player's group + BIS_fnc_MP

[iceman77 18]

setGroupID effects are local. I need to set the player group's groupID and broadcast it (??). I wanted to use BIS_fnc_mp to do so. Is this correct? Or would it set the groupID of every player's group :confused:. What would be a better way to do this? Thanks.

client function

private ["_input","_compStr","_grpName"];

_input = [_this, 0, "",[""]] call BIS_fnc_param;
_compStr = [_input] call BIS_fnc_filterString;

call compile format [
  "
_grpName = %1;
_grpName = createGroup (side player);	
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
[[(group player),[groupID (group player)]],'setGroupId'] call BIS_fnc_mp;
  ", 
_compStr
];

[Tajin 349]

Should work. The contents of variables used as parameters are transfered by bis_fnc_mp.

However, I would normally make a function for it instead of sending the command directly (even though that is possible now)

Oh and why do you set groupid to [_compstr] and then fetch the groupid again? Why not simply send [_compstr] with bis_fnc_mp? One less command to be processed.

[Wolfenswan 1]

Why did you put everything into the call compile, and why do you assign _grpName a variable to then overwrite it with a newly created group? Does the created group keep the designation as _grpName?

_grpName = call compile format [%1,_compStr];
_grpName = createGroup (side player);
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
[[[_grpName,_compStr],{(_this select 0) setGroupID (_this select 1) }],'BIS_fnc_spawn',true] call BIS_fnc_mp;

Though your BIS_fnc_MP parameter should work as well if it is able to distinguish between multiple parameters when a script command instead of function was passed (would be good to know, honestly).

[iceman77 18]

Should work. The contents of variables used as parameters are transfered by bis_fnc_mp.

However, I would normally make a function for it instead of sending the command directly (even though that is possible now)

Oh and why do you set groupid to [_compstr] and then fetch the groupid again? Why not simply send [_compstr] with bis_fnc_mp? One less command to be processed.

Okay. Thankyou for the reply and the advice. Cheers.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Iceman77

[Tajin 349]

if it is able to distinguish between multiple parameters when a script command instead of function was passed (would be good to know, honestly).

AFAIK, it processes the commands first and then only sends the results.

[iceman77 18]

Why did you put everything into the call compile, and why do you assign _grpName a variable to then overwrite it with a newly created group? Does the created group keep the designation as _grpName?

_grpName = call compile format [%1,_compStr];
_grpName = createGroup (side player);
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
[[[_grpName,_compStr],{(_this select 0) setGroupID (_this select 1) }],'BIS_fnc_spawn',true] call BIS_fnc_mp;

Though your BIS_fnc_MP parameter should work as well if it is able to distinguish between multiple parameters when a script command instead of function was passed (would be good to know, honestly).

The variable is undefined there.

[Tajin 349]

that should suffice:

_group = createGroup (side player);
[player] joinSilent _group;
[ [_group,[_compStr]], "setGroupId", true] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

[iceman77 18]

@ Wolf - Tried 2 ways with your method.

#1

private ["_input","_compStr","_grpName"];

_input = [_this, 0, "",[""]] call BIS_fnc_param;
_compStr = [_input] call BIS_fnc_filterString;

_grpName = call compile format ["%1",_compStr];
_grpName = createGroup (side player);
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
//[[(group player),[groupID (group player)]],'setGroupId'] call BIS_fnc_mp;
[[[_grpName,_compStr],{(_this select 0) setGroupID (_this select 1) }],'BIS_fnc_spawn',true] call BIS_fnc_mp;  

/*
call compile format [
  "
_grpName = %1;
_grpName = createGroup (side player);	
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
[[(group player),[groupID (group player)]],'setGroupId'] call BIS_fnc_mp;
  ", 
_compStr
];

*/

nil

#2

private ["_input","_compStr","_grpName"];

_input = [_this, 0, "",[""]] call BIS_fnc_param;
_compStr = [_input] call BIS_fnc_filterString;

_grpName = call compile format ["%1",_compStr];
_grpName = createGroup (side player);
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
[[(group player),[groupID (group player)]],'setGroupId'] call BIS_fnc_mp;
//[[[_grpName,_compStr],{(_this select 0) setGroupID (_this select 1) }],'BIS_fnc_spawn',true] call BIS_fnc_mp;  

/*
call compile format [
  "
_grpName = %1;
_grpName = createGroup (side player);	
[player] joinSilent _grpName;
_grpName setGroupID [_compStr];
[[(group player),[groupID (group player)]],'setGroupId'] call BIS_fnc_mp;
  ", 
_compStr
];

*/

nil

rpt #1

7:04:51 Error in expression <newGrp>
7:04:51   Error position: <newGrp>
7:04:51   Error Undefined variable in expression: newgrp
7:04:51 Error in expression <(_this select 0) setGroupID (_this select 1) >
7:04:51   Error position: <setGroupID (_this select 1) >
7:04:51   Error setgroupid: Type String, expected Array

rpt#2

7:03:12 Error in expression <newGrp>
7:03:12   Error position: <newGrp>
7:03:12   Error Undefined variable in expression: newgrp

---------- Post added at 07:07 ---------- Previous post was at 07:06 ----------

that should suffice:

_group = createGroup (side player);
[player] joinSilent _group;
[ [_group,[_compStr]], "setGroupId", true] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

Believe I tried that. No errors, it worked, but something to do with retrieving the player's groupID. Will give it another go though.