How to determine object type from object name?

[twakkie 57]

Hi all.

 

How would you determine from a object name the object/trigger/module type?

Ex. I have placed 3 objects in the editor - A trigger, an empty vehicle and an enemy unit with the names Obj_1, Obj_2 and Obj_3 respectively.

 

I have tried using BIS_fnc_objectType to determine the object type, and have had some success in determining empty objects such as man and plane but it returns ["Object", "UnknownObject"] for a trigger.

 

Any advice?

 

Regards

Twak

[rakowozz 14]

typeOf Obj_1;

//returns string: "EmptyDetector"

[twakkie 57]

typeOf Obj_1;
//returns string: "EmptyDetector"

Hi Rokowa

 

Thanks for the reply but it is the same as using the BIS_fnc_objectType. 

Its a dirty solution and was hoping there is something more elegant.

Some function or command which will return: Type-Trigger or something other than ["Object", "UnknownObject"] in the case of fnc_objectType or "EmptyDetector" in the case of typeOf.

 

Twak

[Tankbuster 1747]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/typeName

[Larrow 2828]

Its a dirty solution and was hoping there is something more elegant.

I dont understand why you say its a dirty solution, it is exactly what it is a (configFile >> "CfgNonAIVehicles" >> "EmptyDetector") a trigger.

You can then use its typeOf to get its displayName for "Trigger" or "Rifleman" etc

If you want to know a general data type then as tankbuster says use typename.

 

_info = "";
{
	_var = missionNamespace getVariable _x;
	_type = typeOf _var;
	_description = {
		if ( isClass( configFile >> _x >> _type ) ) exitWith {
			getText( configFile >> _x >> _type >> "displayName" )
		};
	}forEach [ "CfgVehicles", "CfgNonAIVehicles" ];
	_info = _info + format[ "%1\nis a\n%2\nDataType : %3\nClassType : %4\n\n", _x, _description, typeName _var, _type ];
}forEach [ "Obj_1", "Obj_2", "Obj_3" ];
hint _info;

[Tankbuster 1747]

Its a dirty solution and was hoping there is something more elegant.

Welcome to our world. :)

[twakkie 57]

 

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/typeName

 

 

I dont understand why you say its a dirty solution, it is exactly what it is a (configFile >> "CfgNonAIVehicles" >> "EmptyDetector") a trigger.
You can then use its typeOf to get its displayName for "Trigger" or "Rifleman" etc
If you want to know a general data type then as tankbuster says use typename.
 

_info = "";
{
	_var = missionNamespace getVariable _x;
	_type = typeOf _var;
	_description = {
		if ( isClass( configFile >> _x >> _type ) ) exitWith {
			getText( configFile >> _x >> _type >> "displayName" )
		};
	}forEach [ "CfgVehicles", "CfgNonAIVehicles" ];
	_info = _info + format[ "%1\nis a\n%2\nDataType : %3\nClassType : %4\n\n", _x, _description, typeName _var, _type ];
}forEach [ "Obj_1", "Obj_2", "Obj_3" ];
hint _info;

 

Hi Larrow & Tankbuster

 

I thought it would be called something else than a emptyDetector. Actually I read "emptyDetected" when he posted it . @rakowozz I apologise for outright dismissing you.

Will look into what you and tankbuster suggested. Thanks for the little script, as always going far beyond what is expected :), will test it out tonight.

 

Thanks and Cheers

Twak.

[Tankbuster 1747]

Triggers are odd in this respect. In the sqm they're called sensors - typename returns emptydetector but we know them by the same name we use when we create them in script or in the mission editor - triggers.

 

Bohemia Interactive. Consistently Inconsistent since 2001.

[twakkie 57]

_info = "";
{
	_var = missionNamespace getVariable _x;
	_type = typeOf _var;
	_description = {
		if ( isClass( configFile >> _x >> _type ) ) exitWith {
			getText( configFile >> _x >> _type >> "displayName" )
		};
	}forEach [ "CfgVehicles", "CfgNonAIVehicles" ];
	_info = _info + format[ "%1\nis a\n%2\nDataType : %3\nClassType : %4\n\n", _x, _description, typeName _var, _type ];
}forEach [ "Obj_1", "Obj_2", "Obj_3" ];
hint _info;

 

Hi Larrow.

Sorry for the long delay. When ARMA time has decreased from 2 or 3 evenings a week to 2 or 3 hours a week you know you are getting old.

This works beautifully Larrow. Thank you.

I know your a busy man but if you would like to review my completed game mode code one day I would be eternally grateful.

But until then expect stupid questions like this one popping up in the forum often.

 

 

Triggers are odd in this respect. In the sqm they're called sensors - typename returns emptydetector but we know them by the same name we use when we create them in script or in the mission editor - triggers.

 

Bohemia Interactive. Consistently Inconsistent since 2001.

Hahaha loving "Bohemia Interactive. Consistently Inconsistent since 2001." But I think you addressed what confused me. Thanks Tank.

 

Cheers

Twak