How to reference a sector?

[alleycat 28]

When referencing a sector module (named sec1 in the top most name field) it displays an error

if ((sec1 select 1) == east) then 
{
diag_log text format["%1 is owned by CSAT", sec1];
};

Error select: Type Object, expected Array,Config entry

However this works in the sector expression

if ((_this select 1) == east) then {(_this select 0) enableSimulation false}

[Larrow 2822]

if (sec1 getvariable ["owner", sideUnknown] == east)

Will work anywhere. The select way only works inside the expression as this piece of code is evaluated by the module itself.

[alleycat 28]

thanks!

[alleycat 28]

If I want to set the side of a sector, why doesnt this work:

sec1 setVariable ["owner", west, true];

[moricky 211]

It won't work, because the sector system calculates owner automatically and will replace your value in the next cycle.

However, forcing a sector owner could be quite useful - I expanded the sector function so it can be used for it:

[<sector>,<side>] call BIS_fnc_moduleSector;

It will be available in the next dev branch update. Thanks for suggestion :)