True;
``` getting generic error in expression?
trying to enable & simulation & damage on a vehicle that has simulation & damage disabled through editor.this is only valid in one context (init box in editor) and in init box in editor you cannot sleep
you can wrap it in a spawn {}, and pass the this through like this spawn {_this enableSim...}
runic stratus
k thanks
quasi thicket
Can anyone tell me how I can detect if the RHS Tochka has been fired? Not sure how to use EventHandlers
Basically what i want to do is place a marker on the position of the launcher with createMarker, but i need to detect when it fired
young current
fired eventhandler is probably the thing you want
waxen tendon
massive dump coming, ill wait till you guys finish
quasi thicket
this addEventHandler ["fired", createMarker in the init of the vehicle ?
quasi thicket
yeah i saw that page, but like i said... i dont really know how to implement EventHandlers
young current
youre in the right path with the addEventHandler command
waxen tendon
here we go
description.ext:
#include "functions.hpp"
functions.hpp:
class CfgFunctions {
class fnc {
class rmStarterInfo {
postInit=1;
file = "\fnc\fnc_rmStarterInfo.sqf";};
};
};```
fnc/fnc_rmStarterInfo.sqf:
```sqf
starterInfo = ["starterInfo1", "starterInfo2"];
{deleteMarker _x} forEach starterInfo;
hint "it works!";```
calling fnc_rmStarterInfo does not work
does not get postInited either because i dont see hint
hälpthis addEventHandler ["fired", createMarker ["Launch Detected", position SCUD]; or am i thinking too simple here 😛
waxen tendon
this addEventHandler ["fired", "createMarker [""Launch Detected"", position SCUD];"]; should work
quasi thicket
thanks i'll try that
quasi thicket
but that's all i need according to the example 😦
young current
ah the scud
Im not sure if its a weapon
in the Arma sense that is
what do you use to fire it?
unique sundial
but that's all i need according to the example
Did you read the text in orange box?
waxen tendon
your object should be named SCUD
SCUD addEventHandler ["fired", "marker1 = createMarker [""Launch Detected"", position SCUD];marker1 setMarkerShape ""ICON"";marker1 setMarkerText ""Launch Detected!"";marker1 setMarkerType ""hd_dot"";marker1 setMarkerPos getpos SCUD"];```@quasi thicket
tell me if it works
anybody have any idea how to fix this here? https://discordapp.com/channels/105462288051380224/105462984087728128/646054472107163689
waxen tendon
welcome
warm iris
Hi-ho, might be being a tiny bit dumb, but at current I have the following thing I'm trying to do:
Addaction to a object to change a units equipment to whatever is contained within the .sqf for such item. At the current moment I have a rifleman loadout exported from arsenal within the .sqf file, an action on the object to give it, however when the action is selected nothing happens
astral dawn
Show the code, noone has a 🔮 here
warm iris
On the item the action is attached to:
_actionID = this addAction ["<t color='#FF0000'>Get Rifleman Loadout</t>","Loadouts/rifleman.sqf"];
Rifleman.sqf (due to characters I've pastebinned it): https://pastebin.com/UgtmAKah
astral dawn
Hmm I've never tried to pass file path into addAction. Does it running the script with call compile preprocessfilelinenumbers "Loadouts/rifleman.sqf"; give you the effect?
oh, in fact I know what the problem is
winter rose
this is wrong
astral dawn
it's because arsenal exports removeBackpack this and similar commands, this variable only exists in init field of a unit
yeah
so... you could add this = player; into your rifleman script
warm iris
still does the same with this = player; in the rifleman.sqf
unique sundial
@astral dawn no, the script is execVMed if you pass script path to addAction. As for arsenal, there is an option to export for use in scripts instead of init, the unit uses _unit variable
warm iris
nothing on google, forum & yt I can find helps either tbh
astral dawn
first make sure that running the script in question produces result alone
without addaction
warm iris
so just slap the script itself in the init?
high silo
Has anyone got a script for damaging the helicopter i.e tailrotor in eden
astral dawn
call compile preprocessfilelinenumbers "Loadouts/rifleman.sqf"
warm iris
absolutely nothing happens
Seems odd that nothing seems to appear anywhere as its such a simple thing I'm tryna do
astral dawn
well we have told you already that the problem is in this variable
and possible solutions are, re-export from arsenal as KK said
or do this = player; at the top of script
unique sundial
Where is this script called from?
astral dawn
from action context
unique sundial
AddAction context?
astral dawn
well yes, it's inside addAction
_actionID = this addAction ["<t color='#FF0000'>Get Rifleman Loadout</t>","Loadouts/rifleman.sqf"];
Its basically meant to give a preset loadout from a .sqf (exported from arsenal) to an action on an object (not player)
warm iris
fixed slash issue, still doesnt give any effect
astral dawn
but... we have explained to you the problem... this variable... 😢
unique sundial
You need to use (_this select 1) instead of this
astral dawn
When action code gets called it gets these parameters
Parameters array passed to the script upon activation in _this variable is:
params ["_target", "_caller", "_actionId", "_arguments"];
target (_this select 0): Object - the object which the action is assigned to
caller (_this select 1): Object - the unit that activated the action
ID (_this select 2): Number - ID of the activated action (same as ID returned by addAction)
arguments (_this select 3): Anything - arguments given to the script if you are using the extended syntax
slaps everyone for not seeing that
slaps back because it works too
warm iris
regardless I have tried all of the suggestions and to no avail, which is confusing
warm iris
thats what I'm looking at doing.
astral dawn
You need tools for debugging? CBA has a good debug console. Arma Debug Engine helps find scripting errors.
warm iris
Slinging the stuff from rifleman.sqf into the units init gives the exact stuff. I should also have the debug stuff to hand :}
Okay all I get out of it is: unit cannot be null
But thats all I get out of the debug console for both bits of code
warm iris
I've just noticed something I am a f**king idiot.
So my files (sqfs) were going into the mission path. Where as eden was making ~missionpath
@astral dawn Now I've found that out I did the this = player; and the script works fine, thanks for helping out <3
still forum
keep in mind that this is a global variable
and if your script is scheduled, you may run into weird problems that won't make any sense to you
warm iris
mhm, one other question I had, there's not a like low limit to how many addactions can be attached to one object?
warm iris
Probably but its not like, a low number
astral dawn
max int or something like that
astral dawn
max int / 2 xD if it's signed
still forum
its RV engine, ofc its signed
array lengths are always signed
just in case you have to handle a negative size array sometime
surreal peak
Hang on a second...
hot kernel
@warm iris , "mhm, one other question I had, there's not a like low limit to how many addactions can be attached to one object?"
If you're considering performance and especially if the "object" is player the important factor is conditions. I think some lazy scripting can help here.
exotic flax
I'm sure there's a technical limit of the amount of addActions an unit or object can have, which most likely will hit due to memory limitations instead of integer limitations.
Although I also believe that it's near impossible to hit that limit on realistic use cases...
That said; unless an action is for a player himself it will make more sense to add actions to an object instead, which will prevent the action from being active all the time (since it won't do anything unless someone gets in range, except for checking if players are in range)
winter rose
2D UI will most likely crash before reaching that limit yes 😄
bold kiln
I'm looking to put a player into a sitting position after selecting an action.
I may have misunderstood but I've tried using "switchMove" to get them into it a sitting animation
I'm hoping to see if someone here knows more on what to do
an animation to get into said position is also an issue
tough abyss
How do you use cursorTarget to move your player inside a vehicle you are pointing at. (your player intro driver seat)
I know player moveInDriver _veh;
But I don't know how to use cursorTarget to look at a vehicle and go in the driver seet
frozen knoll
@bold kiln player switchMove "AidlPsitMstpSnonWnonDnon_ground00";
you can find animations in animation viewer under tools in 3den editor
muted hill
Hi all! I asked about this late last week, but didn't get any nibbles at the time - query about scripting pylons, and determining which turret "owns" which hardpoint.
As far as I can see, there aren't any functions that directly return this information, nor can I see any way to reliably deduce the information from other means (such as examining weaponsTurret/magazinesAllTurrets, as these collapse duplicates and don't provide pylon-respecting ordering between the various turrets).
Anyone got any knowledge of this? Is it really a gap in the game, or have I just missed something?
(Use case is I've got an in-mission loadout UI that's working fine, except for knowing who the pylons currently belong to on loading the UI)
cunning crown
I guess you can take a look at how BI do it, iirc, they correctly show pylons placement on their loadout menu
muted hill
If you're talking about inside the 3den editor, then that looks like it's because it's reading the data out of the mission.sqm itself, as an editor attribute
If you're talking about something else, then would you mind elaborating as I'm not aware of anywhere else it appears?
scenic pollen
This might be a nooby question, but is there any way to reload an addon/extension without having to restart the game?
young current
no
spice axle
@scenic pollen what exactly you wanna do? Because you can load files outside pbos or enable filePatching for Not compiled final functions
scenic pollen
@spice axle Mainly I'm interested in reloading an extension. I guess this isn't possible
spice axle
Is it possible for you to change the extension file name? Because that could be possible to "deactivate" the cached extension. Possibly complete wrong but give it a try
scenic pollen
Thanks, I'll give it a try 🙂
unique sundial
You could use extension to load second extension then you can unload and load second extension without restarting the game
Could also use http://killzonekid.com/callextension-v2-0/ if you’re just writing extension and need quick way of testing it
dusk sage
A freeExtension could be quite useful
still forum
unloadExtension*
extensions could force themselves to stay loaded, which might confuse arma when it tries to re-load it
queen cargo
One also could use SQF-VM to test his extensions (including potential SQF-Wrappers 😉)
tough abyss
I'm actually going to use SQF-VM for late-night coding when I travel in a month
queen cargo
Do not forget to update before you do then 😉
or, if no new release yet out, ask me for a lil snapshot
so you will be having the latest features
tough abyss
Will keep it in mind unless I forget as usual
hot kernel
@unique sundial says we need to skipTime on the server but how do we actually do that? Say we have an addAction with skipTime as the code, how do we make sure it is executed on the server?
unique sundial
Who says what?
still forum
remoteExec?
nocturne pagoda
Does anyone know where I can get a script that will allow a player to Lock & Unlock land vehicles, and if possible claim it maybe through there steam id. Thank you
exotic flax
Regarding the "ACE Arsenal | Default Loadout" bug I described yesterday, I managed to lock it down to ACE and created a bug report (with reproduction code). Let's see how this is going.
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/issues/7275
hot kernel
@unique sundial , you know what you did! :P
@still forum , remoteExec-- so put the function in it's own sqf and then in the addAction remoteExec that .sqf?
still forum
you don't have to remoteExec a file, but sure could do that too
hot kernel
I can remoteExec a function within a file?
hot kernel
ah- okay
hot kernel
I mean like in an addAction I can use braces instead of quotations but like, say in GUI "action" I cannot
still forum
check biki
hot kernel
none of the examples use braces. I mean like this,
[] remoteExec [{skipTime 6}];
syntax error
hot kernel
yup
still forum
remoteExec right side array takes string
if addAction can take code, then it probably can
just check the datatypes listed on biki
hot kernel
it's not really necessary for this example but I was curious for other uses. I'll research and play around with it a bit. Thanks @still forum
still forum
I can't blanket answer that for other uses
the answer is on the biki page for your specific use
worn forge
[6] remoteExec ["skipTime", 2] ?
hot kernel
@worn forge , yes I think that's it
is there any forward thinking benefit of sending JIP variable?
winter rose
what do you mean?
hot kernel
@winter rose , c'mon man, you know I have no clue what I mean 😄
winter rose
my bad :p
hot kernel
@still forum , shows me something cool and then I ask a bunch of stupid question until I have 2 weeks to play around with it-- just let me go through the motions! 😄
exotic flax
I usually spend 2 weeks breaking my neck over an issue, ask it around here and Dedmen gives an answer in 2 minutes 🤣
or any of the other scripters around here
still forum
Or I just scream at you to read biki
exotic flax
or that...
hot kernel
GOM encouraged me to use the biki early on-- and I do, it's my bible, but sometimes chatting here yields better and more complete understanding (usually in context)
winter rose
sure, ask precisions here all the way
but if you are "hey, what does setDamage do?" be ready for a flame wall 😄
still forum
hey, what does setDamage do?
assigns X to the damage variable of the unit
or in short, sets the damage.
winter rose
so unit getVariable ["Dammage"] returns the damage @still forum ! oooh, smartz
exotic flax
I really love that typo... damage vs dammage 😉
ruby breach
And then why make a damage command, when you can getDamage instead!
hot kernel
you can use,
unit getVariable ["Dammage"];
!?-- see we do learn new things all the time!
queen cargo
no, you can't
winter rose
sarcasm.exe has stopped working
queen cargo
Lou just made a joke
hot kernel
I still learned that you can't do that... 😄
queen cargo
Long story short is always:
- Check the BIKI
- If questions remain, #arma3_scripting
winter rose
- and don't listen to Lou 😄
exotic flax
- Check BIKI
- Check source code
- Ask around
- Report bug
ruby breach
- Blame Lou
winter rose
Always
hot kernel
well the other thing is several times I've had "working" code I posted here which got majorly improved because of scathing indictments of my intellect (it's waning as I get older for sure)
worn forge
Answering the question of JIP
[6] remoteExec ["skipTime", 2, true] probably isn't necessary because in this case you're sending the command to the server, which (I don't think) will ever JIP
still forum
time is synced at join
jip makes no sense, also jip is only for clients, the aim was to run skipTime on server right?
hot kernel
thanks @worn forge
worn forge
Educating me re JIP: doing something like
[player] remoteExecCall ["removeAllWeapons", player, true]
means that when the command is added to the JIP queue, so when a new player joins, it's run on that player: yes/no?
still forum
no
player is a single object, it will be executed on a single player
which is the local one
worn forge
(I don't use this syntax or method as I use onPlayerRespawn.sqf to establish things)
still forum
so in this case remoteExec makes no sense at all since player is already local
worn forge
I guess I'm looking for a use case where this would be the preferred method
still forum
can't think of any
worn forge
Ha! Thanks Bohemia
still forum
if you want that, you should probably have that in initPlayerLocal
worn forge
Yeah I have a mix of initPlayerLocal and onPlayerRespawn
scenic pollen
Thanks @unique sundial @still forum @queen cargo for answering my question about loading extensions. Just saw your replies 🙂
hot kernel
"can't think of any"
that's why I was asking @still forum
worn forge
Actually that's not true, I do use the JIP queue for something
still forum
liar
worn forge
When server runs a mission script and uses BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd to add an action to an object, I do use the JIP flag set to true, so that a new player joining also has the holdAction added to the object
still forum
that would be a example of that being a thing
worn forge
Yup
still forum
but also sounds like it could just be in initPlayerLocal
worn forge
Well, the player client would have to know about the existence of the object, and then run a script to sync the action to that specific object
I guess something like publicVariable from the server attached to onPlayerConnected eventHandler?
still forum
dunno what you are really doing, might be that its really the most optimal way
worn forge
I think it is
[eastWind, "Deactivate Device...", "\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\simpleTasks\types\intel_ca.paa", "", "_target distance _this <= 2.5", "_target distance _this <= 2.5", {}, {hint parseText format ["Deactivating device...<br />%1%2", round (((_this select 4)/(_this select 5))*100), "%"]}, {deviceDeactivated=true; publicVariable 'deviceDeactivated';}, {hint 'Device deactivation aborted.'}, [], 45, 10, true, false] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd", 0, true];
worn forge
You saying I'm spamming the channel? Others have posted more 😛
hot kernel
@worn forge , I don't think ded is saying you're spamming, no. Just formatting the script makes it easier to read
still forum
its a pile of goo
worn forge
I don't dare try to format anything according to anyone's standards, as there are so many to choose from
hot kernel
we'll take line-by-line as default
still forum
not gonna read your code if its too cumbersome
worn forge
To be fair, I'm happy with my code and it works for me, I presented it for others as context for why I'm using it
But because I'm Canadian, I will accommodate
[ eastWind, "Deactivate Device...", "\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\simpleTasks\types\intel_ca.paa", "", "_target distance _this <= 2.5", "_target distance _this <= 2.5", {}, {hint parseText format ["Deactivating device...<br />%1%2", round (((_this select 4)/(_this select 5))*100), "%"]}, {deviceDeactivated=true; publicVariable 'deviceDeactivated';}, {hint 'Device deactivation aborted.'}, [], 45, 10, true, false ] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd", 0, true];
still forum
better :3
worn forge
Thanks Dad
cunning crown
You can wrap your code in
```SQF
// Your Code
```
To make it look nicer 😉
// Your code
nicer dicer
worn forge
Between here and reddit I can't keep the formatting tips straight. You're lucky I figured out about the tilde
still forum
tilts me
unique sundial
You can global exec skipTime it won’t hurt
worn forge
Just ignored on clients, yeah?
winter rose
Nope, but soon to be re sync by the server
worn forge
Don't understand Lou
unique sundial
Will immediately sync every client
worn forge
I understand that skipTime is a server-only command, so running it globally means only the server will run it, it will be ignored on the clients, and the server will act to sync every client with the new time
exotic flax
No, both server and clients will execute it, however the server will sync with the clients anyway. So clients will technically execute it twice
cunning crown
it will be ignored on the clients
A client executingskipTimewill see the change for a short period of time (+-5 seconds) and then the server will revert the client's time back
exotic flax
Even though the immediate effect of skipTime is only local, the new time will propagate through the network after 30 seconds or so.
cunning crown
In Arma 3 (around v1.14) skipTime executed on the server will get synced in 5 seconds or so with all the clients. It will also be JIP compatible. skipTime executed on a client will change time on client for about 5 seconds after which it will sync back to server time.
worn forge
Alright then the wiki is a bit misleading as it has the SE/Server tag on the top, which suggests it's only used/usable by the server
exotic flax
It also works in SP, but for MP it's the server who takes the lead on it (even when not executed by the server)
worn forge
Well yes that's clear now thanks to this channel, and reading through comments on the wiki, my point is just that the wiki is somewhat misleading on the issue.
unique sundial
No the biki is not misleading, SE means it should be executed on the server to function properly, which you do if you global execute it. It is just that effect on clients will be immediate with global execution
hot kernel
I'm actually a bit more confused now
either of these is what I'm trying to accomplish,
_obj addAction ["Wait 6 Hours", {
skipTime 6;
titleText ["Waiting 6 hours...", "BLACK FADED", 0.4];
}];
_obj addAction ["Wait 6 Hours", {
[6] remoteExec ["skipTime", 2];
titleText ["Waiting 6 hours...", "BLACK FADED", 0.4];
}];
Let's say time is 06:00 on client and server.
You execute skipTime 6 on a client > Client skips to 12:00, Server stays at 06:00 and then a few seconds later, the server re-syncs the Client to 06:00.
You execute skipTime 6 on the server > Server skips to 12:00, Client stays at 06:00 and then a few seconds later, the server re-syncs the client and the client jumps to 12:00.
You globally execute skipTime 6 > Client and Server both skip to 12:00, so when the Server syncs the Client it essentially has no visible effect
hot kernel
so no matter what it won't produce the day/night effect I'm looking for it will simply change the digits on the clock?
ruby breach
If it's Noon and you execute skipTime 12 globally, Clients and Server will immediately go to midnight. This includes sun/moon effects
hot kernel
I'm sorry I honestly have no idea how to skipTime globally
ruby breach
hot kernel
I assume that's what this does in SP,
_obj addAction ["Wait 6 Hours", {
skipTime 6;
titleText ["Waiting 6 hours...", "BLACK FADED", 0.4];
}];
Read the params
hot kernel
but isn't that,
[6] remoteExec ["skipTime", 2];
?
ruby breach
That's not globally, no. As stated in the wiki
targets (Optional): [default: 0 = everyone]
Number
When 0, the function or command will be executed globally, i.e. on the server and every connected client, including the one where remoteExecCall was originated.
When 2, it will be executed only on the server.
When 3, 4, 5... it will be executed on the client where clientOwner ID matches the given number.
When number is negative, the effect is inverted. -2 means execute on every client but not the server. -12, for example, means execute on the server and every client, but not on the client where clientOwner ID is equal to 12.
titleText ["Waiting 6 hours...", "BLACK FADED", 0.4];
Also this will only make the screen black on the client that executed the action, you need to remoteExec that too
ruby breach
Or just [6] remoteExec ["skipTime"];, yes
hot kernel
@cunning crown, thanks that'll be tomorrow's problem 😄
@ruby breach , thanks-- that's probably the clue I need to start making sense of this
hot kernel
@cunning crown , looks like kk already solved that one,
[["Test Message", "PLAIN", 1]] remoteExec ["titleText"];
Alright it looks like I am going to split the hair quite finely:
LE: Commands utilizing local arguments: Arguments of these scripting commands have to be local to the client the command is executed on.
GE: Commands utilizing global arguments: Effects of these scripting commands are broadcasted over the network and happen on every computer in the network.
SE: Commands requiring server side execution. Scripting commands that must be executed on the server to function properly.
In the case of skipTime, SE is a bit misleading because it has a dedicated synchronization function. In single player it's fair to say it's accurate because client=server, but it's muddy when it gets into multiplayer
ruby breach
for skipTime to function properly, it must be executed on the server.
worn forge
Yes that is what it says on the wiki - not disputing that.
ruby breach
It's not really misleading though. If you want time to actually skip the way the command is intended to, that's how it has to be done. Regardless of SP or MP
worn forge
I'm not even sure why or how I'm discussing this. I just use skipTime on the server, like the wiki suggests and seems to intend. Others have indicated you can use it in on the client, where there seems to be no real point, especially in an MP environment.
winter rose
Yup
in Arma 3 it is sync'ed at least
owner command can be used on client too, but always returns 0
worn forge
Well I did indeed click on the icon, as that's where I copied and pasted that text in all 3 cases
You're not wrong that it doesn't say server ONLY, but don't try to convince me that "must be executed on the server" implies anything else
unique sundial
It doesn’t but it also doesn’t limit it to server only execution, not sure where you see contradiction
worn forge
I am fine to officially move on from this conversation, perhaps pretend it never happened
unique sundial
Alternative to calculate path (Example 3) https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/calculatePath no double execution
still forum
first time hearing of "double execution bug" maybe it should be mentioned in description?