removeAction problem

[jedders 10]

I have an issue with removing multiple actions from an object. The actions are first added by the init.sqf for the mission to the object. And then I want it so when you choose the mission it will remove all other actions and then add in an accept and decline action. However, I cannot seem to make it remove the actions when I name them as I am not sure where I'm going wrong.

Here is the script:

_target = _this select 0; // Mission select object with addAction
_caller = _this select 1; // Person using the mission select addAction
_accept = "Accept Find Missing Person mission";
_decline = "Decline Find Missing Person mission";
_accepted = "fmpmission.sqf";
_declined = "fmpdecline.sqf";
_mSelect = MissionSelector;

// Define global varibles for removing actions.
fmp = _target addaction ["Find Missing Person", "fmp.sqf"];
rs = _target addaction ["Rescue Hostage", "rh.sqf"]; 
dr = _target addaction ["Drug Raid", "dr.sqf"];

// Define the global varibles as local variables
_id1 = fmp;
_id2 = rs;
_id3 = dr;

// Remove all missions from mission selector. 
_target removeAction _id1;
_target removeAction _id2;
_target removeAction _id3;

// Chat to tell user to confirm choice of mission.
_mSelect globalChat "Please confirm your choice of mission.";

// Add options to accept or decline mission to run either script.
_missionaccepted = _target addAction [_accept, _accepted];
_missionaccepted = _target addAction [_decline, _declined];

[samatra 85]

Is this really one script? If yes then should add and remove actions right away

[jedders 10]

The object gets the addActions from the init.sqf but I don't know how to remove those actions through this script is my issue.

[samatra 85]

huh? just store their IDs in some variable and that's it

Init.sqf

whateverActionID = player addAction ["Whatever", {hint "Whatever";}];

somewhere else

player removeAction whateverActionID;

Edited June 29, 2013 by SaMatra

[jedders 10]

Wow that was simple enough haha. I was thinking a bit too hard about this I think and got a bit mixed up. Thanks for helping me see straight!

[samatra 85]

Wow that was simple enough haha. I was thinking a bit too hard about this I think and got a bit mixed up. Thanks for helping me see straight!

Fixed a typo in my example, it should have been removeAction, not removeActionID

[kylania 567]

You're adding and removing actions you declare within the script but never removing the action that called the script in the first place.

To remove the action that was called use:

_target = _this select 0;
_caller = _this select 1;
_action = _this select 2;

_target removeAction _action;

to remove all actions:

_act = _target addAction["foo", "foo.sqf"];
while {_act >= 0} do {
_target removeAction _act;
_act = _act - 1;
};

[froggyluv 2130]

I could really use some help here as well gentlemen as I've been hacking my way thru this :o

So Ive got a Passport that is needed to pickup.

1st I have the map trigger which reads: Player distance Passport < 2; On Activation: nul = execvm "Passact.sqf"

Passact.sqf:

photoact = player addAction ["Take Passport", "passport.sqf"];
sleep 10;
player removeaction photoact;

passport.sqf

deletevehicle passport;
player addmagazine "ARP_Objects_passport_m";
Hint "Passport Taken";
playsound "sound5";
Optional1 = true;
["Taskpassport", "succeeded", "taskDestroy"] call FHQ_TT_markTaskAndNext;
player addrating 1000;
Hint "(+1000 Rating)"; 

So as you can see, this is an awful hack in which I use a 10 second timer to allow the action but after that poof, it's gone...

Is there a command ie PlayerHas, which I could than state to RemoveAction once it's in his possession?

Edited June 30, 2013 by froggyluv

[kylania 567]

Put the action on the passport from the start.

this addAction ["Take Passport","passport.sqf",[],1,false,true,"","(_this distance _target) < 2"];

Then use your code as passport.sqf. The action won't show up till someone is within 2 meters of the passport. Don't have to worry about removing the action since you delete the item right away.

You can use this to detect if he has it:

"ARP_Objects_passport_m" in items player

[froggyluv 2130]

In Items player..!!!! I've been looking for something like that for a long time!

I also decided to use CursorTarget instead so player actually has to find though for some reason I have to zoom on it for it to register.

Many thanks kylania -you've always been super helpful :)

[kylania 567]

I always like doing things like attaching an "explosive" (not in A3 yet :( ) under a car so you had to lay down and look under the cars before defusing it. Sometimes even in the backseat of a car. Fun times!

[froggyluv 2130]

You can use this to detect if he has it:

"ARP_Objects_passport_m" in items player

Hmmm, that's not firing for me :confused:

[LoonyWarrior 10]

Hmmm, that's not firing for me :confused:

did u try

..in (items player)

[kylania 567]

That item isn't a default item so won't work unless you have whatever mod he's using.

[froggyluv 2130]

Also tried with NVG's

Condition: "nvgoggles" in items player

Activation: Hint "You've got NVG's"

Still no luck. I have a workaround for why I needed it but could definitely use a command like that for the future.

[froggyluv 2130]

SO I'm guessing this is in a no-go :p

[kylania 567]

Well, for NVGoggles specifically you need to use:

"NVGoggles" in assignedItems player

Can't really find any "non weapony" items to test with in beta though. Everything is a weapon, mag or assigned item.

[holo89 10]

I also decided to use CursorTarget instead so player actually has to find though for some reason I have to zoom on it for it to register.

try to "reveal" it to your player when he gets in the area, like 20 meter radius, so you won't need to zoom it first. it's probably the "knowsabout" that is too low. just a guess though.