Type Number, expected Control: error

[lawman_actual 24]

I'm trying to set a checkbox as unchecked, but I get the error stating "type, number. Expected, control"

I've checked the control idc and it matches what i've typed in the script...so I don't know how to get that "number" recognised as an idc.

 

{_x ctrlSetChecked false;} forEach [2801,2802,2803];

 

I've also had a similar thing before where I was storing group names in an array, but was later unable to issue a command using that recalled group name because it was a "string" as opposed to a "group", even though tests showed that the group name matched the string exactly.

 

Thanks,

Law

[lawman_actual 24]

Note: error in title fixed as of 16:22

[R3vo 2652]

You probably need to get the display first:

 

{
   ((findDisplay IDD) displayCtrl_x) ctrlSetChecked false;
} forEach [2801,2802,2803];

 

or
 

 

disableSerialization;

private _display  = findDisplay IDD;

{
  (_display displayCtrl _x) ctrlSetChecked false;
} forEach [2801,2802,2803];

 

 

[killzone_kid 1326]

Always check syntax https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlSetChecked

For example 2801 is Number while command wants Control

[lawman_actual 24]

10 hours ago, killzone_kid said:

Always check syntax https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlSetChecked

For example 2801 is Number while command wants Control

 

I think this is what i failed to grasp thus far.

 

As an example, I have used these in the same file and they seem to work fine...which I think led me to be confused between idc and control:

	ctrlSetText [1002,(format ["%1",_providerMunition])];		//Set Munition
	ctrlSetText [1004,(format ["%1",_providerSize])];		//Set Battery Size
	ctrlSetText [1007,(format ["%1",_providerMin])];		//Set Min Dist
	ctrlSetText [1008,(format ["%1",_providerMax])];		//Set Max Dist	
	ctrlSetText [1010,(format ["%1",_providerPos])];		//Set POS	

 

Now i see that in the syntax it asks for idc in the setText example, rather than control.

Anywho, I'll go back and try out the suggestion. Thanks

 

(Sub-note: massive thank you to KK for your GUI tutorials, among your other work. I'd have really struggled without it)

[lawman_actual 24]

Well i'm not getting an error anymore, but the desire outcome still isn't ocurring.

 

//If HE ranging selected:	
if (_IdcAsNumber == 2800) then 
								{
									hint "Marker check";
									((findDisplay 0002) displayCtrl 2801) ctrlSetChecked false;
									((findDisplay 0002) displayCtrl 2802) ctrlSetChecked false;
									((findDisplay 0002) displayCtrl 2803) ctrlSetChecked false;
									//{((findDisplay 0002) displayCtrl _x ) ctrlSetChecked false;} forEach [2801,2802,2803];									
								};

 

The aim is that only one of four boxes can be checked. So i figured when any one is checked, it can set the other 3 to unchecked.

However, when I run a test and check 2801, then 2800 - nothing happens. Both boxes remain checked even though the "Marker check" correctly trips.

 

I've tried both with and without the foreach

[lawman_actual 24]

Apologies; probably should have given that a bit longer before asking.

Once i remembered there was also cbSetChecked it worked.

 

Thanks for your help guys