Can't execute SQF files with the STRA Debugger

[spitfire007 10]

I have made a simple MP mission in Operation Arrowhead with one file called hint.sqf

When I type execVM hint.sqf no hint comes up.

Yet if I type hint "hello" into the top boxes it works fine.

What could I be doing wrong ? I have looked everywhere for a proper tutorial on this debugger but have come up empty.

[spitfire007 10]

I am still stuck here !! anyone ?

[spitfire007 10]

Can it even be done .. or is the exec command for something else ?

[Mirek 166]

Dont know what STRA debuger is, but i know one thing for sure: Noone will help you. Because you didnt give any info about your problem.

Where do you type the execVM? Where do you type hint "hello" ? Whats inside your hint.sqf? Where is Hint.sqf located?

If you call the hint.sqf by trigger you need to type null = execVM "hint.sqf".

if you call it from init.sqf then it have to be [] execVM "hint.sqf"

And iam in wrong forum. Feth it!

Edited July 29, 2014 by Mirek

[spitfire007 10]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes .. I didn't provide enough information.

Where do you type hint "hello" ?

In the variable boxes at the top.

STRA debuger is this. http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=5774

I put a file in the mission root folder called hint.sqf.

File contents.

Hint "hint.sqf running";

Using the information you provided I tried to call it in the debug console using.

null = execVM "hint.sqf" ... then pressed the EXEC button.

[] execVM "hint.sqf" ... then pressed the EXEC button.

Neither method worked.

I also tried.

hint.sqf

"hint.sqf"

hint.sqf;

"hint.sqf";

null = execVM "hint.sqf"; this give the error hint.sqf not found. But it's in the root directory of the mission ! ???

[] execVM "hint.sqf";

I hope that's enough information for you and thanks again for your reply.

edit:

I just typed [] execVM "hint.sqf" into the top variables box and it gave this output.

mpmissions\__CUR_MP.Chernarus\hint.sqf

BUT .. the hint did not appear.

Edited July 30, 2014 by spitfire007
new information

[Mirek 166]

Iam bit confused here.

According the link you posted, that stra debuger is some sort of debugg tool. ok.

But if you want just hint that says hallo, why you just dont make a trigger with hint "hello"; Why do you make script for it, and why use this debug tool for a hint?

I dont know i only play arma 2 and this is Arma: Armed Assault thread. I dont know how editor lokks or works in armed assault, i wandered here by accident, but:

In arma 2 editor, if i want some text to appear on certain conditions, i would just place trigger, set the conditions (blufor, present. forexmaple), and to the "on act." field i would type:

 hint "hello";

[spitfire007 10]

Thanks Mirek I have figured out what I was doing wrong.

You have to have the file in the correct directory before you try to EXEC it in the debugger.

Thanks for your help.