Unit gear based on classname

HKFlash · July 26, 2004

Hello,

I'm currently creating a script for my mission to create gear based on the unit's classname.

{
switch {typeOf _x} do 
{

	case "I_soldier_F": 

	removeAllWeapons _x;
	removeAllItems _x;
	removeAllAssignedItems _x;
	removeUniform _x;
	removeVest _x;
	removeBackpack _x;
	removeHeadgear _x;
	removeGoggles _x;

	_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
	for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
	for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
	_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
	_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
	for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
	_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
	for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
	_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

	_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
	_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

	_x linkItem "ItemMap";
	_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
	_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
	_x linkItem "ItemRadio";

	case "I_Soldier_GL_F";

	removeAllWeapons _x;
	removeAllItems _x;
	removeAllAssignedItems _x;
	removeUniform _x;
	removeVest _x;
	removeBackpack _x;
	removeHeadgear _x;
	removeGoggles _x;

	_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
	for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
	for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
	_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
	for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
	for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {_x addItemToVest "1Rnd_HE_Grenade_shell";};
	for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "1Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell";};
	_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
	_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
	_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

	_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_GL_F";
	_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_MRCO";

	_x linkItem "ItemMap";
	_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
	_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
	_x linkItem "ItemRadio";



}
} forEach allUnits;

However the problem is that it is applying the last loadout to every unit that I spawn. What is the issue here? allUnits?

Jona33 · February 9, 2014

Syntax error with your cases.

They should be

case "I_Soldier_GL_F":
           {
             //Loadout stuff
           };

You're currently missing the {} for each case.

HKFlash · July 26, 2004

Hi and thanks for the reply,

I did some fixes but the script is not having any effect on the units:

{
switch {typeOf _x} do 
{	
	case "I_soldier_F": 
	{

		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";

	};

	case "I_Soldier_GL_F";
	{

		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {_x addItemToVest "1Rnd_HE_Grenade_shell";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "1Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_GL_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_MRCO";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";

	};
}
} forEach allUnits;

iceman77 · July 13, 2007

Strings are case sensitive with switch control structure.

jshock · December 27, 2013

In your second case:

case "I_Soldier_GL_F";

//should be

case "I_Soldier_GL_F": //<<You used ";" instead of ":"

If that does't work, I would venture to guess that "_x" within the cases is not defined properly, but like I said, just a guess.

I would also recommend throwing in a default case with some sort of error message, just good practice, and helps you see if the switch is just jumping out with an improperly defined variable.

And like Iceman said, they are case sensitive, and you do have a couple extra lowercases in there :p.

Edited October 30, 2014 by JShock

Jona33 · February 9, 2014

As Iceman said the strings are case sensitive, I've just checked and you need to replace

"I_soldier_F"

with

"I_Soldier_F"

and

"I_Soldier_GL_F"

with

"I_soldier_GL_F"

If in doubt copy and paste the name from the top right hand corner of the unit placement box.

HKFlash · July 26, 2004

I'm sorry guys but I'm using the correct classname for the units, I've just checked it (and I did copy it directly from the unit placement window).

Even fixing the commas does nothing. I will throw in the default but I can't figure this out. I would advise you to try it yourselves to check it better.

Appreciate all your help. Thanks.

Jona33 · February 9, 2014

Fuck and Bollocks, I've only just noticed there's various discrepancies in the classnames for units across the three sides, I assumed they would be the same, the classnames I just gave you were based on the NATO faction since that was the first one I looked at. I'll have a go at debugging your code now.

jshock · December 27, 2013

Fuck and Bollocks, I've only just noticed there's various discrepancies in the classnames for units across the three sides, I assumed they would be the same, the classnames I just gave you were based on the NATO faction since that was the first one I looked at. I'll have a go at debugging your code now.

Got to love consistency huh :D.

iceman77 · July 13, 2007

You're using the wrong brackets. Should be:

   switch ( typeOf _x ) do   
       // . . . //

Also, I recommend using toLower command.

HKFlash · July 26, 2004

You're using the wrong brackets. Should be:
   switch ( typeOf _x ) do   
       // . . . //
Also, I recommend using toLower command.

Bingo. I did use () at first but was told it was {} No issues though! Thank you, thank you very much!

iceman77 · July 13, 2007

There's also a ; on the second case instead of a :

Should be

case "I_Soldier_GL_F":

jshock · December 27, 2013

There's also a ; on the second case instead of a :
Should be
case "I_Soldier_GL_F":

I caught that one earlier Iceman :D.

iceman77 · July 13, 2007

Ahh yes I see now. :p

benargee · March 5, 2013

just to add a note when struggling with script syntax. Use -showScriptErrors in startup parameters.

Explained more here: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Startup_Parameters#Developer_Options

HKFlash · July 26, 2004

just to add a note when struggling with script syntax. Use -showScriptErrors in startup parameters.
Explained more here: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Startup_Parameters#Developer_Options

I was using that and I always do when creating missions. The option is available on the launcher now, under Author. Thanks anyway.

gruukh · April 28, 2010

Bingo. I did use () at first but was told it was {} No issues though! Thank you, thank you very much!

RangerThunder are you able to post the working script and details of how you are calling it? I'm trying to do something very similar both as a script called from init.sqf and as a function called per unit. It isn't working for me...

iceman77 · July 13, 2007

You can execute the script however you like and whenever you like. eg;

init.sqf

_nul=execVM "someScript.sqf";

someScipt.sqf

{
   switch (typeOf _x) do 
   {    
       case "I_soldier_F": 
       {
		// code
       };

       case "I_Soldier_GL_F";
       {        
          // code
       };
   }
} forEach allUnits;

And it's not working for you because you probably copy and pasted the snippet in the OP... which doesn't work... which is why this thread exists.

gruukh · April 28, 2010

You can execute the script however you like and whenever you like. eg;
init.sqf
_nul=execVM "someScript.sqf";
someScipt.sqf
{
   switch (typeOf _x) do 
   {    
       case "I_soldier_F": 
       {
		// code
       };

       case "I_Soldier_GL_F";
       {        
          // code
       };
   }
} forEach allUnits;  
And it's not working for you because you probably copy and pasted the snippet in the OP... which doesn't work... which is why this thread exists.

There's a reason why it's not working but it has nothing to do with copy/pasting the script at the start of this thread. I wrote my own which looks similar to what you've pasted in, but I get an error that typeOf is expecting a string not an array.

iceman77 · July 13, 2007

okay. Post the code.

HKFlash · July 26, 2004

Hi gruukh,

My script is fully functional, here's the code. I might actually turn it into a function.

{
switch (typeOf _x) do 
{	
	//SQUAD LEADER
	case "I_Soldier_SL_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addItemToUniform "I_IR_Grenade";
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addItemToVest "SmokeShellGreen";
		_x addItemToVest "SmokeShellRed";
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_flashlight";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_MRCO";
		_x addWeapon "Binocular";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
		_x linkItem "ItemGPS";
	};
	//TEAM LEADER
	case "I_Soldier_TL_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addItemToUniform "I_IR_Grenade";
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addItemToVest "SmokeShellRed";
		_x addItemToVest "SmokeShellGreen";
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_flashlight";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
		_x linkItem "ItemGPS";
	};
	//RIFLEMAN
	case "I_soldier_F": 
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
	};
	//GRENADIER
	case "I_Soldier_GL_F":
	{		
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {_x addItemToVest "1Rnd_HE_Grenade_shell";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "1Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_GL_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_MRCO";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
	};
	//AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN
	case "I_Soldier_AR_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "SmokeShell";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "200Rnd_65x39_cased_Box";};
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "LMG_Mk200_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
	};
	//RIFLEMAN [AT]
	case "I_Soldier_LAT_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "SmokeShell";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		for "_i" from 1 to 6 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		_x addBackpack "B_AssaultPack_dgtl";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToBackpack "NLAW_F";};
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";
		_x addWeapon "launch_NLAW_F";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
	};
	//AMMO BEARER
	case "I_Soldier_A_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 6 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		_x addBackpack "B_Carryall_oli";
		for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {_x addItemToBackpack "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToBackpack "200Rnd_65x39_cased_Box";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 1 do {_x addItemToBackpack "NLAW_F";};
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
	};
	//COMBAT LIFE SAVER
	case "I_medic_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		comment "Add containers";
		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_CombatUniform";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToUniform "SmokeShell";};
		_x addVest "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl";
		_x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade";
		_x addItemToVest "HandGrenade";
		for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShell";};
		_x addBackpack "B_AssaultPack_dgtl";
		_x addItemToBackpack "Medikit";
		for "_i" from 1 to 8 do {_x addItemToBackpack "FirstAidKit";};
		_x addHeadgear "H_HelmetIA";

		comment "Add weapons";
		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";

		comment "Add items";
		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
	};
	//HELICOPTER PILOT
	case "I_helipilot_F":
	{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		removeAllItems _x;
		removeAllAssignedItems _x;
		removeUniform _x;
		removeVest _x;
		removeBackpack _x;
		removeHeadgear _x;
		removeGoggles _x;

		_x forceAddUniform "U_I_HeliPilotCoveralls";
		for "_i" from 1 to 3 do {_x addItemToUniform "9Rnd_45ACP_Mag";};
		_x addVest "V_TacVest_khk";
		_x addItemToVest "SmokeShellGreen";
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "Chemlight_green";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {_x addItemToVest "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";};
		for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "SmokeShellPurple";};
		_x addHeadgear "H_PilotHelmetHeli_I";

		_x addWeapon "arifle_Mk20C_plain_F";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_flashlight";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Aco";
		_x addWeapon "hgun_ACPC2_F";

		_x linkItem "ItemMap";
		_x linkItem "ItemCompass";
		_x linkItem "ItemWatch";
		_x linkItem "ItemRadio";
		_x linkItem "ItemGPS";
		_x linkItem "NVGoggles_INDEP";
	};
}
} forEach allUnits;

Regards

Jona33 · February 9, 2014

I don't mean to shamelessly advertise but the functions in my signature include a template and a script for producing your own functions quicker, it's almost exactly the same idea, even if you just use the template you can keep your layout but it'll save you looking up all the classnames (some of the independent ones might need checking).

gruukh · April 28, 2010

Thanks RT, much appreciated.

Unit gear based on classname

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