unexplainable line error / .sqf spawned units

[Alex116 1]

Hey,

I've been trying to create an chinook when a trigger is activated, upon the triggers activation a chinook spawn, gets his waypoints assigned and thats it.

So I created this sqf for the chinook the spawn when the trigger gets activated. Tough it keeps giving me line errors.

It say's that theres a line error, missing a "]" at line 34. Tough I dont see any problem with this line. Line 34 bolded.

hint "extraction.sqf loaded";

_sv = [-1798.3533,0.66139376,8885.2871,258.047,CH_47F_EP1,WEST] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;


// Name the vehicle and group
chinook1 = _sv select 0;  // vehicle spawned.
chinookgrp = _sv select 2;  // group of vehicle so waypoints work.
pilot2 = (driver _drophelo);  // get pilot of drophelo
pilot2 setSkill 1;  // set high skill on pilot.

// set what height drophelo will fly in: this seems to fix the crash when spawned at altitude
_drophelo flyInHeight 25;

_wp0 = chinookgrp addWaypoint [-4269.061,0.83947325,7436.7705,0];
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp0 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  // set to "CARELESS" if trouble with enemys distracting heli.
_wp0 setWaypointStatements [true, chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5];
_wp0 setWaypointStatements [true, chinook1 animate "Ani_Ramp"];
_wp0 setWaypointVisible false;

pilot2 doMove (getWPPos _wp0); 

_wp1 = chinookgrp addWaypoint [-4380.979,0.91219687,7593.9014];
_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp1 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  // set to "CARELESS" if trouble with enemys distracting heli.
_wp1 setWaypointStatements [!isEngineOn crrc1 AND crrc1 distance chinook1 < 5, chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5, "nul=[crrc1, chinook1] execVM ""scripts\crrcload\onceAboard.sqf];
_wp1 setWaypointVisible false;  

_wp2 = chinookgrp addWaypoint [-6858.374,0.98020089,6515.7158];
_wp2 setWaypointType "MOVE";
[b]_wp2 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";[/b]
_wp2 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";
_wp2 setWaypointVisible false; 

Does any of you see the problem with this sqf?

Also, as you can see, on the _wp1 statement the onact executes another .sqf, could this cause any problems?

Thanks in advance,

Edited December 21, 2012 by Alex116

[Deadfast 43]

Trigger statements have to be strings. You also forgot to terminate the string at line 29.

hint "extraction.sqf loaded";

_sv = [-1798.3533,0.66139376,8885.2871,258.047,CH_47F_EP1,WEST] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;


// Name the vehicle and group
chinook1 = _sv select 0;  // vehicle spawned.
chinookgrp = _sv select 2;  // group of vehicle so waypoints work.
pilot2 = (driver _drophelo);  // get pilot of drophelo
pilot2 setSkill 1;  // set high skill on pilot.

// set what height drophelo will fly in: this seems to fix the crash when spawned at altitude
_drophelo flyInHeight 25;

_wp0 = chinookgrp addWaypoint [-4269.061,0.83947325,7436.7705,0];
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp0 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  // set to "CARELESS" if trouble with enemys distracting heli.
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5"];
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "chinook1 animate 'Ani_Ramp'"];
_wp0 setWaypointVisible false;

pilot2 doMove (getWPPos _wp0); 

_wp1 = chinookgrp addWaypoint [-4380.979,0.91219687,7593.9014];
_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp1 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  // set to "CARELESS" if trouble with enemys distracting heli.
_wp1 setWaypointStatements ["!isEngineOn crrc1 AND crrc1 distance chinook1 < 5, chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5", "nul=[crrc1, chinook1] execVM 'scripts\crrcload\onceAboard.sqf'"];
_wp1 setWaypointVisible false;  

_wp2 = chinookgrp addWaypoint [-6858.374,0.98020089,6515.7158];
_wp2 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp2 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp2 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";
_wp2 setWaypointVisible false; 

[Alex116 1]

Mhmm. I see the mistake I made at line 29. Tough, I'm not entirely sure what "Trigger statements have to be strings." means. What is it you actually changed?

[conroy 13]

the parameters for setWaypointStatements have to be strings.

see http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWaypointStatements

_wp0 setWaypointStatements [true, chinook1 animate "Ani_Ramp"];

becomes

_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "chinook1 animate 'Ani_Ramp'"];

for example, like Deadfast posted.

[Alex116 1]

Aha, I see. Thanks a lot. That seemed to have fixed the errror with my extraction.sqf file.

However, I am reciving a new error.

This is the line I am using to create a vehicle.

waituntil {!isnil "bis_fnc_init"};
hint "extraction.sqf loaded";

_sv = [-1798.3533,0.66139376,8885.2871,258.047, 258.047 , "CH_47F_EP1", WEST] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;


// Name the vehicle and group
_chinook1 = _sv select 0;  // vehicle spawned.
_chinookgrp = _sv select 2;  // group of vehicle so waypoints work.
_pilot2 = (driver _chinook1);  // get pilot of drophelo
_pilot2 setSkill 1;  // set high skill on pilot.

// set what height drophelo will fly in: this seems to fix the crash when spawned at altitude
_chinook1 flyInHeight 25;

_wp0 = _chinookgrp addWaypoint [-4269.061,0.83947325,7436.7705,0];
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp0 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  // set to "CARELESS" if trouble with enemys distracting heli.
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "_chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5"];
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "_chinook1 animate 'Ani_Ramp'"];
_wp0 setWaypointVisible false;

_pilot2 doMove (getWPPos _wp0); 

_wp1 = _chinookgrp addWaypoint [-4380.979,0.91219687,7593.9014];
_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp1 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  // set to "CARELESS" if trouble with enemys distracting heli.
_wp1 setWaypointStatements ["!isEngineOn crrc1 AND crrc1 distance _chinook1 < 5, _chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5", "nul=[crrc1, _chinook1] execVM 'scripts\crrcload\onceAboard.sqf'"];
_wp1 setWaypointVisible false;  

_wp2 = _chinookgrp addWaypoint [-6858.374,0.98020089,6515.7158];
_wp2 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp2 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp2 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";
_wp2 setWaypointVisible false; 	

Edited December 21, 2012 by Alex116

[conroy 13]

check the arguments in

_sv = [-1798.3533,0.66139376,8885.2871,258.047, 258.047 , "CH_47F_EP1", WEST] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;

the first 3 values are the position where you want to spawn the vehicle I guess and should be passed together in an array. Also it seems like you got the direction (258.047) twice in there.

_sv = [[-1798.3533,0.66139376,8885.2871],258.047,"CH_47F_EP1",WEST] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;

This might work, but better check the wiki page to make sure http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle

[tryteyker 28]

Why do you use exact xyz positions when adding waypoints? Wouldn't it make more sense to use markerpositions (when having fixed positions, like you seem to have) or simply a position offset from another position?

Also I don't really see any if else statement which includes side anywhere, unless I'm blind right now. D:

[Alex116 1]

I created this helicopter in the editor, and created waypoints for it there. Only to discover that I wanted it only to spawn and follow those waypoints after a unit activated a trigger.

Hence I created a trigger, which activates the above script for thhe heli to spawn and follow the waypoints.

I took the exact xyz position from mission script and copied them to the extraction script. I dont know how to use markerpositions or anything else more simple.

Thanks Conroy for your response, I'll have a look at the code you provided and check the wikipage. I'll let you know what works and not.

[tryteyker 28]

If you want to have fixed positions, you could create a marker (F6 in the editor) and place it where you want the heli to spawn.

Then instead of using the xyz coordinates you could use this:

_group addWaypoint [(getmarkerpos "marker1"),0];

If you wanted to tell a heli to move to the position of the player (or assign the helo a WP) you'd use this:

_group addWaypoint [(position player),0]; 
or
heli doMove (position player);

Or if you want to assign a waypoint with an offset:

_position = [(getpos player select 0) + 3000, (getpos player select 1) + 3000, 0];
_group addWaypoint [_position,0];

Which would assign a waypoint 3000m away from the player.

I hope this helps you understand the concept a bit.

[Alex116 1]

Mhmm, I understand the concept. And the above are indeed better concepts for my mission.

What I actually am trying to achieve here is a extraction by helicopter.

1. - Player activates a trigger by radio.

2. - Chinook spawns, gets an assigned waypoint where it should hover untill everyone is in.

3. - Chinook dusts off towards the next waypoint.

I'd like for the chinook to have an exact spot where it would hover, as I will inform the player of the exact grid the extraction heli will be waiting for him.

EDIT:

I used the markers and reffered to them to set the waypoints.

_wp0 = _chinookgrp addWaypoint [(getmarkerpos "marker1"),0];

It doesnt give me any errors anymore when running extraction.sqf

This is what extraction.sqf currently looks like ;

waituntil {!isnil "bis_fnc_init"};
hint "extraction.sqf loaded";

_sv = [[-1798.3533,0.66139376,8885.2871],258.047,"CH_47F_EP1",WEST] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;  


_chinook1 = _sv select 0;  
_chinookgrp = _sv select 2;  
_pilot2 = (driver _chinook1);  
_pilot2 setSkill 1;      

_chinook1 flyInHeight 25;


_wp0 = _chinookgrp addWaypoint [(getmarkerpos "marker1"),0];
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp0 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "_chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5"];
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "_chinook1 animate 'Ani_Ramp'"];
_wp0 setWaypointVisible false;

_pilot2 doMove (getWPPos _wp0); 

_wp1 = _chinookgrp addWaypoint [(getmarkerpos "marker2"),0];
_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp1 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";  
_wp1 setWaypointStatements ["!isEngineOn crrc1 AND crrc1 distance _chinook1 < 5, _chinook1 flyInHeight 2.5", "nul=[crrc1, _chinook1] execVM 'scripts\crrcload\onceAboard.sqf'"];
_wp1 setWaypointVisible false;  

However its not spawning the helicopter, hence nothing happens.

EDIT2:

I changed the position where the chinook will spawn with a marker position. Wich seemed to do the trick. I'll do some finetuning to the rest. Thanks a lot guys.

Edited December 21, 2012 by Alex116