help with debug marker

hogmason · March 30, 2012

Ok so i am trying to get a marker to follow a enemy jet i spawn via script so i can determine that it is doin what i whish it to do this is what i have done but it doesnt work any ideas.

on map i have a marker called debugjet

then the code

JetDeathLoopdeath ={	 		
		 sleep 5;
 		[] spawn JetMapPatrol;
	   };


JetMapPatrol ={ 

//hint "spawn a10";
	_grp = createGroup east;
		_a10 = createVehicle ["Su34", getmarkerpos "Enemy_Airport", [], 250, "FLY"]; 
		_a10 setDir 290;
   		_dir =  290;
		_speed = 500;
		_a10 setVelocity [(sin _dir * _speed),(cos _dir * _speed), 0];
       	_a10 addEventHandler["killed", { (_this select 0) spawn JetDeath; }];

      		 //create pilot and move in plane
		_pilot = _grp createUnit ["RU_Soldier_Pilot", [0,0,1], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
		_pilot moveInDriver _a10;
		_pilot = driver _a10;
		_pilot setskill 1;

		_wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 80;

		_wp2 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair2, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 80;

		_wp3 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair3, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 80;

		_wp4 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair4, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "CYCLE";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 80;

};
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
if (isserver) then
{
[b]      _debug = true;[/b]
     //hint "spawning jets";
 [] spawn JetMapPatrol;	
    sleep 5;
[color="#FF0000"]////////=====> now the debug code <==////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////[/color]
[b]	        if(_debug) then {    
	    hint "debug aircraft";
          [] spawn {
          while {not isnull _grp} do { "debugjet" setMarkerPos getpos _grp; sleep 0.5; };
      };
      };[/b]	   

};

riouken · December 15, 2009

You cant getPos a group. Also you should use the new getPosASL or getPosATL they are much faster.

if (isserver) then
{
     _debug = true;
     //hint "spawning jets";
    [] spawn JetMapPatrol;    
    sleep 5;
////////=====> now the debug code <==////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
           if(_debug) then {    
           hint "debug aircraft";
          [] spawn {
          while {not isnull _grp} do { "debugjet" setMarkerPos getPosATL [color=#ff0000](leader _grp)[/color]; sleep 0.5; };
      };
      };       

};

Edited September 4, 2012 by Riouken

hogmason · March 30, 2012

cheers mate but it does not seem to work still.

riouken · December 15, 2009

What does your rpt log say?

hogmason · March 30, 2012

this is all i can find for this particular script


Error in expression <ddWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
[_grp, 0] setWayp>
 Error position: <setWaypointType "SAD";
[_grp, 0] setWayp>
 Error Type Any, expected Group
File C:\Users\natho\Documents\ArmA 2 Other Profiles\=Mason=\missions\Operation_HOG_v2_23.Chernarus\missions\setup\Task_Enemy\e_air.sqf, line 20
Error in expression < spawn JetMapPatrol;	
sleep 2;
if(debug == true) then {
{
hint "debug aircraft";>
 Error position: <== true) then {
{
hint "debug aircraft";>
 Error ==: Type Bool, expected Number,String,Object,Side,Group,Text,Config entry,Display (dialog),Control,Team member,Task,Location
File C:\Users\natho\Documents\ArmA 2 Other Profiles\=Mason=\missions\Operation_HOG_v2_23.Chernarus\missions\setup\Task_Enemy\e_air.sqf, line 62

kylania · May 20, 2009

Your waypoints are wrong too, you just keep setting the initial waypoint, not any of the other indexes.

		_wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp2 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair2, [color="#FF0000"]1[/color]];
		[_grp, [color="#FF0000"]1[/color]] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, [color="#FF0000"]1[/color]] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp3 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair3, 2];
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp4 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair4, 3];
		_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
		_wp4 setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

In the last example you'll see we just used the _wp4 instead of [_grp, 3] to set the waypoint. Also 80m is kinda small for an aircraft to complete a waypoint, so bumped it to 200. :)

cuel · October 15, 2011

this is all i can find for this particular script

if(debug == true) then {
{
hint "debug aircraft";>
 Error position: <== true) then {
{
hint "debug aircraft";>
 Error ==: Type Bool, expected Number,String,Object,Side,Group,Text,Config entry,Display (dialog),Control,Team member,Task,Location
File C:\Users\natho\Documents\ArmA 2 Other Profiles\=Mason=\missions\Operation_HOG_v2_23.Chernarus\missions\setup\Task_Enemy\e_air.sqf, line 62

That code is different from what you posted above.

riouken · December 15, 2009

That code is different from what you posted above.

Yes it is. In the error he just posted your checking a bool var against a bool statement. You can't do that.

Debug is true or false, the if statement is the check.

In simpler terms you can't use:

== with a bool var type.

If (debug) then {  \\ checks if debug is true

If (!(debug)) then { \\ checks if debug is false

hogmason · March 30, 2012

sorry guys u are correct that was a earlier version of that code i forgot to delete my rpt file and start a new one the new one is

Error in expression <r _a10;
_pilot setskill 1;

_wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
[_grp, 0]>
 Error position: <addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
[_grp, 0]>
 Error 0 elements provided, 3 expected
File C:\Users\natho\Documents\ArmA 2 Other Profiles\=Mason=\missions\Operation_HOG_v2_23.Chernarus\missions\setup\Task_Enemy\e_air.sqf, line 32
Error in expression < = this; this setVehicleVarName ""%1""",_unitname];
processInitCommands;			
slee>

that is the only error that refers to e_air.sqf

would any 1 have a working bit of code to create a marker to follow the enemy plane for debug

---------- Post added at 22:17 ---------- Previous post was at 22:14 ----------

the actuall code i am trying now is

if (isserver) then
{
     _debug = true;
////////=====> now the debug code <==////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
           if(_debug) then {    
           hint "debug aircraft";
          [] spawn {
          while {not isnull _grp} do { "debugjet" setMarkerPos getPosATL (leader _grp); sleep 0.5; };
      };
      };           
};

---------- Post added at 22:24 ---------- Previous post was at 22:17 ----------

Your waypoints are wrong too, you just keep setting the initial waypoint, not any of the other indexes.
		_wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp2 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair2, [color="#FF0000"]1[/color]];
		[_grp, [color="#FF0000"]1[/color]] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, [color="#FF0000"]1[/color]] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp3 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair3, 2];
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp4 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair4, 3];
		_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
		_wp4 setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;
In the last example you'll see we just used the _wp4 instead of [_grp, 3] to set the waypoint. Also 80m is kinda small for an aircraft to complete a waypoint, so bumped it to 200. :)

Thanks mate appreciate that :D

riouken · December 15, 2009

Please post e_air.sqf, but the problem is on or around line 32 of that script. It appears to be something wrong with your string statement. We wont know till we can take a look.

hogmason · March 30, 2012

this is the full code thanks for your help.

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////                                                           ////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////  Air Patrol Script For Operation HOG BY =Mason=           /////////////////////////////////////
//////////////////////                                                           //////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

JetDeathLoop ={	 		
		 sleep 5;
 		[] spawn JetMapPatrol;
	   };


JetMapPatrol ={ 

//hint "spawn a10";
	_grp = createGroup east;
		_a10 = createVehicle ["Su34", getmarkerpos "Enemy_Airport", [], 250, "FLY"]; 
		_a10 setDir 290;
   		_dir =  290;
		_speed = 500;
		_a10 setVelocity [(sin _dir * _speed),(cos _dir * _speed), 0];
       	_a10 addEventHandler["killed", { (_this select 0) spawn JetDeathLoop; }];

      		 //create pilot and move in plane
		_pilot = _grp createUnit ["RU_Soldier_Pilot", [0,0,1], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
		_pilot moveInDriver _a10;
		_pilot = driver _a10;
		_pilot setskill 1;

		_wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp2 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair2, 1];
		[_grp, 1] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 1] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp3 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair3, 2];
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp4 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair4, 3];
		_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
		_wp4 setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

};
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
if (isserver) then
{
     _debug = true;
     //hint "spawning jets";
    [] spawn JetMapPatrol;    
    sleep 5;
////////=====> now the debug code <==////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
           if(_debug) then {    
           hint "debug aircraft";
          [] spawn {
          while {not isnull _grp} do { "debugjet" setMarkerPos getPosATL (leader _grp); sleep 0.5; };
      };
      };           
};

cuel · October 15, 2011

When using spawn, you spawn a new thread in a different scope. For example:

_a10 = objNull;
[] spawn 
{
    hint format ["%1",isNil "_a10"];
};

Notice that _a10 doesn't exist in the spawn. You have to pass the parameters you want to use into the new thread.

_a10 = objNull;
[_a10] spawn 
{
    _a10 = _this select 0;
    hint format ["%1",isNil "_a10"];
};

hogmason · March 30, 2012

righto so i got the marker moiving to the jets position on mission load but it doesnt follow the jet this is what ive done

           if(_debug) then {    
           hint "debug aircraft";
          "debugjet" setMarkerPos getPosATL (leader _grp);
	   sleep 0.5;
      };

now the full code

JetDeathLoop ={	 		
		 sleep 5;
 		[] spawn JetMapPatrol;
	   };


JetMapPatrol ={ 

//hint "spawn a10";
       [b][color="#FF0000"]_debug = true;[/color][/b]
	_grp = createGroup east;
		_a10 = createVehicle ["Su34", getmarkerpos "Enemy_Airport", [], 250, "FLY"]; 
		_a10 setDir 290;
   		_dir =  290;
		_speed = 500;
		_a10 setVelocity [(sin _dir * _speed),(cos _dir * _speed), 0];
       	_a10 addEventHandler["killed", { (_this select 0) spawn JetDeathLoop; }];

      		 //create pilot and move in plane
		_pilot = _grp createUnit ["RU_Soldier_Pilot", [0,0,1], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
		_pilot moveInDriver _a10;
		_pilot = driver _a10;
		_pilot setskill 1;

		_wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp2 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair2, 1];
		[_grp, 1] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 1] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp3 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair3, 2];
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointType "SAD";
		[_grp, 2] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

		_wp4 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair4, 3];
		_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
		_wp4 setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;  
[b][color="#FF0000"]			
		////////=====> now the debug code <==////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
           if(_debug) then {    
           hint "debug aircraft";
          "debugjet" setMarkerPos getPosATL (leader _grp);
	   sleep 0.5;
      };[/color] [/b]  

};
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
private ["_debug","_grp","_a10","_dir","_speed","_pilot","_wp1","_wp2","_wp3","_wp4","_debum"];

if (isserver) then
{
    // _debug = true;
     //hint "spawning jets";
    [] spawn JetMapPatrol;    
    sleep 5;    

};

any ideas

riouken · December 15, 2009

I didn't test it but it should be close. But you really need to rethink all those spawns. You should pre-compile most of this and just call it. But you really shouldn't worry about that now, you need to take a look at how other scripts are structured and executed. You really need to understand the logic behind making scripting/programming work...

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

I would suggest you read through that and play around with simple examples of each one.

JetMapPatrol ={ 




//hint "spawn a10";
       _debug = true;
       _grp = createGroup east;
           _a10 = createVehicle ["Su34", getmarkerpos "Enemy_Airport", [], 250, "FLY"]; 
           _a10 setDir 290;
              _dir =  290;
           _speed = 500;
           _a10 setVelocity [(sin _dir * _speed),(cos _dir * _speed), 0];
           _a10 addEventHandler["killed", { (_this select 0) spawn JetDeathLoop; }];

               //create pilot and move in plane
           _pilot = _grp createUnit ["RU_Soldier_Pilot", [0,0,1], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
           _pilot moveInDriver _a10;
           _pilot = driver _a10;
           _pilot setskill 1;

           _wp1 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair1, 0];
           [_grp, 0] setWaypointType "SAD";
           [_grp, 0] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

           _wp2 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair2, 1];
           [_grp, 1] setWaypointType "SAD";
           [_grp, 1] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

           _wp3 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair3, 2];
           [_grp, 2] setWaypointType "SAD";
           [_grp, 2] setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;

           _wp4 = _grp addWaypoint [getPos eair4, 3];
           _wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
           _wp4 setWaypointCompletionRadius 200;  

[color=#ff0000]            ////////=====> now the debug code <==////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////[/color]
[color=#ff0000]            if(_debug) then { [/color]
[color=#ff0000]                hint "debug aircraft";                [/color]
[color=#ff0000]                markerfollow = {[/color]
[color=#ff0000]                    _plane = _this select 0; [/color]
[color=#ff0000]                    while {alive _plane} do [/color]
[color=#ff0000]                    {[/color]
[color=#ff0000]                        "debugjet" setMarkerPos getPosATL _plane;[/color]
[color=#ff0000]                        sleep .5;[/color]
[color=#ff0000]                    };[/color]
[color=#ff0000]                };[/color]
[color=#ff0000]
[/color]
[color=#ff0000]                _handle = [_a10] spawn markerfollow;[/color]
[color=#ff0000]       };   [/color]

};

hogmason · March 30, 2012

Thanks very much mate that works perfect ill definantly read that link your a champ

hogmason · March 30, 2012

ok so i got the debug marker going now i am creating the same marker for 10 vehicles

im using this it works fine in editor test but not on dedi

                   _target1m = _this select 0; 

	    [sgt,nil,rgroupChat,"Creating supply Dump Debug Markers."] call RE;

                   _target1marker = createMarker[str(_target1m),position _target1m]; str(_target1m) setMarkerType "mil_dot"; str(_target1m) setMarkerColor "ColorOrange"; str(_target1m) setMarkerText "supply Dump";

this marker doesnt move i dont need it to move.

now i tried the _x instead of _target1m but it doesnt seem to work. i.e

_target1marker = createMarker[str(_x),position _x]; str(_x) setMarkerType "mil_dot"; str(_x) setMarkerColor "ColorOrange"; str(_x) setMarkerText "supply Dump";

help with debug marker

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