how to turn string from listBox to a object?

[gokitty1199 225]

i have a listbox with players inside it with the players name set as the lbText and the lbData set as their actual name like R Alpha 1-1:1 (name). however i had to add that name in as a string to the listbox, now when i go to extract that name out of there its in the form of a string and i cannot seem to convert it to anything of use. i have found\tried

__unit = missionNamespace getVariable [_unitClass, objNull];

and it returns null unless i give that is selected a variable name, if the unit has a variable name then it works just fine, however i do not want to set variable names for every unit just for this, any ideas? using hint and setdamage as a test

_index = lbCurSel 1001;
_unit = lbData [1001, 0];

_obj = missionNamespace getVariable [_unit, objNull];
hint str _obj;
_obj setDamage 1;

 

[HazJ 1289]

One way is:

call compile _string

Though a lot of people don't like this method. There are other ways but this is just quick and does the job.

[gokitty1199 225]

5 minutes ago, HazJ said:

One way is:

call compile _string

Though a lot of people don't like this method. There are other ways but this is just quick and does the job.

tried that as well and i have the exact same result using that to.

heres where it creates the list

_unit = (_this select 1);
	_name = name _unit;
	createDialog "inviteDialog";

	ctrlSetText [1001, _name];
	lbAdd [1001, _name];
	lbSetCurSel [1001, 0];
	lbSetData [1001, 0, str _unit];

heres the script the button runs when it is pressed(just with your reply in it)

_index = lbCurSel 1001;
_unit = lbData [1001, 0];

_obj = call compile _unit;
hint str _obj;
_obj setDamage 1;

 

[Mr H. 402]

lbSetData [1001, 0, name  _unit];

in your other script:
_selectedPlayer = [lbData [ 1001, (lbCurSel 1001)]];

_selectedPlayerConverted = objNull;
{
    if (str _x == _selectedPlayer) then {_selectedPlayerConverted = _x};

}forEach allUnits;

and now selectedPlayerConverted is your unit

[HazJ 1289]

Also... Larrow's method.

 

[gokitty1199 225]

^ as stated by HazJ, @Larrow's method worked like a charm

//setting the data
lbSetData[1001, 0, [_unit] call BIS_fnc_objectVar];



//getting the data
_unit = missionNamespace getVariable(lbData [1001, 0]);

_unit setDamage 1;

 

[KillerAussie 2]

"call compile"  just doesn't like working with the default player variable. You have to assign a variable in editor. Don't ask me why but here is some example.

// Player without variable assigned in editor
_player1 = str player; _player1 = call compile _player1; _player1 // Returns Null
  

// Player with variable assinged in editor
_player1 = str player; _player1 = call compile _player1; _player1 // Returns Player

 

[Larrow 2820]

7 hours ago, gokitty1199 said:

if the unit has a variable name then it works just fine, however i do not want to set variable names for every unit

 

5 hours ago, gokitty1199 said:

^ as stated by HazJ, @Larrow's method worked like a charm

//setting the data
lbSetData[1001, 0, [_unit] call BIS_fnc_objectVar];



//getting the data
_unit = missionNamespace getVariable(lbData [1001, 0]);

_unit setDamage 1;

 

Although this is giving every unit a vehicleVarName and a reference in missionNamespace. If you wanted to avoid filling up missionNamespace with global variables you can also use netID.

//setting the data
lbSetData[1001, 0, [_unit] call BIS_fnc_netId];

//getting the data
_unit = lbData [1001, 0] call BIS_fnc_objectFromNetId;

_unit setDamage 1;

 

[HazJ 1289]

There is also:

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

I believe it does the same as the function except the command works only in MP. If you have no intention of SP then best to use command engine solution.

[Larrow 2820]

1 hour ago, HazJ said:

If you have no intention of SP then best to use command engine solution.

Makes very little difference. The function already sees if you are in MP and uses the command version if so. So there is very little overhead other than calling the function and an if statement. All for the added benefit of knowing your both SP and MP safe.

[HazJ 1289]

Oh. Never mind then.