I'm such a noob...

[swatdog 0]

Ok, so I'm a little embarassed to ask this question, especially since I'm quite an advanced PHP scripter, but CANNOT figure out why this *VERY* simple script isn't working. Maybe I'm going about it the wrong way, but this is what I have:

_num = round(random 1)

_veh = format["at_%1",_num]

{_x moveInCargo _veh} forEach units group wl

As you can see, I just want the group of the unit named "wl" to board a randomized vehicle upon script execution. I have a naming convention with the vehicles as "at_*RANDOM*", random being the number that was generated by the random command at the beginning.

The problem is that the moveincargo command isn't successfully executing. My guess is because of the _veh variable, as I can hard code the vehicle's name, and it works. Maybe I have that wrong.

Any ideas?

I suppose I could also create an array of vehicles willing to take the group, but I also need whatever vehicle that doesn't have the specific group in it, occupied another group.

[twirly 11]

Try replacing....

_veh = format["at_%1",_num]

with....

call compile format ["_veh = at_%1",_num];

See if you get some joy. As you have it there.... _veh ends up being a STRING and not an OBJECT!

EDIT: Forgot to scold you... lol! Go stand in the corner! Next time use a more descriptive header for your post. "I'm such a noob" doesn't help anyone that's searching for answers.

Edited January 14, 2012 by twirly
Clarity

[swatdog 0]

Try replacing....

_veh = format["at_%1",_num]

with....

call compile format ["_veh = at_%1",_num];

See if you get some joy. As you have it there.... _veh ends up being a STRING and not an OBJECT!

EDIT: Forgot to scold you... lol! Go stand in the corner! Next time use a more descriptive header for your post. "I'm such a noob" doesn't help anyone that's searching for answers.

Thanks, I will try this out.

As to your scolding: It got you to look at it didn't it? :)

Thanks for the suggestion.

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