event handler question

[SOLDIER X 10]

Hi all.

I have searched and searched the forums but cant find an answer.

Is it possible to add a fired event handler and then call a script or set a variable for every unit within a trigger area? I have seen it is possible to add an EH to each member of a group, but can i add it to each unit within a defined area.

i have a long winded solution in operation by adding the EH to each unit individually, but i cant imagine this will be doing the performance of the scenario any good.

please forgive my ignorance but i am a recent convert to the world of ARMA and i am loving it.

many thanks in advance

X

[shuko 59]

It's possible. You just have to remember that EHs are local to the machine you add them on.

[SOLDIER X 10]

hi SHK

thanks for the reply, i dont suppose you could give an example of the correct syntax please.

i have a trigger zone called area1 and would like to set a variable say basealert to true if anyone within area1 fires a weapon.

many thanks X

[Joshii 10]

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/list

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/forEach

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addEventHandler

_tlist = list _triggerOne;

{_x addEventHandler ["killed", {_this exec "playerKilled.sqs"}] } forEach _tlist

or something like this.

[SOLDIER X 10]

Hey thanks Joshii

nice one mate !

edit

been playing about a bit with code and cant get my script to execute.

init.sqf

_tlist = list _areaone;

{_x addEventHandler ["fired",{_this exec "gunfire.sqs"}] } forEach  _tlist;

gunfire.sqf

basealert = true;
publicvariable "basealert";
hint "Enemy units have been alerted by the sound of gunfire";

nothing seems to be happening any help would be great

Regards X

Edited November 4, 2010 by SOLDIER X
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