#arma3_gui

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solid gyro
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Hello,
do someone have or knows good tutorial to do scroll bar?
And i do addAction to open GUI.
Just need little More informaation to get my scrollmenu shows to right place and to get scrollmenu scrolldirection goes up to down.
Not asking to some1 to dothis for me, just need more information.

willow stratus
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scroll bar?

solid gyro
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Sorry, didt spell well My opinion.
I mean menu where is different optiona and you can scroll menu with mouse wheel or from arrows on menu If there is more options than menus size is.

willow stratus
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there is listBox

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have you tried that?

solid gyro
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Thanks nice. I think that's what i need. I went wrong place 1st. This helps me alot

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Thx alot for this, this solved my last promblem with my IED defuse GUI

glacial smelt
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Hi, would anyone be willing to help me with this error please? I get it when I am trying to preview missions in the editor. Someone told me it looks like a GUI number conflict, but I have never created a GUI for any of my missions nor have I ever even messed around with that feature. It is appearing when I preview missions in the editor and causing the game to crash much of the time. I am a GUI novice but how would I go about fixing this error?? Could it be a mod or dlc issue?

No entry 'bin\config.bin/RscDisplayMainMap/controls/MuteAll.columns'.

willow stratus
glacial smelt
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@willow stratus thank you for responding, is that something that can be remedied? If so how and where can I learn more?

willow stratus
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tho what I said is only true if your GUI is in config.cpp (mod)

glacial smelt
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Scratch that, i found the config.cpp so now should I try to locate the RscMainMap?

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@willow stratus Maybe I need help getting oriented, finding the file location of the GUI itself.

glacial smelt
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@willow stratus I have locate "Class RSCDisplayMainMap" in the config.cpp located in "|steamapps|common|Arma 3 Tools|Binarize|bin|config.cpp" and I am not sure what to do next.

willow stratus
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where did you even get that GUI config?

glacial smelt
willow stratus
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what is it that you have? I don't even understand the problem

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first you talk about a mission, then somehow you say you have a config.cpp and everything?

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if you're trying to modify someone else's work then I'm afraid I'm not gonna help with that

glacial smelt
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@willow stratus Woah, certainly not trying to modify anyone else's work. I enjoy Arma 3 by making missions in the editor and playing them on my own. I have never even published anything nor do I intend to. I am trying to teach myself how to make missions first and foremost and enjo the creative release aspect. However recently I have been experiencing this error when I preview any mission in the eden editor, even a brand new mission: No entry 'bin\config.bin/RscDisplayMainMap/controls/MuteAll.columns'. I have been posting around on the Arma Reddit, and Discord pages seeking help on this error which seems to crash Arma 3 for me. I have never made a GUI nor do I intend to i just wish to make Arma 3 work. The discord page for mission makes led me to this one. Perhaps we could set up a time where you could watch my screen and see what I am trying to explain?

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For now I must sign off for the night. Thank you for trying to help.

willow stratus
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I don't see any other reason you might get that error

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Unless you're loading an old/broken mod/campaign

mental trench
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How can I convert compass bearings into positions on a GUI strip?

distant axle
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What's the goal? Horizontal Compass like Contact Expansion?

mental trench
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@distant axle Yes

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And pip indicators

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Similar to the real IVAS

solid gyro
# willow stratus have you tried that?

Thought this gonna be peace of cake to handle. But i dont even get scroll menu to show on screen.

Tried many ways,
1st opinion was get this work via createDialoga
Class controls {

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But seems im doing something very wrong

hoary estuary
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I think you need controls group

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It has scrollbars if there is more content than its size

solid gyro
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Yeah, i try that one next.

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Several of the scroll menus look simple, but making them appear is a longer process

hoary estuary
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Which scroll menus are you talking about?

solid gyro
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All what i have seen in mods

solid gyro
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Just trying get simple scrollmenu, where i can add my own text and use onButtonClick

willow stratus
solid gyro
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Yes , sure

willow stratus
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the scrollbar is part of it

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same goes for listboxes that I told you before

solid gyro
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Thanks.

acoustic saddle
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I've been setting it as bottom, top, middle 60+ times with no real difference

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class DP_DTText: RscStructuredText
        {
            idc = 1101;
            text = "Development Tools"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
            x = 0.154531 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
            y = 0.164556 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
            w = 0.134062 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.055 * safezoneH;
            colorBackground[] = {-1,-1,-1,0.5};
            class Attributes
            {
                font = "TahomaB";
                color = "#ffffff";
                align = "center";
                valign = "bottom";
                shadow = false;
                shadowColor = "#000000";
                size = "1";
            };
        };
quasi granite
acoustic saddle
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welp

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I thought I was being dumb

quasi granite
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ah damn i got exposed. just added that info, multiple people reported that as well as my own experience 😄

acoustic saddle
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😂 Lovely. there isnt any alternative apart from moving the y value is there

quasi granite
acoustic saddle
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Wouldnt that move it to the centre of the rscStructuredText

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Acc looking at that I probably could use ST_VCENTER

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...

quasi granite
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there is ST_VCENTER but seems broken too

acoustic saddle
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I am starting to think someone is doing this on purpose aha

quasi granite
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someone couldn't be bothered to implement the height calculations of every font it seems think_turtle

acoustic saddle
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🥲

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Add that to the list of armas "Quirks"

mental trench
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Hello. Please tell me how to determine the coordinates?

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solid gyro
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How i can set angle to picture in gui? I did with photoshop this picture, but in on my gui picture is angled 90 degrees to right

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unkempt cliff
solid gyro
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yeah, but it didn't work.
don't know why.
which is right numbers to get picture 90 degrees to left

unkempt cliff
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it only works for ST_PICTURE

solid gyro
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Ok, good to know. I try. thanks for info.

heavy moon
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wondering if its possible to make an arma reforger style map system in arma 3?

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like where it shows the nearest town and removes the actual pointer for where the player is

willow stratus
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It is

solid gyro
hybrid quest
heavy moon
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does anyone know how i could trigger all this to only show when the map is active

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like this, could i determine what compass direction is the player from the town

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quasi granite
heavy moon
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u guys are amazing

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one last thing (i hope) how can i detect when the map is active

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i dont wanna just use the m key

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only if really necessary

quasi granite
heavy moon
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bless u mate

topaz bolt
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Does anyone know how to get DUI Squad Radar to have the icons on the radar fade away if someone isnt in LOS? I thought I remembered it doing this, but I tested in single player and I could still see my AI squad mates behind walls on the UI

pseudo acorn
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Looks like you want to mess with Compass Unit Occlusion

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Specifically a checkbox for Enable Occlusion

topaz bolt
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Thats in the Addon settings I assume?

pseudo acorn
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That's from their github repo

topaz bolt
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success - thank you so much

obsidian hedge
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What is the best way to edit an existing dialog and/or create a new dialog using custom class definitions that take advantage of safezone? The User Interface Editor has always seemed a bit flimsy to me, often not loading imported definitions etc, but maybe it's just my lack of knowledge on the subject.

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Although digging into the wiki again, maybe my expectation of the GUI editor is unrealistic and it doesn't/isn't supposed to give you a live representation of the display.

strange arrow
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@obsidian hedge Yes, GUI editing is much cleaner and easier without the GUI Editor. A text editor and a simple mission to preview the GUI in the 3DEN Editor is all you need.

obsidian hedge
# strange arrow <@110169963058196480> Yes, GUI editing is much cleaner and easier without the GU...

Excuse my ignorance, I haven't really delved deep into the world of GUI editing in Arma before.

If you're creating dialogs via text editing, how would you best determine the position of controls relative to the rest of the dialog? For instance, if I have a dialog and want two buttons at the end with spacing after the dialog.

I guess it's just a case of trial and error by changing the spacing and width/height? So, if the background is 200px in height then your button start would be 200+spacing

strange arrow
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That's exactly how I do it.

obsidian hedge
hoary estuary
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Find element that you want your new element after, say you want it below that

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have your new element with y = Y + H + SPACING;

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That's it, your element starts after needed one with some spacing added

unborn meteor
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a question. considering im interested in a HUD in some custom combat goggles. am i in the right place here to ask for the HUD part?

quasi granite
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depends on the question but go ahead

obsidian hedge
# hoary estuary have your new element with `y = Y + H + SPACING;`

No question from me, but I wanted to thank you & @strange arrow (apologies for the ping) again.

Spend a bit of time looking at the various safeZone commands and today looked at pixelGrid which seems to be a better alternative to guessing arbitrary percentages for UI placement.

unborn meteor
# quasi granite depends on the question but go ahead

what do i need in order to get a HUD in my combat goggles. if possible i would like to contain data like ingame time, direktion im looking at and my height. So basically whats in the watches and the compass but as a HUD

quasi granite
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i would go for a EachFrame mission event handler that updates controls on your hud

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but no idea how to check if the goggles are equipedd. ace does it somehow

solid gyro
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Hello,
I have issue with setVariable (tryed many of them in on GUI),
From debug my code and it works well but when i call function from GUI, it doenst change variable.
Example. I have variable cooldown = 0
But when i try change that in on GUI cooldown = 125; it doens't change.
I debug same function , and cooldown was set 125.
I tried player setVariable
uiNameSpace
missionNameSpace
Dont know where to start to Figure out My problem.

quasi granite
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do you use the same code from the debug console as well as in the GUI? how are your functions called? are you sure those are the only two places you change the variable? have you tried logging a message before changing the variable?

solid gyro
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Yes.
I have function which i call in function.
And 1st is from GUI action = 'call myFunction;'

And called my function from debug it works and just copypaste and works.

Maybe i just take 1 part at time and rest i just //
So i will do with messages and try that way , If there is some point where it does get stuck.

solid gyro
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Yeah, there was mess in my code, i figured that out. Simple way was just message everywhere and localize problem,

quasi granite
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i would also recommend onButtonClick instead of action to execute code on a button. where did you get the info that you should use action?

vale pelican
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hi all I am trying to create a gui where the player can add text to a box, then we can use that text as a name for marker creation. I am useing RscEdit box to recieve the text and onkillfocus to execute. I know the IDC so no need to get fancy there, but I cannot seem to extract the text. heres my code

        {
            idc = 1000;
            onKillFocus = "hint formattext ['Entered IDC %1', ctrlText 1000];";
            text = "Primary Drop Zone"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
            x = 0.381875 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
            y = 0.696 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
            w = 0.216562 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.042 * safezoneH;
            colorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
            tooltip = "Name your Primary Drop Zone"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
        };

I get a return of "Entered IDC " So it looks like im getting an empty string return, not sure what to do here...

quasi granite
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can you try

hint formatText ["Entered IDC: %1", ctrlText (_this select 0)];
``` instead? there might be other controls with the same idc and arma picks the first one created (usually on another display)
vale pelican
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Perfect thats working thank you!

left willow
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Can I somehow display a gui defined in the description.ext in the Eden editor without starting the mission?

distant axle
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Yes, you can just do it in Debug Console

quasi granite
oak nimbus
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Is there a way to make a clickable RscPicture (or a button with an image)?

willow stratus
oak nimbus
solid gyro
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class button1: RscActiveText {
    idc = 1234;
    style = 48; //ST_PICTURE
    text = "\images\button.paa";
    tooltip = "button1";
    onButtonClick = "call TAG_fnc_myFunction";
    color[] = {0.9,0.9,0.9,0.9};
    colorActive[] = {0.2,0.2,0.2,0.2};
    colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,1};
    soundEnter[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEnter",0,0};
    soundPush[] = {    "\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundPush",0,0};
    soundClick[] = {"A3\missions_f_oldman\data\sound\beep.ogg", 0.1,1};
    soundEscape[] =    {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEscape",0,0};
    x = GUI_GRID_CENTER_X + 27.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W ;    
    y = GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y + 6.7 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;         
    w = 2 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;            
    h = 1 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;        
};

i have done like this buttons (renamed so you can understand little bit more)

oak nimbus
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lol

unkempt cliff
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RscShortcutButton is also a good one, it's getting better by updates

oak nimbus
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is there something I'm missing?

oak nimbus
unkempt cliff
oak nimbus
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can you show me a quick example please, lol

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It doesn't matter if its hpp or sqf btw as long as it works

unkempt cliff
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you should get started by simply: class MyButton : RscShortcutButton { };

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not sure if it has default image though

oak nimbus
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yeah I'm concerned about which property is needed to set an image

unkempt cliff
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it has multiple images

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you can see all the variables in config viewer

oak nimbus
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correct?

unkempt cliff
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yes

distant axle
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Just a thought: is it even possible to make my own display/control that fits here? Just like Mine Detector or GPS, if it's possible to make my custom Component it's really cool

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oak nimbus
# unkempt cliff yes 
class _CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON
{
    access = 0;
    idc = CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON; 
    type = CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON; 
    style = ST_CENTER; 
    default = 0;
    blinkingPeriod = 0;

    x = 0.000383413 * safezoneW + safezoneX; 
    y = 0.467 * safezoneH + safezoneY; 
    w = 0.051507 * safezoneW;
    h = 0.088 * safezoneH;

    animTextureNormal = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
    animTextureOver = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
    animTexturePressed = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
    animTextureFocused = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
    animTextureDisabled = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
    animTextureDefault = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 

    soundClick[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundClick",0.09,1}; 
    soundEnter[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEnter",0.09,1}; 
    soundPush[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundPush",0.09,1};
    soundEscape[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEscape",0.09,1};

    class HitZone
    {
        left = 0;
        top = 0; 
        right = 0;
        bottom = 0;
    };

    onButtonUp = "playsound 'beep'; ";
};

I did this, its not showing the picture, what property am I missing?

unkempt cliff
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inherit from the RscShortcutButton that should set all the necessary properties

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class _CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON : RscShortcutButton

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use import RscShortcutButton if needed

distant axle
oak nimbus
# unkempt cliff inherit from the RscShortcutButton that should set all the necessary properties

alright, I'm sorry if I'm asking too much lol
in the hpp file:

import RscShortcutButton;
        class _CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON : RscShortcutButton
        { 
            x = 0.000383413 * safezoneW + safezoneX; 
            y = 0.467 * safezoneH + safezoneY; 
            w = 0.051507 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.088 * safezoneH;

            animTextureNormal = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
            animTextureOver = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
            animTexturePressed = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
            animTextureFocused = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
            animTextureDisabled = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
            animTextureDefault = "\New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
        };

I still can't see the picture, but I can hear the button clicks

unkempt cliff
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sounds like the texture paths are wrong or invalid paa?

distant axle
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Is it even possible to make a class that starts with _?

oak nimbus
distant axle
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Hm, that's fine then I guess

oak nimbus
# unkempt cliff sounds like the texture paths are wrong or invalid paa? 
with uiNamespace do {
    Tro_Su25CamoMangmentScreen = (findDisplay 46) createDisplay 'RscDisplayEmpty';

    _PreviousButton = Tro_Su25CamoMangmentScreen ctrlCreate ["RscPicture", 1201];
    _PreviousButton ctrlSetText "New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
    _PreviousButton ctrlSetPosition [0.000383413 * safezoneW + safezoneX, 0.467 * safezoneH + safezoneY, 0.051507 * safezoneW, 0.088 * safezoneH];
    _PreviousButton ctrlCommit 0;
};

works?

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is it the leading \?

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let me try removing it

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RscPicture on left, RscShortcutButton on right
Both using "New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa"

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oak nimbus
unkempt cliff
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should be fixed soon i think

oak nimbus
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damn

unkempt cliff
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maybe making the button wider fixes that

willow stratus
oak nimbus
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yes how do I make it display an image

willow stratus
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ST_PICTURE

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also works on normal buttons

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if you're testing in description.ext, you need the full path to the image

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use getMissionPath

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text = __EVAL(getMissionPath "folder\image.paa")
oak nimbus
oak nimbus
unkempt cliff
oak nimbus
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guess it doesn't like 256x256

unkempt cliff
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that should be ok, I meant to change the buttons width not the image's

oak nimbus
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yeah I made it w = 0.1 * safezoneW;, still same thing

unkempt cliff
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try wider.... 🙂

oak nimbus
unkempt cliff
oak nimbus
# unkempt cliff idk which version you are on but put autoAdjustTexture = true; to the class, mig...

I found that activeText can have the image set with sqf which makes it far easier for me, so I guess I will go ahead with that since I can't edit the button image with sqf:

with uiNamespace do {
    Tro_Su25CamoMangmentScreen = (findDisplay 46) createDisplay 'RscDisplayEmpty';

    _PreviousButton = Tro_Su25CamoMangmentScreen ctrlCreate ["RscActivePictureKeepAspect", 1201];
    _PreviousButton ctrlSetText "New folder\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
    _PreviousButton ctrlSetPosition [0.000383413 * safezoneW + safezoneX, 0.467 * safezoneH + safezoneY, 0.051507 * safezoneW, 0.088 * safezoneH];
    _PreviousButton ctrlCommit 0;
};
empty mountain
distant axle
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Yeah my investigation into the config suggests the same

solid gyro
# oak nimbus alright, I'm sorry if I'm asking too much lol in the hpp file: ```sqf import Rsc... 
class controls {

        class _CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON : RscShortcutButton { 
            style = 48; //ST_PICTURE
            x = GUI_GRID_CENTER_X + 12.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W ;    
            y = GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y + 26.7 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;         
            w = 1 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;            
            h = 1 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;

            animTextureNormal = "images\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
            animTextureOver = "images\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
            animTexturePressed = "images\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
            animTextureFocused = "images\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
            animTextureDisabled = "images\ArrowHeadRight.paa";
            animTextureDefault = "images\ArrowHeadRight.paa"; 
        };
    };
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This worked for me,
i tested,
you have to put rcsShortcutButton
under

class controls {
    class _CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON : RscShortcutButton {
    };
};
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and images folder is at the mission root folder

simple prawn
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not sure where to put this so I figured GUI modding would somewhat fit

unkempt cliff
simple prawn
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tanks, how would I go about figuring out what goes into shortcuts[] bit?

quasi granite
simple prawn
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I'll try that out, thanks!

edgy swift
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I'm a bit lost on how to create a dialog from a .hpp file. The GUI tutorial on the wiki doesnt really explain it all that well. I see that Ace has done it the way that I was hoping too, just wondering how I could make something similar work

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Ace's .hpp

class GVAR(DialogLoadout) {
...
};

Ace .sqf

...
createDialog QGVAR(DialogLoadout);
...
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I've just seen that they included it in config.cpp, lemme try that and it might solve my issue

strange arrow
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In order to do createDialog "MyDialog", there has to be a class MyDialog in the config, i.e. either missionConfigFile >> "MyDialog" or configFile >> "MyDialog" must exist.
So if you defined the class MyDialog in the file MyDialog.hpp, you need #include "MyDialog.hpp" in description.ext or config.cpp.

edgy swift
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am I able to use config.cpp in a mission file? I was hoping to have a script that I could drop into any mission with minimal work. The wiki says use description.ext for missions, and config.cpp for mods

quasi granite
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the description.ext is the file that is being read as the mission config by the engine. config.cpp is for mods only. you can include them in each other though like this:

#include "config.cpp"
// or
#include "description.ext"
solid gyro
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Hey, Is there a command available to force the player to the curator screen if they are a curator? I have a ct_tree build that I add curator commands to, but I want it to be usable on the game screen. And when he opens the My GUI menu and selects curator settings, the screen changes to curator (Zeus) mode

unkempt cliff
solid gyro
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Nice, thanks 🙏

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Didn't find that one, this helps me alot

vale pelican
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Hello everyone, is there an efficient way to store a UI state then reload it. For example I have button that is executing a onmapsingleclick and opening the map to allow the user to place a named marker, then reload the ui. Should I just build a function that records all the UI elements settings, texts etc, or is there a command to save and reload an entire UI?

ionic tundra
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How do I make a button not flash when I click it

ionic tundra
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Also, is it possible to disable the use of arrow keys to move between buttons?

distant axle
ionic tundra
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How many are there? I only see background color and active color

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mm I may have found them

edgy swift
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it alternates between colorFocused and I think backgroundColor when the button is focused

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I stopped the flashing by setting colorFocused to the same as backgroundColor, in my case colorFocused[] = {0,0,0,0.5};

ionic tundra
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Thanks ill give that a try

gleaming gale
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hello, i want to add a button on map on there, but i cant fin a way to do it, i want to make it work like the others on the right and when pressed open an dialog.

unknown.png
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i saw some code like this in the forum, but always says "no control"

addMissionEventHandler [ "Map", {

    _boton = (findDisplay 12) ctrlCreate ["RcsButton",9999];
    _boton ctrlSetPosition [1.4625,-0.34,0.225,0.06];
    _boton ctrlSetBackgroundColor [0,0,0,1]; 
    _boton buttonSetAction "createDialog 'clv_savemarkers_gui'";
    _boton ctrlSetText "MARKER SAVER";
    _boton ctrlCommit 0;
    systemChat str _boton;
}];
unkempt cliff
gleaming gale
quasi granite
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be careful with that code! the map display (12) is not closed when closing the map. you would create a lot of controls on top of each other.

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also: buttonSetAction is deprecated, use ctrlAddEventhandler instead

left willow
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Hey, is the pixel grid recommended for UI or is using safezones or gui grid better?

quasi granite
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short answer: yes, pixelGrid is the best option. longer answer: it depends. GUI grid for an Arma 3 like dialog, pixelGrid for Eden, safeZone for relative dimensions (eg full screen), and absolute positions never. this is because you want to use the base classes which use different ui grids. for example, base classes starting with "Rsc..." use the GUI_GRID macros and have an appearance like most ingame UIs, base classes starting with "ctrl..." use the UI_GRID (pixelGrid) macros and are exclusively used in Eden. in conclusion it depends on what kind of dialog you are aiming for.
Is it a standalone UI with custom design (custom base classes)? -> UI_GRID
Is it a UI used in the Eden Editor? -> UI_GRID
Should the UI look like a default Arma 3 UI by using the base classes already provided? -> GUI_GRID
Is the position relative to the screen? -> safeZone
Do I not want to listen to any of this advice and just make a UI that is inconsistent and ugly across different settings? -> Absolute

left willow
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Its a dialog used in game, not in primarily in eden (only for debugging without previewing the mission) and it should look like a default arma 3 gui so it has a familiar feeling. So going with GUI_GRID seems like the best option then. Thanks a lot Terra!

rigid delta
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Unrelated to my previous stupidity - Does Arma have some kind of thermal overlay that can be edited - I.E making full thermal vision, that only causes targets to be viewed in terms of Thermal colouring.

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More HUD or UI question but I thought it might fit here better.

hallow geyser
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hello i'm having problem with usage of checkbox. Please look at my picture of code. Is that a true usage or not?

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destek

topaz talon
hallow geyser
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what is control? if you available can u describe to me

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this is my first time on scripting on my project

topaz talon
hallow geyser
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it works thank you a lot for helping :)

vale pelican
topaz talon
hallow geyser
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Hello it's me again. I finished my project and works in mission folder. Can i convert it to mod?

main wolf
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yes can, it does require some additional configs, but those are relatively easy to set up

hallow geyser
#

if u available can u explain me where can i find these configs

main wolf
hallow geyser
#

still i don't understand :(

quasi granite
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any specific part you dont understand?

random tinsel
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Only whichever control in my dialog I have last clicked on has the proper background color. The rest are all darker. How can I disable this?

unkempt cliff
random tinsel
#

okay... should I just try setting them all to the same thing?

unkempt cliff
random tinsel
#

ok

unkempt cliff
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sorry i cant help you more

random tinsel
#

all good, thanks

random tinsel
unkempt cliff
random tinsel
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I did

unkempt cliff
#

ok then the problem must be elsewhere

random tinsel
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yeah

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someone must be familiar with this. I've never once come across a GUI on a server that does this...

solid gyro
random tinsel
solid gyro
# random tinsel https://sqfbin.com/ifekumagebapalagenut

Have you tried changing all the colors to the same?

{0,0,0,0.3}

Now you have many different background colors, but does it work the same for all controls, i.e. is the last clicked on a different background than the other controls?

random tinsel
#

nope

#

they are all the same

solid gyro
#

Weird.
Only what I have different in on my GUI button is

colorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.5};
	colorBackgroundDisabled[] = {0,0,0,0.5};
	colorBackgroundActive[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorFocused[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorShadow[] = {0,0,0,0};
	colorBorder[] = {0,0,0,1};

I have all these lines (this is example from wiki)
And myself I'm using this on button
Wo any color, only text

class RscButtonTextOnly: RscButton
{
	SizeEx = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_SMALL;
	colorBackground[] = {1,1,1,0};
	colorBackgroundActive[] = {1,1,1,0};
	colorBackgroundDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0};
	colorFocused[] = {1,1,1,0};
	colorShadow[] = {1,1,1,0};
	borderSize = 0;
};
random tinsel
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hmm

obsidian hedge
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Is it possible to conditionally import or define a control, such as RscText, if it hasn't already been defined? I'm creating some modular blocks of functionality which I will include in missions and reference, in description.ext, via their CfgFunctions and Defines, but I'd like to have it work as a straight forward drop in without having to restructuring the controls definitions that a mission already has.

strange arrow
obsidian hedge
strange arrow
#

Can you explain what you're hoping to achieve using an example?

obsidian hedge
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I could try, although I'm not sure if an arbitrary example would convey the idea.

Essentially, if RscText is imported by a mission, that I didn't develop, and I add a new GUI, + series of functions, that also imports RscText, I'd like to avoid the class already defined error.

The GUI and scripts that I'm adding form a reusable component that I've developed which I can drag and drop in different missions and update the description.ext accordingly to include my GUI definitions file and my CfgFunctions definition. The reusable nature of this component is why it may import or define classes that are already defined by the mission. The component is a permission system that provides a dialog for granting permissions to allow certain players to fly aircraft or crew a tank.

The best approach I can think of is to simply pack this reusable component as an addon that clients will run, rather than copying the scripts over on a per mission basis, since that would scope the control classes import to the scope of the addon which would prevent duplicate control definitions.

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Apologies for the wall of text.

strange arrow
#

How does your component import RscText?

obsidian hedge
#

I have a defines.hpp, in the folder for my component, which uses the new import keyword.

import RscText;

I'll update description.ext to reference the component's defines.hpp. Typically I'll tweak the defines.hpp file from the mission, to remove duplicate controls, but I'm trying to get in a position of not having to change the rest of the mission files. My CfgFunctions does pre and post init to handle that side of things so it really is just two additional lines in the description.ext to hook my component in.

strange arrow
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Try replacing import RscText; with ...

import RscText;
import RscText;
import RscText;
```... and have a look if that breaks anything 🙂
obsidian hedge
#

Last time I tried it threw an error over a duplicate control definition, but I'll check it out again.

The problem in some cases is that some missions, which are sandbox based missions, use the pre v2.02 approach of defining the whole class in place. In that scenario what I was thinking of something along the lines of

Pseudocode

if RscText does not exist
    Import RscText;
end

But in that scenario I think packing my component as an addon is possibly the best option and then import the resources in the config.

Nonetheless, I'll test your suggestion again and see how it goes. Thank you 🙂

strange arrow
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I am somewhat sure that that will indeed not work.

//Their mission:
class RscText;
//Your component:
#ifndef RscText
import RscText;
#endif
```This ![meowthis](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/700765422726807613.webp?size=128 "meowthis") does not work as intended (because `RscText` is not defined at preprocessor time).
```hpp
//Their mission:
#ifndef MYGUARD
#define MYGUARD
class RscText;
#endif
//Your component:
#ifndef MYGUARD
#define MYGUARD
import RscText;
#endif
```This ![meowthis](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/700765422726807613.webp?size=128 "meowthis") should work as intended (as far as I know), but it is not realistic to assume or require that the consumer of your component imports `RscText` like that.
obsidian hedge
strange arrow
#

Not to forget that importing in such a way no longer makes sense since import was introduced: If both parties just use import instead of class, there is no conflict.
In my opinion it is reasonable to require consumers to import base classes using import if they want to use your component. After all, not all consumers will have imports of their own to begin with, and if they do it is easy to replace class RscText with import RscText.

quasi granite
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unless you modified attributes, then simply replacing class with import is not as straightforward

strange arrow
#

What do you mean?

quasi granite
#

imagine the copy pasted declaration of RscText is

class RscText
{
  style = ST_LEFT;
};
``` but you need all your texts centred so you change it to
```cpp
class RscText
{
  style = ST_CENTER;
};
``` now you want to upgrade to the `import` keyword:
```cpp
import RscText;
``` but wait, now all your controls have left aligned text again.
obsidian hedge
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These are good points. It's essentially relying on the notion that all definitions of that control are the same.

This is why I'm beginning to think that using an addon is the best approach to solving this problem since the addon pbo can import and/or define its own controls without conflicting with or overriding anything in a mission.

strange arrow
random tinsel
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If I want to set the dimensions of a control to be exact, do I need to use Absolute?

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I want my control to be a perfect square

topaz talon
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you should almost never use absolute, use gui grid or pixelgrid depending on what controls you're using

random tinsel
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yep, I figured out pixelGrid, much better

random tinsel
quasi granite
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is it a clickable dialog or a hud?

#

my guess is because it can be focused so it is moved to the foreground

#

you could try adding an invisible RscStructuredText as your first control

random tinsel
random tinsel
#

Does the idc matter?

#

Or do I just have to configure it first?

quasi granite
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idc doesnt matter only that is the first entry in the config

random tinsel
quasi granite
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it has to be an interactible control type which RscPicture (CT_STATIC) is not

random tinsel
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Okay, thanks

proud frigate
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I'm trying to create a fairly simple dialog where the player can enter some text and then click OK. Since I haven't done this before, I used Arma Dialog Creator to set it up. I believe this is done correctly, by comparison with other posted dialog configs, but when I actually try to use it with createDialog it simply says Resource njt_stargate_dhd not found. I've checked and double-checked and the classname in RscTitles is exactly the same as the classname I'm trying to use. There are no other related RPT errors and my {} are closed properly. The dialog is visible in the in-game config viewer and appears to be correct. I have saved the mission and restarted the Editor. I know there might be other problems but I'd like to start with the part where it simply does not work at all.
The relevant files can be seen here: https://github.com/NikkoJT/njt_stargate (RscTitles located at the bottom of description.ext, createDialog in initPlayerLocal.sqf)

solid gyro
# 
#include "UI\numIED\VRK_numIEDDialog.hpp"

class RscTitles
{
	#include "UI\numIED\VRK_numIEDRsc.hpp"
};

And i have in hpp

class VRK_numIEDDialog {
	idd = 9000;
	movingenable = true;
......
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So #include dialog at own.
Not in titles
And

createDialog "youDialogclassName"


createDialog "VRK_numIEDDialog";
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@proud frigate

quasi granite
proud frigate
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I see

#

That wasn't clear at all :|

solid gyro
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Thx Terra for explaining

opaque crag
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For a CT_COMBO, is there any way to either change the background colour of the list separately from the inactive control, or detect/change anything when it's selected?

burnt iris
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Does anyone know of a GUI mod similar to “personal arsenal” but it only allows players to change their facewear? If not, would anyone be willing to make one?

quasi granite
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cant you just make a restricted arsenal with goggles only?

potent bear
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Is there a way I can programmatically click/activate a row in a listbox or listnbox? I'm trying to auto-select a role in the MP lobby based on player name. I've selected the role in the list and tried selecting the player in the pool, but it never assigns the role. Also tried ctrlActivate on the list boxes, but nothing with that either

burnt iris
# quasi granite cant you just make a restricted arsenal with goggles only?

Unfortunately no, because the players would lose anything that’s in their inventory but not listed in the arsenal if they click on any other tab besides the facewear tab.

Example: Player has a rifle, mags, bandages, etc. They go into this facewear-only arsenal, but accidentally (or purposely) click on the rifle slot. Now they no longer have a rifle because there were no rifles in the arsenal.
Unless that’s been fixed since the last time my group discovered that problem, it won’t do.

strange arrow
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That's ACE Arsenal behaviour, not vanilla.

burnt iris
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I’ll give it another try

left willow
#

Is it okay to multiply GUI_GRID Width / Height by small fractional numbers, like 0.1, 0.0.5, ..., or will that be problematic?
Currently facing issues where the button appears to be 1 or 2 pixels offset from where I want it to be and moving it by such small amounts seems to help. Basically what I am asking is: Is it ideal and maybe even normal to fix it this way or am I fundamentally doing something wrong which causes this issue?

random tinsel
#

Does anyone know how I can improve the quality of these RscPicture controls on screen? The bottom one is mainly the problem. The images are 256x256.

empty mountain
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can try using smaller images

#

arma UI scales images poorly so if the image is on a small control it looks worse the larger the resolution

willow stratus
random tinsel
random tinsel
weak frigate
#

hello how can I remove the bar from the main menu on arma 3?

2022-08-30_10_43_48-Window.png
topaz talon
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mod it, the main menu display, you'll need to make an addon https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Creating_an_Addon https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/GUI_Tutorial and here's an example of cba in this case adding an option in the main menu https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/blob/92bf7f0a62955f8b2a8ed35bae60e2360e91bb00/addons/settings/RscDisplayMain.hpp in your case you'd just want to delete the control(s) iirc (which you should look for in the config)

Arma 3: Creating an Addon
GUI Tutorial
GitHub
CBA_A3/RscDisplayMain.hpp at 92bf7f0a62955f8b2a8ed35bae60e2360e91bb...

Community Base Addons for Arma 3. Contribute to CBATeam/CBA_A3 development by creating an account on GitHub.

solid gyro
#

Is there guide for listBox set lbData,
Getting just error .
Trying get player with

onLBListSelChanged

params ["_control", "_selectedIndex"];
_control lbAdd _selectedIndex;
crude berry
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_ctrl is not defined

solid gyro
#

Sry, i posted wrong code.
And i call that

[(this #0), (this #1)] call VRK_fnc_menu_select;
crude berry
#

🤦‍♂️ lbData is just a string that's linked to a specific index inside a control. You set it with _control lbSetData [_index, "value"]; You retrieve it with _control lbData _index. For example: ```sqf
disableSerialization;
private _display = findDisplay 46 createDisplay "RscDisplayEmpty";

private _lb = _display ctrlCreate ["RscListBox",-1];
_lb ctrlSetPosition [0,0.2,1,0.2];
_lb ctrlCommit 0;

{
_x params ["_num", "_data"]; // i.e. ["1", "One"]
private _current = _lb lbAdd _num;
// setting data (strictly a string) for control _lb at index _curent
_lb lbSetData [_current, _data];
} forEach [["1","One"], ["2","Two"], ["3","Three"]];

_lb ctrlAddEventHandler ["LBSelChanged",{
params ["_control", "_lbCurSel", "_lbSelection"];
private _display = ctrlParent _control;
private _text = _display displayCtrl 1111;
// getting data of a control that fires the EH at index _lbCurSel
private _data = _control lbData _lbCurSel;
systemChat _data;
}];```

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if something still doesn't work - please, provide full(-ish) code that reproduces your problem and not random one-liners

solid gyro
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Yeah i will, thanks for help

obsidian hedge
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Crossposting from #arma3_scripting as I originally posted there in error.

When using ctrlCreate, do certain controls not inherit their properties such as width and height?

I'm creating a table like structure, with columns and rows, via ctrlCreate, ctrlSetPosition and ctrlCommit to dynamically add controls inside a Controls Group.

RscText elements look fine but RscCheckbox controls take up a much bigger space than they should, they're probably around 4-5 times larger than they normally would be. I'm using the X & Y version of ctrlSetPosition so my assumption would be that the RscCheckbox uses its W and H as defined by the class.

unkempt cliff
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@obsidian hedge i think you need to define the control dimensions in ctrlSetPosition , there's no default values

#

also inside the control group the coordinates go from 0 to 1. so not like global GUI coords

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IIRC

crude berry
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and i somehow remember 1 width controls being wider than 1 width group they're in and scroll bar appearing. Needs further testing, i'd say.
And not like i frequently do GUI stuff, but i don't remember controls not following ctrlSetPosition/ctrlCommit dimensions

strange arrow
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Can you post one of your RscText and one of your RscCheckbox classes as well as your ctrlCreate / ctrlSetPosition / ctrlCommit code?

obsidian hedge
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I'll swap to my PC and get the code.

For classes, I'm not deriving my own classes from the base types. I use the class RscCheckbox; to import the control. I'm not using the newer import syntax as hemtt, the build system, doesn't support it.

#

Code snippet. I've included a sample of the array and hashmap variables that I'm working with, and commented some of the looping logic.

#define COLUMN_WIDTH 0.15
#define ROW_HEIGHT 0.05
#define GET_ROW(INDEX) ROW_HEIGHT * INDEX

// Example
private _permissions = [
    [
        "Light", // Permission Name
        "Vehicles", // Group
        true // Is a default permission (automatically granted to all players)
    ]
    [
        "Plane", // Permission Name
        "Vehicles", // Group
        false // Is a default permission (automatically granted to all players)
    ]
];

private _playersPermissions = createHashMapFromArray [
    [
        "PLAYER_UID",
        ["PLAYER_NAME", ["Light", "Plane"]]
    ]
];

{
    _y params [
        ["_name", "", [""]],
        ["_playerPermissions", [], [[]]]
    ];

    // Retrieve the row for this iteration
    private _playerRowIndex = _forEachIndex + 1;
    private _row = GET_ROW(_playerRowIndex);

    private _playerNameControl = _dialog ctrlCreate ["RscText", -1, _permissionsGroup];
    _playerNameControl ctrlSetPosition[COLUMN_WIDTH / 2, _row];
    _playerNameControl ctrlSetText _name;
    _playerNameControl ctrlCommit 0;

    {
        _x params ["_permissionName"];

        // Create checkbox for the specified permission, on the same row as the player name but starting at one column over
        private _permissionCheckControl = _dialog ctrlCreate ["RscCheckBox", -1, _permissionsGroup];
        _permissionCheckControl ctrlSetPosition[(_forEachIndex + 2) * COLUMN_WIDTH, _row];
        _permissionCheckControl ctrlCommit 0;

        // Set Checked status based on whether the player has been granted the permission
        _permissionCheckControl cbSetChecked (_permissionName in _playerPermissions);
        _permissionCheckControl setVariable [QGVAR(permissionName), _permissionName];
    } forEach _permissions;
} forEach _playersPermissions;
unkempt cliff
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for size you can use the 4 param version of ctrlSetPosition: sqf _permissionCheckControl ctrlSetPosition[(_forEachIndex + 2) * COLUMN_WIDTH, _row, COLUMN_WIDTH, ROW_HEIGHT];

obsidian hedge
#

Potentially my misunderstanding then. My assumption was that there are default values behind each controls class which would inherently be used

unkempt cliff
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i dont think so

strange arrow
#

There should be (you can view the full definitions in the Config Viewer (configFile >> RscCheckbox)), that's why this seems weird to me right now.

obsidian hedge
#

I'm back on my work laptop for the moment. I'll include a screenshot and also the dialog code when I'm back to my PC

unkempt cliff
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my bad, there are default x,y,w,h coords in the config

#

though I think they may not be compatible with controls group

crude berry
#

well, "RscText" and "RscCheckBox" have kinda different default w/h: RscText h = 0.037;w = 0.3; RscCombo h = 0.035;w = 0.12; 🤔

#

wait, "RscCheckBox", i've derped

#

class RscCheckBox w = "0.025 * safezoneW"; h = "0.04 * safezoneH";

#

i don't think absolute sizes would play well with safezone sizes outside of very very specific conditions

obsidian hedge
#

Here's what it looks like

The dialog code

class RscText;
class RscControlsGroup;
class RscButtonMenu;
class RscCheckbox;

class GVAR(permissionsDialog) {
    movingEnable = 0;
    idd = IDD_PERMISSIONS_DIALOG;

    class controlsBackground
    {
        class DialogBackground: RscText
        {
            x = STARTING_POS_X;
            y = STARTING_POS_Y;
            w = DIALOG_WIDTH;
            h = DIALOG_HEIGHT;
            colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.5};
        };

        class DialogTitle: DialogBackground
        {
            idc = 1000;
            text = "The Virtual Ground - Permissions"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
            y = (STARTING_POS_Y) - DIALOG_TITLE_HEIGHT;
            h = DIALOG_TITLE_HEIGHT;
            colorBackground[] = {"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.13])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.54])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.21])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_A',0.8])"};
        };
    };
    class controls
    {
        class PermissionsGroup : RscControlsGroup
        {
            idc = IDC_PERMISSIONS_CONTROLGROUP;
            x = STARTING_POS_X;
            y = STARTING_POS_Y;
            w = DIALOG_WIDTH;
            h = DIALOG_HEIGHT;

            class controls
            {

            };
        };

        class BtnSave: RscButtonMenu
        {
            idc = IDC_BTN_SAVE;
            text = "Save"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
            x = END_POS_X - 0.0498837 * safezoneW;
            y = STARTING_POS_BUTTON;
            w = 0.0498837 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.022 * safezoneH;
        };

        class BtnCancel: RscButtonMenu
        {
            idc = IDC_BTN_CANCEL;
            text = "Cancel"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
            x = STARTING_POS_X;
            y = STARTING_POS_BUTTON;
            w = 0.0498837 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.022 * safezoneH;
        };
    };
};
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#

And the macros I've defined which use the GUI_GRID system

removed some unused macros

#include "\a3\ui_f\hpp\defineCommonGrids.inc"

#define POS_X(N) ((N) * GUI_GRID_W + GUI_GRID_CENTER_X)
#define POS_Y(N) ((N) * GUI_GRID_H + GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y)
#define POS_W(N) ((N) * GUI_GRID_W)
#define POS_H(N) ((N) * GUI_GRID_H)

#define SPACING 0.01
#define DIALOG_WIDTH POS_W(44)
#define DIALOG_HEIGHT POS_H(25)
#define DIALOG_TITLE_HEIGHT POS_H(1.2)
#define BUTTON_HEIGHT 0.022 * safeZoneH

#define STARTING_POS_X POS_X(-2)
#define STARTING_POS_Y POS_Y(0.5)
#define END_POS_X (STARTING_POS_X + DIALOG_WIDTH)
#define STARTING_POS_BUTTON (STARTING_POS_Y + DIALOG_HEIGHT + SPACING)
crude berry
#

your screenshot looks about right for the default checkbox size. Here's mine

unknown.png
#

so i'd say _dialog ctrlCreate ["RscCheckBox",... takes the default values of w = "0.025 * safezoneW"; h = "0.04 * safezoneH"; as i don't see them redefined anywhere in your code?

obsidian hedge
#

The default is actually that large? It seems quite stretched on the width in particular.

crude berry
#

and here's inside [0.2,0.2]-sized control group. Created with private _lb = _display ctrlCreate ["RscCheckBox",-1,_ctrlGroup]; _lb ctrlSetPosition [0,0.05]; _lb ctrlCommit 0;So i'd say: a) it's the default and it definitely looks kinda silly; b) being inside the control group doesn' t seem to change the size

unknown.png
obsidian hedge
#

Yeah I agree with point A

I may derive my own control types then to provide some constraints and to keep some UI logic out of the functional layer.

#

Thank you all for the assistance

strange arrow
#

Regarding the horizontal stretching: As I understand it, the SafeZone system (as used by the RscCheckBox class) does not account for different aspect ratios. These values ...

w = "0.025 * safezoneW";
h = "0.04 * safezoneH";
```... probably yield a square on one specific aspect ratio (e.g. 4:3), but not on other aspect ratios - including the aspect ratios you guys are using.
@quasi granite Can you confirm that?
crude berry
#

safezoneW/safezoneH returned 1.33333 on my 16:9 display, so whatever

quasi granite
#

looking at the GUI_GRID macros:

#define GUI_GRID_WAbs        ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2)
#define GUI_GRID_HAbs        (GUI_GRID_WAbs / 1.2)
``` we can see that the result for a 16:9 display would be:
```cpp
#define GUI_GRID_WAbs        ((1.33333) min 1.2) -> 1.2
#define GUI_GRID_HAbs        (1.2 / 1.2) -> 1
``` which should correspond to a 16:10 screen in absolute coordinates (i think). a control with `w = 1` and `h = 1` would fill the entire area of a 4:3 screen but BI decided to go with the time and introduced the GUI_GRID to give a system that could fill a 16:10 (or was it 16:9?) screen without going out of bounds. anyway: absolute grid bad, safezone okayish, GUI_GRID good, pixelGrid best.
strange arrow
#

In my opinion you don't give enough credit to the absolute coordinate system. For instance, ...

w = 0.03;
h = 0.04;
```... will always yield a proper square, regardless of the user's aspect ratio.
The absolute system can always be used for `w` and `h`. As long as the UI element stays within the absolute system's 4:3 area, it's also safe to use absolute `x` and `y` values.
quasi granite
#

for every use case there is for the absoulte grid there is a better grid system available, eg. for your square case

w = 5 * pixelW;
h = 5 * pixelH;
``` boom pixel perfect square. for the second point fair enough.
broken agate
hoary estuary
#

Lots of this stuff is engine-driven

broken agate
#

f

hoary estuary
#

You can modify game menus through mods, just leave idcs the same, I think engine uses them to figure which button does what

broken agate
#

ye i was thinking on that leaving the same idc maybe works

mystic berry
#

I am trying out some basic GUI editing and I got a panel with a couple of buttons that triggers hints to work.

now I would like to add some more advanced logic to the buttons, is the best way to just exec a script with a argument regarding which button was pressed?

and can I somehow pass a object to my dialog when I create it so I can reference that in my click code?

topaz talon
#

so you can use that

#

you can also just pass an argument by yourself, e.g.,

bla_fnc_onButtonClick = {
  params ["_this", "_buttonIndex"];
  params ["_ctrlButton"];
  // can also look at ctrlIDC _ctrlButton
};

_button ctrlAddEventHandler ["ButtonClick", { [_this, 0] call bla_fnc_onButtonClick }];
mystic berry
#

nice, that is useful

#

is there a way to reference a in-game object? for example if I use createDialog "name"; from a addAction attached to a crate or similar, can I somehow pass that crate to the dialog so I can reference it in the code?

topaz talon
#

use a global variable

#

best would be to setVariable on display itself

# 
tag_fnc_openDialog = {
  params ["_obj"];
  createDialog "name";
  // by idd
  findDisplay 1337 setVariable ["tag_myObject", _obj];
  // if you save display onLoad, e.g. onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable [""tag_name_display"", _this select 0]";,
  uiNamespace getVariable "tag_name_display" setVariable ["tag_myObject", _obj];
}
#

then in fx., button click eh,

params ["_ctrlButton"];
private _obj = ctrlParent _ctrlButton getVariable "tag_myObject";
mystic berry
#

perfect, would the variable be local for each player?

topaz talon
#

yes obviously, UI stuff is local

mystic berry
#

good. though so, just checking since I haven't used uiNamespace before

#

thank you for all the help!

left willow
#

Is there a way to preview something defined in RscTitles in the 3DEN editor?

#

Or do I have to create it as a display or dialog first and then, once its finalized, move it to RscTitles?

distant axle
#

You can just preview using Debug Console

left willow
#

huh. But when I try to preview it with the following code in the editor nothing appears.
"test" cutRsc ["RscDisplayA3FFHud", "PLAIN", 2, false];

#

only inside a mission preview it works.

solid gyro
left willow
#

Whats the difference to my approach from before?

solid gyro
#

To avoid conflicts with existing layers it is recommended to register a layer with BIS_fnc_rscLayer_ and to start the name with a TAG:_

("TAG_myLayer" call BIS_fnc_rscLayer) cutRsc ["myRsc", "PLAIN"];
"TAG_myLayer" cutRsc ["myRsc", "PLAIN"];
#

From wiki, just though that there can be some "test", and using TAG is useful always

quartz granite
#

Would you mind sharing the file or barebones needed to replace the logo on the main menu?

hallow dew
ruby ice
#

Hi all, maybe a silly problem but I haven't really dealt with GUI much. So I have this setup in an addon config.cpp:

class RscEdit;
class RscFrame;

#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_X    ((safezoneX + (safezoneW - ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2))/2))
#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y    ((safezoneY + (safezoneH - (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2))/2))
#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_W    ((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40))
#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_H    (((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25))
#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_WAbs    (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2))
#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_HAbs    ((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2))

class RscTestFrame: RscFrame
{
    idc = 1800;
    idd = -1;
    text = "This is a test"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
    x = 4 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W + GUI_GRID_CENTER_X;
    y = 2.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H + GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y;
    w = 13.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;
    h = 5.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
    colorBackground[] = {1,1,1,1};
    colorActive[] = {1,0,0,1};
};
class RscChatUI: RscEdit
{
    idc = 1400;
    idd = -1;
    text = "Enter text here"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
    x = -11 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W + GUI_GRID_CENTER_X;
    y = 28.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H + GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y;
    w = 25.5 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;
    h = 1 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
    colorText[] = {255,255,255,1};
    colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.56};
};

Just some simple test objects I setup using the in-game GUI tool. And when I createDialog... They're just invisible. If I give them a UIEH they respond, and I must press esc to regain controls, so they definitely exist. But, can't see em, no idea why.

opaque crag
#

Where's the dialog class?

ruby ice
opaque crag
#

Those are controls. You'd typically put those inside a dialog class.

#

I'm not absolutely sure what the distinction is, but the dialog's just a container for the controls inside it.

#

I don't know what happens if you pass a control class to createDialog.

ruby ice
#

okay, so I'm definitely missing something then. I'm re-reading the tutorial and I think I get what you're saying

#

yeah, I'm not sure why, but passing the control spawned the UIEH and nothing else, made me think I was doing it correctly. weird

#

thanks for pointing that out, I think I see my mistake now lol. misreading strikes again

ruby ice
#

yep that was it, all is well now 🙂 tyty

topaz talon
buoyant tree
#

Anyone know a way to change the font of the tooltip for a CT_STRUCTURED_TEXT?

opaque crag
#

I don't think there's a designed way of changing the font of the standard tooltips. You could always implement your own tooltip using a mouseover EH though.

buoyant tree
#

Yeah I figured, kinda what I was hoping to avoid 🙂

fossil wyvern
#

Anyone know of a way to have a progress bar deplete from the left instead of the right?

opaque crag
#

You mean other than making your own? :P

fossil wyvern
#

Im not sure what you mean, sorry. Im making a progress bar in a description.ext. I would like it to deplete from the left and I have not found a way to do that.

opaque crag
#

I mean you can make something indistinguishable from a backwards progress bar using CT_STATIC, ctrlSetPosition and an EachFrame event handler.

#

but if you're new to GUI stuff then the answer is probably "no".

willow stratus
#

Otherwise you'll have to make your own progress bar like John said

hybrid sinew
#

I currently have the following dialog which uses PixelGrid and works other than having scaling issues (remains in the center but increases size) and using PixelGrid with RscPicture which the Wiki says you shouldn't do (doesn't explain the effects of doing so though).

Is there a way to continue using PixelGrid and maintain scalability or is there another way of going about this? I have read the Wiki (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_GUI_Coordinates) and the GUI Tutorial (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/GUI_Tutorial) and the relevant wikis linked in them as well as some of this Discord channel and I'm still a bit confused. Any help would be appreciated.

Dialog:

// Include macros that may be helpful.
#include "\a3\ui_f\hpp\definecommongrids.inc"
#include "\a3\3den\UI\macros.inc"
#include "\a3\3den\UI\macroExecs.inc"

// Import stuff, will need to be changed to "class X;".
import RscPictureKeepAspect;
import RscMapControl;

// TODO: Rename? Need to make it work first
class PDT_ASDP_Main {
    idd = 500; // TODO: this may need to be changed to not conflict with other addons, look into it.
    duration = 10e10;
    movingEnable = 0;
    fadein = 0;
    fadeout = 0;
    name = "PDT_ASDP_Main";
    onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable ['PDT_ASDP_Main', _this select 0]";
    objects[] = {};
    class ControlsBackground
    {
      class Background : RscPictureKeepAspect
      {
        x = CENTER_X - 150 * GRID_W;
        y = CENTER_Y - 120 * GRID_H;
        w = 300 * GRID_W;
        h = 240 * GRID_H;
        text = "data\img.paa";
      };
    };

  class Controls {
    // Working but is in front of the background image and should be behind it, not sure how to fix that.
    // class Map : RscMapControl
    // {
    // TODO: Give it an IDC? No need right now but may "future proof" it for later.
    //     x = CENTER_X - 110 * GRID_W;
    //     y = CENTER_Y - 50 * GRID_H;
    //     w = 220 * GRID_W;
    //     h = 100 * GRID_H;
    // };
  };
};
quiet arrow
#

@hybrid sinew What exaclty is the issue? The image getting of bounds with certain UI sizes?

hybrid sinew
hybrid sinew
#

Reference images (format resolution, aspect ratio, interface size): https://imgur.com/a/YccfLwp

1920x1080: you can change the aspect ratio and interface size without it going out of bounds.
1152x864 (4:3): an interface size above "small" results in the image going out of bounds.
1280x720 (16:9): an interface size above "normal" results in the image going out of bounds.

In all cases changing the interface size also increases the size of the image which is alright but I would like it to at least stay within bounds across various resolutions, aspect ratios, and interface sizes

Imgur
Scaling issues
topaz talon
#

e.g.,

x = safezoneX + 5 * GRID_W;
y = safezoneY + 5 * GRID_H;
w = safezoneW - 10 * GRID_W;
h = safezoneH - 10 * GRID_H;

would be 5 pixels padded from each side

#

should all look fine if you do this

hybrid sinew
#

I'll give it a shot and report back. Thanks man

#

Looks like it works, thanks again.

You wouldn't happen to know how to make the map appear behind it would you? Normally I'd just put the background bit below the map in the config but that doesn't seem to work in this instance.

topaz talon
#

controls in ControlsBackground always appear behind Controls

#

so, move the picture to Controls AFTER the map control

hybrid sinew
#

Even if I put it in Controls it's behind it

topaz talon
#

after the map control too?

#

or before it

hybrid sinew
#

After it

topaz talon
#

🤔 probably has something to do with focus i guess

#

maybe try putting it in the background, the map control

hybrid sinew
#

Same result

#

Real weird

topaz talon
#

it seems to work fine for me

hybrid sinew
#

The wiki does say that the map control can't be placed inside a controls group though. But it won't work outside it either lol

topaz talon
#

all i did was move the map control into ControlsBackground and move the background control into Controls

ArmA_3_Screenshot_2022.09.20_-_16.17.13.91.png
#

i did change the control type to RscText instead of picture though, but doubt that would change anything

hybrid sinew
#

That works now, weird

topaz talon
#

¯_(ツ)_/¯

topaz talon
# hybrid sinew I currently have the following dialog which uses PixelGrid and works other than ...

and using PixelGrid with RscPicture which the Wiki says you shouldn't do
about this, RscXX controls sometimes scale on GUI_GRID, so using them with pixelGrid is not ideal, for RscPicture it's fine though, because it doesn't do any scaling, RscText for example, scales it's sizeEx on GUI_GRID_H, so using pixelGrid for it's width/height would make it look weird. so one should always follow: if you're using GUI_GRID, use RscXX controls, if you're using pixelGrid use ctrlXX (3den) controls

hybrid sinew
#

Gotcha. Guess I'll have to dig through the Eden stuff to find those then

topaz talon
#

config viewer, and just type ctrl

woeful wave
#

Hello, do you have a tutorial where I explain how to create a simple listbox gui to select kits made in the virtual arcenal?

gleaming gale
#

well... its simple in theory but no simple in practice, its like searching a tutorial on how to make a nuclear reactor lol

woeful wave
#

I have already done all the visual part, that is not very complicated, also the part of adding the names of the Kits to the listbox, but I want to know how to assign an sqf so that when I select it with

#

double click

#

the sqf of the selected kit in the list

obsidian hedge
granite berry
#

Hi can someone show me a good example of a UnitLoadout previewer ui ?
i got the list with the different Unit Loadouts all setup but i don't know what would be the best way to show the Uniform + Main weapon of the selected set
any cool example out there ?

quiet arrow
#

Like the Arsenal with a 3d view of the character?

solid gyro
#

Hello,
Hmm.
Is there possibly to do "animation" or such if i want do "notepad" and want some effect when changing page of it

topaz talon
solid gyro
#

Nice! Thanks alot

desert fog
#

I am trying to disable "+" button in arsenal when item is blacklisted. I managed to disable button ( is gray ), but I am able to click it and item is added, meaning that button is still active.

private _display = findDisplay -1;
private _button = _display displayCtrl 993; // item "+" button
_button ctrlEnable false;

https://i.imgur.com/zelAiGN.png
from wiki on ctrlEnable : Disabled controls cannot be clicked onto.

When I remove any ButtonClick events, it prevents of adding item, so my assumption is that there is some event that is adding items which is linked to _button. sadly I cannot view event handlers already added by BIS to elements.

_button ctrlRemoveAllEventHandlers "ButtonClick";
Imgur
solid gyro
#

Hi, could you paste button config , only that one's, what else there is. Or path to correct GUI hpp

desert fog
solid gyro
#

And where is config of onabuttonclick?

desert fog
solid gyro
# desert fog I don't know

What is current display?
I mean have you tried

_display =
uiNamespace getVariable ["RscName", displayNull];
_control = _display displayCtrl _idc
//Or if that is in grouo

_control = ((uiNamespace getVariable "RscUnitInfo") displayCtrl 2303) controlsGroupCtrl 154; // Display -> Controls Group -> Control

_control ctrlRemoveEventHandler ["onButtonClick", _id];
solid gyro
desert fog
solid gyro
#

Yeah , i do not know how to overwrite vanilla arsenal. You may have wait when some of bi or veterans answers is there easy way to get that work like you want it without re coding arsenal GUI

empty mountain
# 
        _ctrlArrowRight = _display displayctrl IDC_RSCDISPLAYARSENAL_ARROWRIGHT;
        _ctrlArrowRight ctrladdeventhandler ["buttonclick","with uinamespace do {['buttonCargo',[ctrlparent (_this select 0),+1]] call bis_fnc_arsenal;};"];
#

all this stuff is in:
\a3\functions_f_bootcamp\Inventory\fn_arsenal.sqf
aka bis_fnc_arsenal

desert fog
#

thanks, so I will try

private _enabled = false;

private _display = findDisplay -1;
private _button = _display displayCtrl 993;
_button ctrlEnable _enabled;
_button ctrlRemoveAllEventHandlers "ButtonClick";
if ( _enabled ) then 
{
    _button ctrlAddEventHandler ["ButtonClick", "with uinamespace do { ['buttonCargo', [ctrlparent ( _this select 0 ), +1]] call BIS_fnc_arsenal; };"];
};
#

works

topaz talon
#

also findDisplay -1 is wrong, you're just playing a lottery that there are no other displays with -1 idd, use a scripted DisplayRegistered eh

desert fog
empty mountain
#

BIS_fnc_arsenal_display is also set in uinamespace for the current arsenal display

#

being set nil when closed

desert fog
topaz talon
#

i forgot arsenalOpened existed meowsweats

#

well okay, it passes the display

#

so why are you not using that?

desert fog
desert fog
topaz talon
desert fog
topaz talon
quasi granite
#

basically overwriting the event with ctrlSetEventHandler and adding my own

robust grove
#

Could anyone help me with GUI? This is my description.ext file, trying the cutRsc command in game and it does not work.

class RscTitles
{
    class RscMyHUD
    {
        idd = -1;
        onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable ['RscMyHUD', _this select 0];";
        duration = 1e+6;
        fadeIn = 1;
        fadeOut = 1;
        class Controls
        {    
            class RscPicture_1600: RscPicture
            {
                text = "pics\hut.paa";
                x = -13.5 * GUI_GRID_W + GUI_GRID_X;
                y = -0.5 * GUI_GRID_H + GUI_GRID_Y;
                w = 19.5 * GUI_GRID_W;
                h = 9.5 * GUI_GRID_H;
            };
        };
    };
};
unkempt cliff
robust grove
unkempt cliff
robust grove
unkempt cliff
robust grove
unkempt cliff
#

ok, then im out of ideas :/

robust grove
#

Thanks for trying

unkempt cliff
robust grove
unkempt cliff
#

I have cutRsc["CnQOverlay","PLAIN",0];

robust grove
unkempt cliff
#

try putting sleep 1; before the cutRsc call to make sure GUI is ready to go

robust grove
#

I'll try to create an hpp file

unkempt cliff
robust grove
#

Yeah, actually

#

But, Arma being Arma, you know

solid gyro
#

Hey, If I have multiple images that I activate via a script. Now they pop up in a specific order one by one, how can I add some kind of sleep/wait to show the whole image with the second image when they are all loaded. So the player will only see the image when all its parts have loaded. No image for the player to see as each rcsPicture loads one after the other.

queen epoch
#

I'd ctrlCommit 0 each image in the interface at the end of the code

#

Fastest way would probably be something like :

{ _x ctrlCommit 0 } forEach [ _image1 , _image2, _image3 ];
solid gyro
solid gyro
#

How i can define own sounds in GUI?
Just config sounds and addon path?

simple bay
#

I am totally new to this and I have no idea what I am doing and I am mainly editing some sources I found online, but what I am trying to achieve is simple and I hope some of you might be able to help me, as I am lost and about to try soon.

I want to add a color flag and a number of alive players per side + remaining time to the left bottom of the screen for spectators - check for that is already in the code and working.

What I arrived to so far is, that I'll need something like this.

// .. All the code to check if player is a spectator, custom function to get the correct color per side, check that we are in game (warmup ended)

disableSerialization;
uiSleep 1.0;

// Displays available at this time: Display #0,Display #313,Display #70,Display #46,Display #60492,Display #12
private _display = ???;

if (isNull _display) exitwith {};
_ctrl = _display ctrlCreate ["RscStructuredText", -1];
_ctrl ctrlSetPosition [0.31 * safezoneW + safezoneX, 0.97 * safezoneH + safezoneY, 0.03 * safezoneW, 0.03 * safezoneH];
_ctrl ctrlSetText "Generated and updated in future while loop";
_ctrl ctrlSetTextColor [0.9, 0.9, 0.9, 0.9];
_ctrl ctrlCommit 0;

// Loop that will update the text using some magic

The problem is, that I don't want the spectator to be able to "exit" it using escape.
I have no idea which display should be used to achieve this.
Can I get any pointers and explanation why it's supposed to be that? I want to understand what I am writing, as a rewrite of this mission framework is almost purely so I can understand it.

solid gyro
simple bay
solid gyro
simple bay
topaz talon
#

you can also just make your own through config

#

for mission display, it's simply findDisplay 46

solid gyro
topaz talon
#

no command no, you can probably check if the spectator display is open though

#

or maybe look into the BIS_fnc_EGSpectator source, might give you a hint

topaz talon
solid gyro
#

Awesome, thanks alot

simple bay
solid gyro
#

Hi,
how do i change

soundClick[] = 
    {
        "\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundClick",
        0.09,
        1
    };

to my own sound?
do i need do addon and get addon path there, or can i from description config sound and use that in mission

earlier example which i got doens't work

soundClick[] = {__EVAL(getMissionPath "numIED\sounds\numIEDsound1.ogg"), ...}
tropic grotto
#

Heya, never wrote in this channel :p Is there any working/updated gui editor out there or are you guys just working with the included one?

quiet arrow
#

Best way is to not use a GUI editor at all.

tropic grotto
#

But do you at least use the arma 3 editor gui editor? Or do you literally script it completely

topaz talon
#

script it completely

#

and it's the best way

tropic grotto
#

Okay I guess just use the pinned comments right?

topaz talon
#

yeh

tropic grotto
#

Copy that, thanks a bunch guys

solid gyro
#

Hmm,
Seems i need to change dialog to display.
Issue is my buttons/ controls doenst show up when i createDisplay.
What all I need to change get those work?

Example of control which doesn't work

class next: RscActiveText {
            idc = 381;
            style = 48; //ST_PICTURE
            text = "VRK_Framework\images\note\next.paa";
            too
ltip = "next";
            onButtonClick = "[[VRK_ipHome,VRK_ipInfo,VRK_ipBox,VRK_ipCan,VRK_ipJerry,VRK_ipMulti],1] call VRK_fnc_note_browse";
            color[] = {0.9,0.9,0.9,0.9};
            colorActive[] =
{0.2,0.2,0.2,0.2};
            colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,1};
            soundEnter[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEnter",0,0};
            soundPush[] = {    "\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundPush",0,0};
            soundCl
ick[] = {"\notesound\sounds\VRKnote2.ogg", 0.6,1};
            soundEscape[] =    {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEscape",0,0};
            x = GUI_GRID_CENTER_X + 37 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W ;    
            y = GUI_GRID_CENTER_
Y + 23.7 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;         
            w = 4 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;            
            h = 1 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;        
        };
solid gyro
#

Do i need modify controls or something else to enable player moving (running) just like when you got map display on

#

Does on button click work on createDisplay, i did not found any guide of it

#

Or do i need change active text to rscButton?

quasi granite
#

all displays created with createDialog should work the same as with createDisplay. How are you creating the display?

solid gyro
#

description.ext

#include "VRK_Framework\UI\BaseControls.hpp"
#include "\a3\3DEN\UI\macros.inc"
#include "\a3\3DEN\UI\macroExecs.inc"
#include "\a3\ui_f\hpp\defineDIKCodes.inc"
#include
"\a3\ui_f\hpp\defineCommonColors.inc"
#include "\a3\ui_f\hpp\defineCommonGrids.inc"
#include "\a3\ui_f\hpp\defineResincl.inc"
#include "VRK_Framework\UI\note\VRK_note.hpp"

VRK_note.hpp

class VRK_note
{
    idd = 300;
    movingEnable = true;
    onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable ['VRK_note', _this #0]; [(_this #0)] call VRK_fnc_note_esc;";

    // Background
    class ControlsBackground
{
        class BackgroundImg: RscPicture {
            idc = 310;
            text = "VRK_Framework\images\note\back0.paa";
            onLoad = "call VRK_fnc_note_lowed";
            
            x = safeZoneX + safeZoneW - 2.8 * 3 / 4;
y = safeZoneY + safeZoneH - 1.6;
            w = 60 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;        
            h = 30 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
        };
    };
        
    // Controls
    class Controls {
 // All controls here
};
};

working with

createDialog "VRK_note"

Tried createDisplay with


findDisplay 46 createDisplay "VRK_note";

Partially works ok, it is showing background picture and control images but control call onLoad is not working correctly it doesn't show images I am active from the function I call with onLoad

topaz talon
solid gyro
#

But those work on createDialog

topaz talon
#

[(_this #0)] call VRK_fnc_note_esc; this doesn't work, or am i getting your question wrong?

solid gyro
#

Yeah

topaz talon
#

VRK_fnc_note_esc must be undefined then

solid gyro
#

I mean none of control onLoad work

#

I can show with systemChat

topaz talon
#

so the display one works?

#

i'm not sure if controls can even have an onLoad

#

i just tried your exact code and they both fire for me

solid gyro
#

No on createDialog

#

On createDialog all works good , but i need get this work on createDisplay

topaz talon
#

with both

solid gyro
#

Nice.
I will try again and check RPT if it gives some error in my functions.

#

Maybe is just /* all my functions and do them one by one again.
I read there is some commands which doesn't work on display but work in dialog.
So i think I got there some issue

solid gyro
# 
lbAdd [1234, "item"];    // does not work on displays, and won't error either
_ctrl lbAdd "item";        // does work with displays
#

I Will check my functions

opaque crag
#

Well, the issue with the IDC-only versions is that IDCs are per-display/dialog.

#

It works for dialogs as long as they're the top-level dialog (parent will not work).

topaz talon
#

never use idcs

#

control is much better

#

you have guarantee that it's always the correct control and no need to worry about commands not supporting idcs

solid gyro
#

So do i need modify all idc to -1 and with get those with uiVariable if i need them somewhere else?

solid gyro
#

Or how i set some controls ctrlShow false and show if i do not have idd for ctrl

topaz talon
solid gyro
solid gyro
#

So,
is there easy way to get this kind of "off/on" setup shorter code?

ctrlShow [320, false];
ctrlShow [321, false];
ctrlShow [322, true];
ctrlShow [323, false];
ctrlShow [324, false];
ctrlShow [325, false];
ctrlShow [330, false];
ctrlShow [331, false];
ctrlShow [332, true];
ctrlShow [333, false];
ctrlShow [334, false];
ctrlShow [335, false];
ctrlSetText [310,"VRK_Framework\images\note\back2.paa"];
ctrlSetText [322,"VRK_Framework\images\note\box\box"+str VRK_ipBox+".paa"];
ctrlSetText [332,"VRK_Framework\images\note\box\boxDef"+str VRK_ipBox+".paa"];
VRK_iedPage = 2;

when getting control with

_ctrl = ((uiNamespace getVariable "VRK_note") displayCtrl xxx)

and changing ctrlShow to

_ctrl ctrlShow false;
topaz talon
#

ctrlShow [332, true]; controls are visible by default, so you don't need to do that

solid gyro
#

Yeah, found issue of my GUI.
Thanks alot for testing sharp my code and proving it's correct, just functions which i try call was build wrong to work correctly in createDisplay

unkempt cliff
#

can you make the GUI editor output such coordinates that work on different UI sizes? I'm using terras editing extension that allows changing the (UI_GRID_X, etc) variables

topaz talon
unkempt cliff
topaz talon
#

by that i meant you input your own ui variables

#

I'm using terras editing extension that allows changing the (UI_GRID_X, etc) variables

unkempt cliff
#

well i put those values as the X,Y etc variables but i think it just broke the whole thing

#

the grid become too big to work with

#

nvm trying again

#

ok those values seem to work, thanks Sharp! 🙂

#

atleast better than what I used to have 🙄

unkempt cliff
#

i think the resulting X & Y coords are good with diffrent UI sizes but Width & Height doesn't seem to be scaled

#

i don't know if that's the intent....

quasi granite
#

GUI_GRID does scale with interface size but maybe not the way you expect it to?

quasi granite
frigid mesa
#

Hey, I'm trying to be more organized.
Trying to make Folders inside of the "UI" Folder.

If I make a Folder called "Menu" inside "UI" i.e
UI/Menu/
How would I Call for that Dialog?

Currently Im using this in a button.
onButtonClick = "closeDialog 0; createDialog ""IpadKeys"";";
"IpadKeys" is a hpp inside the UI folder. But I want to put it --> "UI/Menu/IpadKeys" So I can stay Organized

Would this work or is there a different way?
onButtonClick = "closeDialog 0; createDialog ""Menu/IpadKeys"";";

frigid mesa
#

Ahhh Nvm, For anyone else Wondering.

Go to "description.ext"
#include "UI\Ipad\IpadHome.hpp"
And you can just then call for
IpadHome

Only thing now Im curious on is can I have The .hpp Duplicate names but indicate which File to pull from
Kinda like before

#include "UI\Ipad\Home.hpp"
#include "UI\Test\Home.hpp"

onButtonClick = "closeDialog 0; createDialog ""Ipad\Home"";";

How would that work? Or can I just not have Duplicate .hpp names

topaz talon
frigid mesa
#

Ah

solid gyro
#

If i do
ctrlGroup {};
With IDD
I can set group visible and not visible just ctrl show false/true?

topaz talon
solid gyro
topaz talon
#

yeah that command is how you retrieve a control from a controls group

topaz talon
#

for the second part, use a controls group

unkempt cliff
topaz talon
#

yes because you're doing coordinates wrong

#

to have it at the bottom right corner of the screen, do something like safezoneX + safezoneW - width - someOffset... and safezoneY + safezoneH - height - someOffset...

unkempt cliff
topaz talon
#

i don't know how the editor works

#

i always type the gui by hand

unkempt cliff
#

alright. yeah trying to make this via the editor

solid gyro
unkempt cliff
solid gyro
unkempt cliff
frigid mesa
mystic berry
#

I use the cTab devastator edition, where the microDagr is a inventory item and dont go in the GPS slot.

I want to remove the inventory item by script and that part works, but the GUI still shows up until it is closed manually.

can I force it to close some how? I tried using findDisplay / closeDisplay but the ctab interface dont seem to be a display? it does not show up under allDisplays at least.

any idea how to figure this out?

topaz talon
quasi granite
# unkempt cliff this is how it looks like after GUI editor ouput (normal UI size), the image is ... 
#define GUI_GRID_TOPRIGHT_X (safeZoneX + safeZoneW - GUI_GRID_WAbs)
#define GUI_GRID_TOPRIGHT_Y (safeZoneX)
#define GUI_GRID_TOPRIGHT_W GUI_GRID_W
#define GUI_GRID_TOPRIGHT_H GUI_GRID_H

#define GUI_GRID_CENTERRIGHT_X GUI_GRID_TOPRIGHT_X
#define GUI_GRID_CENTERRIGHT_Y GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y
#define GUI_GRID_CENTERRIGHT_W GUI_GRID_W
#define GUI_GRID_CENTERRIGHT_H GUI_GRID_H

#define GUI_GRID_BOTTOMRIGHT_X GUI_GRID_TOPRIGHT_X
#define GUI_GRID_BOTTOMRIGHT_Y GUI_GRID_Y
#define GUI_GRID_BOTTOMRIGHT_W GUI_GRID_W
#define GUI_GRID_BOTTOMRIGHT_H GUI_GRID_H
``` these are the missing coordinates. you want to use GUI_GRID_BOTTOMRIGHT
rigid delta
#

So - when creating a pip feature, does it always spawn on top?

Context: using this code:

cam = "camera" camCreate (positionCameraToWorld [0,0,0]);
cam attachTo [(vehicle player),[0,0.2,0.2], "head"];



cam cameraEffect ["internal", "back", "rtt"];
"rtt" setPiPEffect [12];
cam camCommit 0;
with uiNamespace do {
    private _pic = findDisplay 46 ctrlCreate ["RscPicture", 1800];
    
    private _res = getResolution;
res2 = (_res select 1) / (_res select 0);  
    
    _pic ctrlSetPosition [0.551562 * safezoneW + safezoneX,0.225 * safezoneH + safezoneY,0.35 * safezoneW,0.35 * safezoneH];
        _pic ctrlCommit 0;
    _pic ctrlSetText "#(argb,512,512,1)r2t(rtt,1.33333333333)";
    };
    
    zoomi = 0.01;
         onEachFrame {

   cam camSetPos positionCameraToWorld [0,0,0]; 


            _Zoom = zoomi;    
            cam camSetFov _Zoom;
            zoomi = zoomi + 0.001; 

        cam camSetTarget AGLToASL positionCameraToWorld [0,0,1000];
    
{
[_x, false] remoteExec ["hideObject", 0, false];
[_x, false] remoteExec ["hideObject", cam, false];} forEach allUnits;     
    cam camCommit 0;

};

to spawn a PIP display - which is spawning over the top of HUD elements spawned at idc 2200.

quasi granite
rigid delta
quasi granite
#

yes but that is going to be pretty hard when trying to cover display 46 since that is the mission display that the entire mission depends on

#

if you run findDisplay 46 closeDisplay 0 it actually ends the mission

rigid delta
#

A h a. Yeahup that would be problematic.

#

So how would I hook in w/ my own... display (I guess?) That's running the custom HUD elements?

#

Aha - using its set Idd.
Ta mate

quasi granite
#

uuh not sure what you did but good for you

rigid delta
quasi granite
#

it would maybe be possible to mod it

rigid delta
unkempt cliff
plucky crest
#

Hi, i made a Map Control in my gui but i have a problem. Every time i put a "Task" on someone i'm able to see the task in my "Map Control" so is there a way to remove this only in my GUI ?

quasi granite
quasi granite
plucky crest
quasi granite
#

not really. I think the map control is too engine bound to be modified in such a way

opaque crag
#

I guess you could do some nasty hack to hide the task icons (eg with setMarkerAlphaLocal) when you switch.

quasi granite
#

i dont think tasks are markers

plucky crest
plucky crest
#

it's what i did and markers are hidden except the Task so yeah as Terra said i don't think tasks are markers

opaque crag
#

yeah looks like it

#

Are these simple tasks or BIS framework stuff?

leaden shell
#

Does anyone know where the default NVG effect mask (as in, the texture that gets placed over your screen to simulate the limited night vision FOV) is in the game files?

rigid delta
#

It's getting that display specifically to spawn behind the custom HUD, that PIP, that i'm strugging with.

quasi granite
#

the position of the control is determined by when it was created, idc or idd have nothing to do with that

rigid delta
#

That's the code being run, that is displaying the custom HUD when conditions are met - i.e the player is wearing the corresponding equipment

quasi granite
#

and you want to make that appear behind the arma HUD?

rigid delta
#

Behind the custom HUD that is being spawned by the last lines of that code

#

Which I just realised I left out of that example

#

one moment!

# 
params ["_player"];



cam = "camera" camCreate (positionCameraToWorld [0,0,0]);
cam attachTo [(vehicle player),[0,0.2,0.2], "head"];



cam cameraEffect ["internal", "back", "rtt"];
"rtt" setPiPEffect [12];
cam camCommit 0;
with uiNamespace do {
    private _pic = PTD_display ctrlCreate ["RscPicture", 1900];
    
    private _res = getResolution;
res2 = (_res select 1) / (_res select 0);  
    
    _pic ctrlSetPosition [0.551562 * safezoneW + safezoneX,0.225 * safezoneH + safezoneY,0.35 * safezoneW,0.35 * safezoneH];
        _pic ctrlCommit 0;
    _pic ctrlSetText "#(argb,512,512,1)r2t(rtt,1.33333333333)";
    };
    
    zoomi = 0.01;
         onEachFrame {

   cam camSetPos positionCameraToWorld [0,0,0]; 


            _Zoom = zoomi;    
            cam camSetFov _Zoom;
            zoomi = zoomi + 0.001; 

        cam camSetTarget AGLToASL positionCameraToWorld [0,0,1000];
    
{
[_x, false] remoteExec ["hideObject", 0, false];
[_x, false] remoteExec ["hideObject", cam, false];} forEach allUnits;     
    cam camCommit 0;

};




("PTD_mask" call BIS_fnc_rscLayer) cutRsc ["PTD_maskRsc", "PLAIN"];
PTD_count = 0;

    
[_player] call PTD_fnc_mask_custom;

PTD_count = PTD_count +1;

[_player] call PTD_fnc_mask_custom;

PTD_count = PTD_count +1;
#

This is the effect I'm trying to do

unknown.png
#

This is the effect I'm getting

unknown.png
#

(also I know it's purple orange thermal - I didn't realise it was a thing when I was making the demo picture, found it, think it looks awesome - didn't update the demo picture, my bad)

leaden shell
unkempt cliff
quasi granite
unkempt cliff
quasi granite
#

yes

unkempt cliff
quasi granite
#

Yes

unkempt cliff
lone orbit
#

So I am completely new to GUI stuff for arma. Can I make UIs in a mission?

unkempt cliff
mental trench
#

I have a question

#

So in the default ARMA with no mods there is a beret hat, I am wondering how can I like take that asset and add the logo on the photo above on it

#

Basically I wanna model a beret hat with the logo on the photo above

#

Anyone here can help me? thanks

strange portal
# mental trench Anyone here can help me? thanks

Wrong channel, use #arma3_model instead, but to respond to your question, you cannot extract and modify models from game unless they have been provided in samples. The only way for you to do be able to do that as a work around would be, modelling the logo and attaching to the position of the player body when the said beret is in use by the unit, and for that, you can use #arma3_scripting to ask your questions but let me tell you, it is an annoying job to efficiently check each time there is beret on or off on every unit if you are not experienced in scripting. It may not end up as well as you dreamed it to be.

opaque lynx
#

Q: what is a camera for purposes of default values? controlNull? or a simple object, i.e. objNull ... thanks...

opaque lynx
solid gyro
solid gyro
mental trench
#

Any good videos for GUI modding?

wind spade
# mental trench Any good **videos** for GUI modding?

https://youtu.be/H1Ap7so5aPY

YouTube
Sneaky Kitty Game Dev
Arma 3 GUI/Dialog tutorial Part 1 *Making a kill/teleport for players*

learn how to make a gui and interact with a listBox

If you have any questions regarding the video, please reply to this topic here

https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/216796-new-series-of-video-tutorials-for-arma-3-need-thoughts-and-suggestions/

if you have any arma questions in general please post here

https://forums.bohemia.net/forum...

▶ Play video
opaque lynx
# mental trench Any good **videos** for GUI modding?

You can start with the in game GUI editor, but it is rather crude, tends to render 'code' and 'headers' in rather concrete (VERY, like virtually unmalleable) terms.
If you just need a primer, intro to some of the concepts, principles, it is okay.
But as I was finding, you may as well, depending on how 'serious you are', you will quickly graduate beyond that.
Just FYI and a heads up.
Good luck, good hunting!

opaque lynx
# mental trench Any good **videos** for GUI modding?

Will add one other pro-tip, it is not a bad idea to think of your regions, coordinates, etc, in terms of a grid, as the editor presents, and capture those calculations yourself internally. some like to introduce headers with macros; I found that to be very effective, expressing grid oriented ratios, etc.

opaque lynx
quasi granite
# wind spade https://youtu.be/H1Ap7so5aPY

i wouldnt call that a good tutorial. it's using safeZone coordinates which will be all over the place for other screen resolutions as well as the primary syntax of control commands (e.g. lbAdd [idc, value] instead of _ctrl lbAdd value) and much more.

opaque lynx
opaque lynx
#

point of confusion here for me, considering "onKeyDown", "onKeyUp" events
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/User_Interface_Event_Handlers#onKeyDown
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/User_Interface_Event_Handlers#onKeyUp
When they say for args, params ["_displayOrControl", "_key", "_shift", "_ctrl", "_alt"] this means what for _shift, _ctrl, _alt re: state... true or false meaning respective Down or Up, depending on the call back? In other words, when down _shift==true meaning down, and conversely, when up _shift==true meaning up?
Thanks...

User Interface Event Handlers
quasi granite
#

yeah we need more info on the parameters on those pages. i'll ask in #community_wiki

#

actually the other eh pages have explanations for the parameters...

opaque lynx
opaque crag
#

I'm fairly sure that the shift/ctrl/alt params are true for pressed and false for not pressed, but I haven't seen documentation stating that.

opaque lynx
solid gyro
#

Good morning, Is there any way other than adding an animChange EH to the unit to check if he walks into the water and the UI display would close? I mean I want the display to close if the player goes into the water, I can check if he is in the water and the display won't open, but if he jumps into the water the UI display will stay open

quasi granite
solid gyro
# opaque lynx well, which are? I am assuming it is `BOOL`... for starters. thanks...

You can test from debug this one

myTestEH= (findDisplay 46) displayAddEventHandler ['keyDown',{
        params ['_ctrl', '_dikCode', '_shift', '_ctrlKey', '_alt'];
        private _handled = false;
        if (_shift) then {
            systemChat format ['%1 pressed', str(_shift)];
        };
            _handled = true;
        if (_ctrlKey) then {
            systemChat format ['%1 pressed', str(_ctrlKey)];
            _handled = true;
        };
        if (_alt) then {
            systemChat format ['%1 pressed', str(_alt)];
            _handled = true;
        };
    _handled;
    
    }];
topaz talon
crude berry
#

or even toString {//code} where the strings are still required

solid gyro
solid gyro
opaque lynx
#

Cool so it is as I suspected, aligned with the event (question) being asked, up true, down true.

opaque lynx
#

Q: I have a PAA image that is displaying, that much is a minor accomplishment. I even have neutral, active, and disabled colors in effect.
Currently the image is 32x, intended as a sort of toolbox icon. I'd like to use it and resize it to 16x maintaining the aspect ratio. Is that the size attribute? Or which one should I use? Or should I just resize the source image itself? Thanks...

unkempt cliff
#

and of course w & h values

opaque lynx
#

course, underlying all that, the code base I am working with, the layout macro calculations are a bit suspect, there is that... that aside, if I can resize at least one edge of the image...

unkempt cliff
#

I don't understand, the w & h values define the picture's render size

opaque lynx
#

there's no calculation that says, I want a 32px or 16px render size? in either W|H orientations?

unkempt cliff
#

i think you can calculate that but i'm no expert in that

opaque lynx
unkempt cliff
#

yeah those

quasi granite
opaque lynx
quasi granite
#

ah the toolbox. the icons are scaled to fill the maximum width or height of the toolbox so even with an 16x16 image it would scale it up

#

you'd have to make an 16x16 image and put it in the middle of a 32x32 image (easy) or make your own custom toolbox (hard)

opaque lynx
#

sounds about right; thanks...

opaque lynx
#

Q: supposedly according to this page...
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/safeZoneWAbs
difference between Abs and not, there should be some difference.
however in my case, finding there is no difference...
trying to apply that to gain some comprehension around some dialog sidebar (left/right) geometry on screen.

safeZoneWAbs
opaque lynx
opaque lynx
#

hello anyone have any experience responding to the MouseZChanged events? I wonder what sort of feedback is typical from the mouse wheel, in either the forward or reverse directions, and in what sort of scales?
in terms of actually using the feedback, I'm thinking to use it as a coefficient, perhaps, but I wonder if that is appropriate.
values I am receiving seem to be either +/-1.2 or so at the moment, multiplying up 2.4, 3.6, etc, depending on how aggressively I spin the wheel.
thanks...

#

secondary to that, I want to respond to that event from within a camera and engage with the mouse wheel, but also disable the camera at the same time when those conditions are met. possible to do? and I should return true or false when that branch has completed? i.e. so that the camera does not respond i.e. zoom in or out, when I want the action to have done so.

opaque lynx
#

Unrelated question, more or less, there is a soundClick which works fantastic on active image texts for left click actions. However, is there a soundRightClick, i.e. when I am responding to MOUSE events i.e. onMouseButtonClick? or I need to programmatically handle that one?

unkempt cliff
quasi granite
desert fog
#

can I rotate progress bar -90° ? trying to have it like thermometer going 100% on top full, to 0% down

private _display = uiNamespace getVariable ["MY_indicator", displayNull];
if ( not isNull _display ) exitWith { "MY_indicator" cutText ["", "PLAIN"]; };

"MY_indicator" cutRsc ["RscTitleDisplayEmpty", "PLAIN", 0, false];
private _display = uiNamespace getVariable "RscTitleDisplayEmpty";
uiNamespace setVariable ["MY_indicator", _display];

private _ctrl = _display ctrlCreate ["RscProgress", -1];
_ctrl ctrlSetPosition [0, 0, 1, 0.01];
_ctrl progressSetPosition 0;
_ctrl ctrlCommit 0;

_ctrl progressSetPosition 0.75;
// ctrlDelete _ctrl;
topaz talon
desert fog
topaz talon
#

type 8, style 1

#

aka CT_PROGRESS, ST_VERTICAL

desert fog
#

could I set that with some command or do I need to create element via description.ext

topaz talon
#

description

desert fog
#

F

distant axle
#

Why's a Description.ext an issue for you?

desert fog
#

trying to create UI with plug&play SQF script, without hassle to include defines

distant axle
#

Hmm

topaz talon
#

check the config viewer, maybe there is a vertical progress bar class

distant axle
#

RscIGProgress I think?

#

It does seem to have type 8 style 1

desert fog
#

was thinking if maybe I will use slider without buttons

#

also sadly ctrlSetAngle only supports CT_STATIC, CT_ACTIVETEXT

desert fog
#

thank you

opaque lynx
#

What is a vignette vis-a-vis a GUI display? the base line code I have uses idc = 1202 as defined in "defines.hpp", but I do not know what that is... no reference to vignette anywhere else to my knowledge... what is happening there, it is being hidden for whatever reason...

In context, a GUI display is showing, and there is also a camera in play. Not sure if that has anything to do with that?

opaque lynx
topaz talon
quasi granite
#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vignette_(graphic_design)
It's the black oval that surrounds the screen, maybe to simulate dirt or the shape of the eyes

Vignette (graphic design)

A vignette, in graphic design, is a French loanword meaning a unique form for a frame to an image, either illustration or photograph. Rather than the image's edges being rectilinear, it is overlaid with decorative artwork featuring a unique outline. This is similar to the use of the word in photography, where the edges of an image that has been ...

dark light
#

which is the format of choice for non 2^x sized textures for GUIs?
.paa seem to behave rather weirdly when they're not 2^x and used in UIs, but jpg does not have transparency

unkempt cliff
dark light
unkempt cliff
dark light
#

But you cannot make a 800x600 paa and use it in a gui without color distortion.
You can make a 1024x512 but that'll be spatially distorted.

unkempt cliff
dark light
versed epoch
#

is it mandatory to add like

#define GUI_GRID_CENTER_X (safezoneX + (safezoneW - GUI_GRID_CENTER_WAbs)/2)

when these values are anyway the standard values?

dark light
fervent sail
#

does anyone have the nato map symbols for all sides in jpg or png?

dark light
#

You can quite easily extract them

#

and gruppe adler has a web based tool to bulk convert them

desert fog
#

looking for control/display of a watch, want to replace/override it via SQF

#

@polar ingot

opaque lynx
#

Q: is there a default prompt dialog in A3? I just need something I can ask the player for a yes/no or ok/cancel response. thanks...

tranquil iron
#

Bis_fnc_messagebox?
There is one, not sure if that's the right name

#

Maybe msgbox?

opaque lynx
#

Hmm, but there is no tri-response, or radio response message is there... i.e. if I need 3+ possible responses...

fervent sail
opaque lynx
fervent sail
opaque lynx
fervent sail
opaque lynx
fervent sail
opaque lynx
fervent sail
#

could i get the hex values for blufor opfor and indep anywhere?

opaque lynx
fervent sail
#

ah so manually xD

#

anyways thanks bro

opaque lynx
#

it is either a documented color config i.e. "ColorWest", or an RGBA value, again, depending on the context.🤦‍♂️

#

at least you did not ask for colors and ALPHA channel combinatorics 🤣

fervent sail
opaque lynx
solid gyro
runic stump
#

Has anyone experienced this?

  1. Create dialog, the onload places data on the dialog with setVar
  2. Find the dialog with findDisplay
  3. use getVariable on the return from findDisplay.
    *** Now here comes the fun part***
  • No data is returned from getVariable, however if I create the same dialog on top of the last one, data is returned.
  • Same thing happened with I was trying allControls, weirdly if the my dialog is active I don't any returned data.
# 
createDialog "A3A_Antistasi_Arsenal";
private _display = findDisplay A3A_IDD_ANTISTASI_ARSENAL_DIALOG;
copyToClipboard str (_display getVariable ["RifleCtrls",[]]);
# 
_display setVariable [(_selectedTab + "Ctrls"),_createdCtrls];
opaque crag
#

Isn't onLoad usually spawned?

#

So in that example it'd happen after the copyToClipboard.

runic stump
#

let me try it in an scheduled environment

#

nope still is returning nothing

#

I'm just gonna make it a global hashmap

#

You're gonna have fun review this John

opaque crag
#

I'm just gonna wish I wrote it myself instead, aren't I :P

runic stump
quasi granite
#

maybe it is an issue with init order

runic stump
#

That was it

polar ingot
#

Wish I could be of more help 😔

dark light
runic stump
#

So, I having this weird issue where my buttons aren't showing up. I have defined them exactly the same as the rifle button that does show up

weirdness.png
runic stump
#

I found it. I will explain if some else has the same issue.

class TabButtons: A3A_ControlsGroupNoScrollbars 
        {
            idc = A3A_IDC_ARSENAL_DIALOG_TAB_BUTTONS;
            x = LEFT + GRID_W * 2;
            y = TOP + GRID_H * 2;
            w = 5 * GRID_W;
            h = 5 * GRID_H;

My control group only has a height of 5 pixel grids, meaning that one one of my buttons would show because one button is 5 grids

gleaming gale
#

there is a way to make to "reverse" the bar?

image.png
gleaming gale
#

well used progressbar and added an background with switched colors lol

topaz talon
gleaming gale
#

yeap, it will work

unkempt cliff
#

can you somehow detect if player is browsing the diary records? i have some map GUI that gets into the way

opaque lynx
dark light
desert fog
#

I am trying to put a image to BOTTOM_LEFT corner of screen. And keep image position when resolution change or UI size change. Changing image ratio as change of resolution would be nice too.

# 
private _xPos = safezoneX + ( safezoneW * -0.04 );
private _yPos = safezoneY + ( safezoneH * 0.66 );

private _ctrl = _display ctrlCreate ["RscPictureKeepAspect", -1];
_ctrl ctrlSetPosition [_xPos, _yPos, 0.5, 0.5];
_ctrl ctrlSetText "image.paa";
_ctrl ctrlCommit 0;
ornate radish
#

has anyone tried to make the task notifications look less modern? I see CfgNotifications, but I fail to understand how for example to change the overall layout from there

crude berry
# desert fog I am trying to put a image to BOTTOM_LEFT corner of screen. And keep image posit...

what's the problem here?
If you want to put the image on the bottom of the screen - you get Y coordinate of screen bottom with safeZoneY + safeZoneH and then move your control UP (-y direction) by its height.
If you want to link control's aspect ration to image AR, you can get image AR from its resolution (getTextureInfo "image.paa" would give you that), and then multiply the control height by image aspect ration and 0.75 (as absolute coordinates are given in 4:3 region) to get the target width.
https://sqfbin.com/huziteguwahegagopuza for overly verbose example 🤷‍♂️

desert fog
crude berry
#

just plain basic coordinates without grid/safezone/whatever

ornate radish
#

is it possible to change the dark background color of a hint somehow? RscSomething maybe?

#

there's indeed class RscHint around ...

gilded steppe
#

so iam trying to get an boolean when a Checkbox is checked with cbChecked but cbChecked wants a data type control but all what i have is an idc of the checkbox (wich is defined in the control.hpp)

#

when i use cbChecked in some other script, i wonder how to have the control data type of something

#

class RscCheckbox_2800: RscCheckbox { idc = 2800; x = 0.639219 * safezoneW + safezoneX; y = 0.588 * safezoneH + safezoneY; w = 0.020625 * safezoneW; h = 0.055 * safezoneH; };
when i try to use cbChecked RscCheckbox_2800 it doesnt work 😦

#

i wish i could just cbChecked 2800

#

or am i missing something?

opaque crag
#

displayCtrl

#

There is an IDC-only version but that only checks the top/active dialog, which can trip you up occasionally.

#

otherwise (findDisplay _MyDialogIDD) displayCtrl _MyCtrlIDC

gilded steppe
quartz bluff
#

TW noob question staresmile

how do I define the layer position in terms of being in front of or behind other layers? I'm customizing some Kurt's Survival System fork and currently its custom hud is always on top, so it hides part of the map screen and I'd like to make the map screen have higher priority

zinc oriole
#

i got this line: ```sqf
_ctrlTimer ctrlSetStructuredText format ["Time left: <t color = '#6e0101'>%1</t>", [ _timeLeft, "HH:MM:SS"] call BIS_fnc_secondsToString];

its giving some error of "expected text in this line". why is this happening?
crude berry
zinc oriole
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okay ty

quasi granite
minor sonnet
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how do I get the screen position of a control in a controls group?

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ctrlPosition _ctrl works fine, but if the _ctrl is in a controlsGroup, it does not get the position

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the use case is to create a clone to overlay on top

distant axle
#

You probably can get the parent's position and sum them all?

strange portal
minor sonnet
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yea i have tried that, for some reason still issues

# 
        _ctrlProgress = _ctrlGroup controlsGroupCtrl 23868;
        _ctrlsGroupPos = (ctrlPosition _ctrlGroup) select [0,2];
        private _ctrlPos = ctrlPosition _ctrlProgress;
        
        {
            _ctrlPos set [_forEachIndex,(_ctrlPos # _forEachIndex) + _x];
        } forEach _ctrlsGroupPos;```
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the red bar should be in that empty black section at bottom of the box

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23868 is the original progress bar which is in that position

# 
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlShow TRUE;
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetPosition _ctrlPos;```
crude berry
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inb4 vectorAdd to not iterate manually

minor sonnet
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lol

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i think i get what you mean, can you do pseudo code example

crude berry
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I am assuming there is a ctrlCommit after ctrlSetPosition, but it's just not shown?

minor sonnet
#

yera

# 
        _ctrlLoad3 = _display ctrlCreate ['RscProgress',12358];
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlShow TRUE;
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetPosition _ctrlPos;
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetText '';
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetBackgroundColor [0, 0, 1, 1];
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetTextColor [1,0,0,1];
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetScale 1;
        _ctrlLoad3 progressSetPosition ((loadAbs _entity) / (maxLoad _entity));
        _ctrlLoad3 ctrlCommit 0;```
crude berry
# 
private _ctrlPos = (ctrlPosition _ctrlGroup) vectorAdd  (ctrlPosition _ctrlProgress);
_ctrlPos resize 2;
_ctrlLoad3 ctrlSetPosition _ctrlPos;```
minor sonnet
#

yea that works 😄

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same position tho

crude berry
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🤔 maybe try to add the control into the _ctrlGroup with the raw ctrlPosition _ctrlProgress as its pos

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but what's already present in chat works on my machine (for group and control i create myself)

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or not, i actually have a typo there

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nope, the typo doesn't matter

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and works on splendid camera for the display that's not created by me

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inb4 your interface has group inside the group :3

minor sonnet
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:\

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looks like there is a controls group param in ctrlcreate

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will give that a try

crude berry
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yep, should be easier

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and group-inside-group definitely works on my machine (and obviously breaks the coordinates of freshly created _ctrlLoad3)

minor sonnet
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bingo that did it

crude berry
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it's almost lilke control groups were made specifically for that :3

hallow kite
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Hey, does anybody here have experience rendering the text from the player diary to an RscStructuredText?

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I'm having some problems getting coloured text to show up

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random test example, here it is on the map screend iary

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here it is on my RscStructuredText

image.png
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ah I think I got it, the diary uses <font> while structuredText uses <t> tags

dark light
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What's the proper way to draw other controls on top of a mapControl?
I'm having issues getting them to stay on top.
Ideally I'd still be able to interact with the mapControl as normal, except for the parts where other controls overlap it

opaque crag
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Define the map control in class ControlsBackground and put the other stuff in class Controls.

dark light
#

The controls are in a controlsGroup, tho. That seems to mess with it

opaque crag
#

That's higher level. Shouldn't matter.

dark light
#

Cause the clicks ain't going through

opaque crag
#

ah, might be a problem there...

dark light
#

I'd assume the controlsgroup is catching them. But I wouldn't know how to enable passthrough for that

opaque crag
#

So you have a lot of scattered controls over the screen?

dark light
#

Kinda. It's the ctab screen

opaque crag
#

I don't know what that is.

dark light
#

hold on

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Instead of having it in that small window, I want it to take up the whole background, with the "windows" still on top of it

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But that way the clicks don't go through to the map control

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If I move the map control into the controlsGroup, weird things happen

opaque crag
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You may have to split each "window" into its own controlsGroup.

dark light
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I feared as much :/

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Ideally there would just be a passthrough flag on the controlsgroup

opaque crag
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Yeah, can't see anything like that though.

crude berry
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in my testing clicking through the control group works. But it brings the clicked control into foreground, overlapping the group

dark light
dark light
opaque lynx
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Q: I have some toolbox controls with color[], colorActive[], colorDisabled[]... presumably active meaning as the mouse is over.
How might I set one or both of those colors after the fact in SQF code?
As it stands their configs are:

color[] = {1, 1, 1, 0.55};
colorActive[] = {1, 1, 1, 1};
colorDisabled[] = {1, 1, 1, 0.25};

But as you can see the images are not 'white' themselves, although their alpha channels appear to be responding correctly according to the config.
https://pasteboard.co/aqR7ueBfUxlh.png
I may end up going an entirely different way with this, but my aim first of all is to set their colors and/or alpha channels according to resource feasibility. Short of that, I'll plan accordingly.

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opaque crag
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Not all colours can be set in SQF. There are some missing ones.

opaque lynx
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Not sure what you mean; these are set as RGBA, yes? i.e. literally as the config alluded to, in SQF, [1, 1, 1, 1] for the colorActive[].

opaque crag
#

Although I suspect you mean some other control type. They're all different.

opaque lynx
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this is a good question, not using CT_TOOLBOX, just a control group with a class Controls {...} 'arrayed' within it.

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and the resource icons are styled after ST_PICTURE + ST_KEEP_ASPECT_RATIO + ST_VCENTER

opaque crag
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what's the type of the controls inside the control group? CT_STATIC?

opaque lynx
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for the controls in question, I just said above.

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type = CT_ACTIVETEXT;

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type not style 🙂

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but styled as pictures, icons

opaque crag
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Commands: Button (TODO)

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There are general ctrlSetXXXColor functions that probably work here.

opaque lynx
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hmm that could be problematic if I wanted to set the color, if I am tracking... Notice: This control doesn't render the usually common colorBackground property and colorText is replaced with color.

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and it seems like the colors are more of an alpha intensity mask on the underlying image than a true color, I suppose.

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so in the above if ctrlSetTextColor is the 'normal' way, it appears as though this attribute is bypassed for this type.

opaque crag
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Try ctrlSetForegroundColor if ctrlSetTextColor doesn't work.

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possible that neither do though.

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As far as I know, colour application to images is multiplicative, so 1,1,1,1 gives you the original image, 1,0,0,1 gives you the red channel and so on.

opaque lynx
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ah I see, makes sense. will try thank you.

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it works 👍 helps when 'onLoad' I am actually capturing the controls to a logical variable in the state.

dark light
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Is there a native way to make controlsGroups movable?
The movingEnable attribute does not seem to do anything.

opaque lynx
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IIRC moving enabled has to do with the engaged player, not the controls... I could be wrong.

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i.e. UI is modal or not

dark light
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It's a dialog, but not the whole dialog, just a part of it

strange arrow
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@dark light Setting moving = true on a control allows the player to drag the parent display / dialog across the screen using that control.
There is no attribute to enable that behaviour for controls (groups). You will either have to move the contents of the controls group to their own display (then you can use moving = true) or you can try scripting a system that allows dragging individual controls (groups) around.

dark light
#

Putting a display in my display is probably asking for trouble in my case. It's meant to be windows on a desktop, but the whole thing is movable already, so that'd be syncing two displays on the move.
Or are displays within displays moved with their parent display?

strange arrow
# dark light `moving = true` then is only respected at the root level of the display, I assum...

Consider this example:

class MyDisplay {
  class Controls {
    class MyControl_1 {
      moving = true;
    };
    class MyControl_2 {};
  };
};
```The player can grab `MyControl_1` and drag `MyControl_1` along with the entire parent display `MyDisplay` (including all of its controls, i.e. both `MyControl_1` and `MyControl_2`) around.
Now I can't recall ever trying this, but the above should also apply if `MyControl_1` were part of a controls group: With `moving = true` you can only make the entire parent display moveable, not just parts of it.
strange arrow
# dark light Putting a display in my display is probably asking for trouble in my case. It's ...

Child displays are like modal windows. For instance, if you run MyParentDisplay createDisplay "MyChildDisplay", the parent display becomes invisible and uninteractable for the user; only the child display is shown. MyParentDisplay still exists and is still open, but, like I said, it is invisible. The parent display only becomes visible again once the child display is closed.
If you run ...

MyDisplay_1 = MyParentDisplay createDisplay "MyDisplay_1";
MyDisplay_2 = MyParentDisplay createDisplay "MyDisplay_2";
```... both `MyDisplay_1` and `MyDisplay_2` are visible and interactable, but `MyDisplay_2` is always behind `MyDisplay_1` if they overlap, even if `MyDisplay_2` has focus.
If one of these displays has a control with `moving = true`, that display can be dragged around the entire screen, regardless of the dimensions of `MyParentDisplay`.
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To me, all of these approaches seem unfit for your usecase (which, as I understand it, is making certain controls groups moveable within the confines of their parent), so you'll probably have to try writing (or finding) some code to make it happen.

dark light
dark light
#

Does the ratio you can set on render2texture procedural textures even do anything, or am I just using it wrong?
I'm using it with an internal camera and it doesn't seem to change the output at all no matter what ratio I put.

Like in this example the r2t is set to a ratio of 1 rendered onto a square texture and yet..

https://i.imgur.com/QyDJeGA.png

Imgur
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I've tried putting random values in, too, from 0.5 to 2 and it didn't change anything

opaque lynx
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Q: how does one change the cursor, i.e. during a gesture? or at all... thank you...

dark light
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Not 100% but maybe a start?

opaque lynx
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not the map cursor. rather when I am in a camera. sorry, was not that specific.

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interesting the cursors that I might like to use appear to be 'there', but again not a map cursor, rather when I am in camera.
pretty sure something like that happens for 3den editor already, so I know at least in theory it may be possible.

strange arrow
# strange arrow Child displays are like modal windows. For instance, if you run `MyParentDisplay...

@dark light Sorry, I made a mistake here.
The statement about the behaviour of ...

MyDisplay_1 = MyParentDisplay createDisplay "MyDisplay_1";
MyDisplay_2 = MyParentDisplay createDisplay "MyDisplay_2";
```... is wrong, it's not possible for `MyParentDisplay` to have two child displays created with `createDisplay` at once. As soon as `MyDisplay_2` is created, `MyDisplay_1` is destroyed.
It is only possible to have two displays on screen at the same time if one is created with `createDialog` and the other one is created with `createDisplay`. Depending on which `createDialog` parameters were used, the dialog will always be either in front or behind the display.
dark light
strange arrow
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@dark light You can try adjusting the aspect ratio (i.e. w and h) of the control or the FOV of the camera.

dark light
# strange arrow <@520769708920668216> You can try adjusting the aspect ratio (i.e. `w` and `h`) ...

I want that image to be square, tho. The texture is square, too, after all. And the thing is that I have no way of telling what the proper ratio is supposed to be. The FOV on the camera seems to only be the zoom level, it does not affect the ratio.
I can only assume that it might default to the ratio of my actual screen, though that's not explicitly mentioned in the docs (as far as I can tell).
And neither explains what the ratio on the r2t is supposed to do or how to use it correctly.

humble falcon
#

Is the GUI editor broken in the current main branch of the game? E.g. resizing controls doesn't seem to work and I get script errors when I try to do that

# 
        (        (uinamespac>
20:48:43   Error position: <ctrlsetposition _input;
        (        (uinamespac>
20:48:43   Error Type Number,Not a Number, expected Number
20:48:43 File A3\functions_f\gui\editor\GUI_init.sqf..., line 217
quartz bluff
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works for me, no errors on screen or in rpt

humble falcon
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I reopened the game and it works now... Didn't change the default grid this time though, will try with it

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Changed the default grid as well and it still works. Arma... 😄

zinc oriole
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how can i create a rectangular ctrl background with border radius 20%?

frail fern
#

Oh how I wish we got CSS in Arma GUI 😭

zinc oriole
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yh i was looking over the entire wiki and just couldnt find anything (not even how to make a cricle, but that might be on me)

frail fern
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We got no circles, no custom boder thickness.
Run this line on debug console and see what's available:

createDialog "RscTestControlTypes";

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For a circle you'd probably have to use a transparent rectangle with an image of a circle in it.

humble falcon
#

What tools are people using nowadays for GUI editing anyways? Or just the ingame GUI editor?

burnt token
#

Text editor

humble falcon
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I know that many are editing things manually and I'm afraid of that I'll have to go the same route eventually

humble falcon
distant axle
#

Basically text editor is the best way to write GUI, trial and error costs no time actually

burnt token
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Just trial and error, looking at cba/ace, experimenting.

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It's not that hard really.

humble falcon
humble falcon
# burnt token It's not that hard really.

That's more than welcome to hear. I've been waiting for Arma 4 to use the new modding toolset but it seems like that it's release is still so far in the future that it might make sense to try to create my pet project in Arma 3 after all these (stormy) years. GUI editing is the thing that has put me off the most so far

topaz talon
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text editor is the way to go

zinc oriole
topaz talon
#

yes meowsweats

dapper cloak
#

Hi, I am trying to create my own ODST HUD, but I'm not sure how to best make the "compass" spin (I have the code to know when they turn and update the azimuth, just I need help with physically how to handle the GUI part any help would be appreciated

https://imgur.com/a/6bt5DCX

Imgur
ODST Hud overlay Arma 3
iron halo
rigid delta
#

Silly question - can someone explain the ins and outs of rcsEdit?
Like, how to hide the outline of the textbox, limit the input to numbers, or Export the number in the text box.

opaque crag
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reading the value is just ctrlText.

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RscEdit uses ST_FRAME as the style which probably gives you the outline. You can make your own class that uses a different style.

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Not sure about input limiting. Maybe you could do that with the onChar UI event handler, but there's not enough documentation to be sure.

strange arrow
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I use an onKeyUp UI EH to do input validation (mostly with regexMatch), then set a boolean flag to indicate if the current content of the control is valid.

solid gyro
strange arrow
#

@solid gyro The setup basically looks like this:

class MyControl: ctrlEdit {
  idc = 123;
  maxChars = 2;
  onKeyUp = "[_this # 0] call A11_fnc_ctrlInputValidation;";
};

params ["_ctrl"];

private _text = ctrlText _ctrl;

switch (ctrlIDC _ctrl) do { //Could also switch on ctrlClassName.
  case 123: {
    private _validInput = _text regexMatch "[0-9]*";

    if (_validInput) then {
      _ctrl ctrlSetTextColor [1, 1, 1, 1];

      _ctrl ctrlSetTooltip "";
      _ctrl ctrlSetTooltipColorBox [1, 1, 1, 1];
      _ctrl ctrlSetTooltipColorText [1, 1, 1, 1];
    } else {
      _ctrl ctrlSetTextColor [1, 0, 0, 1];

      _ctrl ctrlSetTooltip "Invalid input.";
      _ctrl ctrlSetTooltipColorBox [1, 0, 0, 1];
      _ctrl ctrlSetTooltipColorText [1, 0, 0, 1];
    };

    _ctrl setVariable ["A11_validInput", _validInput];
  };
};
```In this example, the user can only enter two characters into `MyControl` (because of `maxChars`) and `A11_fnc_ctrlInputValidation` validates that the input consists of nothing but digits. Empty input is considered valid in this example.
The result of the validation is communicated to the user by updating colors and tooltips.
Any other code that wants to use valid input from `MyControl` simply checks `_myControl getVariable ["A11_validInput", true]` first.
For instance, in the project that I made this system for, there is a button that should only be enabled if the input of `MyControl` is valid, so the onKeyUp UI EH calls an additional function after `A11_fnc_ctrlInputValidation` that enables or disables the button based on `A11_validInput` (and a bunch more conditions).
outer oar
#

Hello fellows
I am trying to literally just test making my gui appear ingame (it is literally just an image at the moment) but cutRsc ["KJW_Radiate_Counter", "PLAIN", 0, true]; doesn't seem to work, where I have defined the RscTitles in the description.ext

# 
import RscText;
import RscPicture;
class RscTitles {
    class KJW_Radiate_Counter {
        idd = 4948;
        enableSimulation = 1;
        movingEnable = 0;
        fadeIn=0;
        fadeOut=1;
        duration = 10e10;
        onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable ['KJW_Radiate_Counter', _this select 0];";
        class controls {
            class CounterImage : RscPicture {
                idc = 4949;
                text = "data\counterlit.paa";
                x = 0.118437 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
                y = 0.621 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
                w = 0.20625 * safezoneW;
                h = 0.341 * safezoneH;
            };
            class CounterText: RscText {
                idc = 1100;
                text = "----";
                x = 0.200937 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
                y = 0.764 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
                w = 0.04125 * safezoneW;
                h = 0.033 * safezoneH;
                colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0};
                colorText[] = {0,0,0,1};
            };
        };
    };
};``` description.ext looks like this
dapper cloak
distant axle
#

Use RscControlsGroupNoScrollBars instead

solid gyro
gleaming gale
#

how is the best way to make buttons but with images instaed of text? ( i need to change the images via script)

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ive tryed with RscShortcutButton but cant find a way to change the image
the alternative im thinging is RscStructuredText and make all the eh to make act like a button

strange arrow
outer oar
topaz talon
outer oar
topaz talon
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nope

#

where are you running it?

#

try debug console

outer oar
#

In debug console yes

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Thats where im trying it

gleaming gale
#

:sad:

outer oar
#

How would I check the display with cutRsc is appearing? Trying to figure out if the command fails or not

#

Aha, for some reason it appears with

"someLayer" cutRsc ["KJW_Radiate_Counter", "PLAIN"];
private _display = uiNamespace getVariable "KJW_Radiate_Counter";```
outer oar
#

Ok, next question -- how do I change the RscText text's font? Google doesn't seem to be helping me; need a font with no drop shadow

outer oar
#

Nvm, think I'm all figured out on the GUI side of things now

ebon hearth
burnt token
#

RscDisplayInterrupt

ebon hearth
#

It works, thx

dark light
#

Is there a native way to do vertical text in the UI?

dark light
#

Also, I couldn't find documentation on it, but sometimes controlsGroupCtrl and I assume displayCtrl as well return a scalar instead of a control. E.g. in onLoad's when the child controls do not exist yet.
Is there anything I can do with that scalar? It feels intentional, it could just return no control instead.