How to display a dynamic countdown timer in addAction?

[BEAKSBY 11]

Hi Folks,

I'm trying to create an addAction with a title that includes a countdown timer showing how much time is left before the addAction will be ready to execute.

I have tried the following:

myAction = player addAction ["dynamic",{
	_return = [] call BEAKS_fnc_mines;
	},[],0,true,true, "", 
	"_return = [] call BEAKS_fnc_mines;
	_specialTimeLeft = 0;
	if (_return == 1) then {	
		_timeNow = time;
		_specialTimeLeft = 120 - (time - _timeNow); // seconds left in 2 minute countdown
	};
	_display = _specialTimeLeft + ' Plant Mines '; 
	player setUserActionText [myAction, _display ];	
	(_specialTimeLeft < 0)"
];

_return = [] call BEAKS_fnc_mines; will return "1" if the function mines is executed (and the mines are created) and will return "0" if it is aborted.

I would like the addAction to be available to execute once _specialTimeLeft has run out. But the addAction will only appear if the condition is true or not. How do I get it to show but not be executable until the condition is met?

[iceman77 18]

. . . I'm trying to create an addAction with a title that includes a countdown timer showing how much time is left before the addAction will be ready to execute. . . . But the addAction will only appear if the condition is true or not. How do I get it to show but not be executable until the condition is met?

Example timer:

script.sqf

timerDone = true;
player addAction ["Timer", {[1, 10] call ICE_fnc_timer;},[],0,true,true, "","timerDone"];// Waits until timerDone variable is true before action is available.

ICE_fnc_timer

timerDone = false;

private ["_minutes", "_seconds"];

_minutes = [_this, 0, 0, [0]] call BIS_fnc_param;
_seconds = [_this, 1, 0, [0]] call BIS_fnc_param;

// _xHandlex = [_arguments] call some_fnc; // Fnc called on timer start

while {!timerDone} do {
   _seconds = _seconds - 1;
   if (_seconds == 0 && {_minutes > 0}) then {
       hintSilent format ["%1:0%2", _minutes, _seconds];
       _minutes = _minutes - 1;
       _seconds = 00;
       sleep 1;
       _seconds = 59;
   };
   if (_seconds >= 10) then { 
       hintSilent format ["%1:%2", _minutes, _seconds]; 
   } else { 
       hintSilent format ["%1:0%2", _minutes, _seconds]; 
   };
   if (_minutes == 0 && {_seconds < 1}) exitWith {
       timerDone = true; 
       hintSilent "The timer is done and the action is available again.";
	//_xHandlex = [_arguments] call someOther_fnc; //Fnc called at timer end
   };
 sleep 1;
};  

Edited October 3, 2014 by Iceman77

[Lala14 135]

use setUserActionText. And then maybe in the conditions have something being called to change it dynamically. Probably would need to use spawn because calling doesn't allow sleeps ;)

Dammit I did it again where I forget to read.

---------- Post added at 16:17 ---------- Previous post was at 16:14 ----------

also just another little foot note is that in the addAction _this select 2 will return the index number of the addAction. ;)

[iceman77 18]

Probably would need to use spawn because calling doesn't allow sleeps ;)

That's not always the case.

Wiki:

A called function may only use suspension (sleep, uiSleep, waitUntil) if it originates in a scheduled environment. If the called function originates in a non-scheduled environment it will return a generic error.

---------- Post added at 22:32 ---------- Previous post was at 22:20 ----------

This thread is a great read regarding call + sleep in (non) scheduled environments.

Edited October 3, 2014 by Iceman77

[BEAKSBY 11]

Thanks again Iceman77,

I also wanted to see if I can display the time left before the addAction would become availabe in the addAction itself, possibly using setUserActionText?

Otherwise I'll create a dialog for it, for each player.

[killzone_kid 1330]

Maybe...

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if (player getVariable 'time' > floor time) then {
	player setUserActionText [player getVariable 'id', format [
		"[/color][color="#7A7A7A"]"<t color='#00FFFFFF'>Plant Mines in %1</t>"[/color][color="#7A7A7A"]", 
		(player getVariable 'time') - floor time
	]];
} else {
	player setUserActionText [player getVariable 'id', 'Plant Mines'];
};
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[BEAKSBY 11]

Thanks KK,

What are you planning on doing with your MANW prize money? :)

On a similar note...

I've add the code you provided above to onPlayerRespawn.sqf

// for sniper
if (_respawnedPlayer hasWeapon "srifle_EBR_DMS_pointer_snds_F")  then {
	player setVariable ["time", floor time];
	player setVariable ["Ready", 1]; 
	while {(_respawnedPlayer hasWeapon "srifle_EBR_DMS_pointer_snds_F")} do {
		waitUntil {sleep 0.5; (player getVariable "Ready" == 1)};
			player setVariable ["id", player addAction ["", {
				if (player getVariable "time" > floor time) exitWith {};
				player removeAction (_this select 2);
				//hint "PLANTING";
				[] call BEAKS_fnc_mines;
			}, "", 1, false, true, "", "
				if (player getVariable 'time' > floor time) then {	
					player setUserActionText [player getVariable 'id', format [
						""<t color='#00FFFFFF'>Plant Mines in %1</t>"", 
						(player getVariable 'time') - floor time
					]];
				} else {
					player setUserActionText [player getVariable 'id', 'Plant Mines'];
				};
					player setVariable ['Ready', 0];	
				true
			"]];
	};	
}; 

...and inside BEAKS_fnc_mines I added

player setVariable ["Ready", 0];

at the top of the script, followed by

player setVariable ["Ready", 1];	
player setVariable ["time", floor time + specialReadyTime];

...once the function is complete.

BUT, the addAction that calls the mines function remains when the player dies and respawns as another type of soldier.

Inside onPlayerKilled.sqf I've added:

_KilledPlayer = _this select 0;
_KilledPlayer setVariable ["id", nil]; 
removeAllActions _KilledPlayer;

...but the addAction remains for the next player I respawn as ?...

// for SAW
if (_respawnedPlayer hasWeapon "Laserdesignator")  then {
player setVariable ["time", floor time];
player setVariable ["Ready", 1]; 
while {(_respawnedPlayer hasWeapon "Laserdesignator")} do {
	waitUntil {sleep 0.5; (player getVariable "Ready" == 1)};
		player setVariable ["id", player addAction ["", {
			if (player getVariable "time" > floor time) exitWith {};
			player removeAction (_this select 2);
			//hint "PLANTING";
			[] call BEAKS_fnc_UAV;
		}, "", 1, false, true, "", "
			if (player getVariable 'time' > floor time) then {	
				player setUserActionText [player getVariable 'id', format [
					""<t color='#00FFFFFF'>UAV CAS in %1</t>"", 
					(player getVariable 'time') - floor time
				]];
			} else {
				player setUserActionText [player getVariable 'id', 'UAV CAS'];
			};
				player setVariable ['Ready', 0];	
			true
		"]];
};		
};

How can I get rid of the previous addAction so it does not appear for then next player I respawn as?

Edited October 4, 2014 by BEAKSBY

[BEAKSBY 11]

Example timer:

ICE_fnc_timer

timerDone = false;

private ["_minutes", "_seconds"];

_minutes = [_this, 0, 0, [0]] call BIS_fnc_param;
_seconds = [_this, 1, 0, [0]] call BIS_fnc_param;

// _xHandlex = [_arguments] call some_fnc; // Fnc called on timer start

while {!timerDone} do {
   _seconds = _seconds - 1;
   if (_seconds == 0 && {_minutes > 0}) then {
       hintSilent format ["%1:0%2", _minutes, _seconds];
       _minutes = _minutes - 1;
       _seconds = 00;
       sleep 1;
       _seconds = 59;
   };
   if (_seconds >= 10) then { 
       hintSilent format ["%1:%2", _minutes, _seconds]; 
   } else { 
       hintSilent format ["%1:0%2", _minutes, _seconds]; 
   };
   if (_minutes == 0 && {_seconds < 1}) exitWith {
       timerDone = true; 
       hintSilent "The timer is done and the action is available again.";
	//_xHandlex = [_arguments] call someOther_fnc; //Fnc called at timer end
   };
 sleep 1;
};  

Thanks Iceman77,

I've modified you script a bit with the following:

while {!timerDone} do {
   _seconds = _seconds - 1;
_timer = "";
   if ((_seconds - specialReadyTime) > 0) then {
	if ((_seconds mod 60)<10) then {_timer = format ["%1:0%2", floor (_seconds/60), _seconds mod 60];
	} else {
		_timer = format ["%1:%2", floor (_seconds/60), _seconds mod 60];
	};
       hintSilent format ["UAV Time remaining: %1", _timer];
//...more code...

also I found if _seconds = [_this, 1, 0, [0]] call BIS_fnc_param; is 0 then _seconds = _seconds - 1; generates a negative number and there is no if condition to satisfy this. Therefore the hint will show negative numbers.

[iceman77 18]

Sure you're free to modify it any way you like. Anyhow always here to lend a hand to new comers. Don't be shy to post more help threads.

---------- Post added at 15:30 ---------- Previous post was at 15:26 ----------

On another note, you should be able to restrict certain values to be passed to the script with bis fnc param, and then set a default value if the value you tried to pass didn't suffice??

Edited October 4, 2014 by Iceman77

[BEAKSBY 11]

How can I get rid of the previous addAction

I thought removeAllActions from post #7 would clear all addActions?...but still no luck.