Trying to make a dynamic unit side switch switch

[morthon 152]

So I'm trying to make a script where a single switch switches a unit from Civ to East and vice versa. I want to use this as part of a script that dynamically checks certain parameters to determine on what side the unit should be on depending on its actions (for example murdering a civilian).

What I did was make two triggers on repeatedly with the following code PLAYER_RED and PLAYER_BLUE as conditions, respectively.

First trigger:
Condition: PLAYER_RED
On. Act.: hostile1 = createGroup east; [bob] joinSilent hostile1; PLAYER_BLUE=false;

Second trigger:
Condition: PLAYER_BLUE
On. Act.: neutral1 = createGroup civ; [bob] joinSilent neutral1; PLAYER_RED=false;

In the init.sqf

PLAYER_BLUE = false;

And I added an addaction to the player calling a .sqf with the following code:

if (side player == civ) then {PLAYER_RED = true;} else {PLAYER_BLUE = true;};

But alas, no big. I am really a scripting novice and I have trouble keeping information apart in my head. I don't see why this doesn't work. Could anyone please give me some advice?

[jshock 512]

Hmm.. could be that CIV isn't working, try CIVILIAN.

[morthon 152]

That's not it, I'm afraid, as it works fine when I trigger everything using Radio Alpha/Bravo.

[jshock 512]

That's not it, I'm afraid, as it works fine when I trigger everything using Radio Alpha/Bravo.

Hmm, may be a locality issue try the following:

if (side player == civ) then {PLAYER_RED = true; publicVariable "PLAYER_RED";} else {PLAYER_BLUE = true; publicVariable "PLAYER_BLUE";};