way to tell group type

[smacker909 3]

I have created some groups using code similar to below.;

_insGrp=[getMarkerPos _mkr, EAST, (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "EAST" >> "BIS_TK_INS" >> "Infantry" >> "TK_INS_Patrol")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

is there a way , sometime after, to tell if the group is type "Infantry" or other?

[f2k sel 164]

This may not be the best way but I've done it before.

_insGrp=[getMarkerPos _mkr, EAST, (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "EAST" >> "BIS_TK_INS" >> "Infantry" >> "TK_INS_Patrol")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
{_x setVariable ["type","Infantry"];} foreach units insGrp;

That should place the details into each units name space.

later you could have a trigger to recall the info

Trigger set up

Opfor present repeating

Cond

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on act

hint format ["%1", (thislist select 0) getvariable "type" ]

Edited June 22, 2012 by F2k Sel

[twirly 11]

Forgive me if I'm wrong.... but are you not selecting an "Infantry" group to be spawned? So you already know!

[ProfTournesol 956]

Forgive me if I'm wrong.... but are you not selecting an "Infantry" group to be spawned? So you already know!

He wanna retrieve it after spawning.

[twirly 11]

He wanna retrieve it after spawning.

Ahhh...my bad.

[smacker909 3]

Thanks guys.. I'll do some testing :)

[f2k sel 164]

I changed the getmarkerpos to a getpos for testing, I've changed it back now to how you had it.

[smacker909 3]

Thanks for the tips.. I tried the trigger and getting null returned. :(

[f2k sel 164]

It should have worked, it will display null if unit has no variable set.

Here's an example of two ways to do it without the null being seen, there are two groups spawned.

1. Is just a trigger placed over the spawn area.

2. Uses Cursortarget, just aim your weapon at a unit to reveal the Type.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jqoufg

[smacker909 3]

My bad.. I was missing the setVariable. Thanks!