doMove and moveTo

[das attorney 858]

There isn't much information on the difference between doMove and moveTo. From memory, the BIKI cites the main difference that moveTo is a low-level command. When I was making ARD addon, I found that there is a difference in practical terms for addon makers and mission makers.

If you are in charge of AI squadmates then doMove and moveTo do different things.

• If your AI squadmates have been regrouped (you have issue the command REGROUP) then using doMove in a script on them will work. Issuing a moveTo command will not work.
  
• If your AI squadmates are stopped (you have issue the command STOP) then using moveTo in a script on them will work. Issuing a doMove command will not work.
  

To overcome this possible problem then issue both orders for each move you want the unit to do.

{
    _unit doMove getPos player;
    _unit moveTo getPos player;
};

I hadn't seen anything on this in the forums before, so I wanted to post in case it helps anyone in the future.

[demonized 20]

nice find, very valuable infor.