Define and call Function

[MrSplendid 4]

Hey guys,

i adjusted the colour in the IFF script from BIS and now i want do define and use the function with my new colour.

I searched the BIKI and several tutorials, but still without a clue why my method isnt working.

 

description.ext

 

class CfgFunctions
{
	class myTag
	{
		class myCategory
		{
			class fnc_IFF_HUD {file = "myfunctions\fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf";};
		};
	};
};

 

and of course i have the lightly adjusted script fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf in my mission.

When i try to call it, nothing happens. [[soldier1]] call fnc_IFF_HUD;

 

just changed the colour in the original BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_IFF function and want to define and use the function new.

 

 

params [["_units", [], [[]]]];

if (!(isNil "BIS_fakeTexture")) exitWith {"IFF cannot be initialized more than once." call BIS_fnc_error; false};

// Global icon variables
BIS_fakeTexture = [1,1,1,0] call BIS_fnc_colorRGBAtoTexture;
BIS_iconColor = [255, 153, 0];
BIS_iconUnits = +_units;

// Icon eventhandler
addMissionEventHandler [
	"Draw3D",
	{
		{
			private _unit = _x;
			private _showAlways = _unit getVariable ["BIS_iconAlways", false];
			private _showIcon = _unit getVariable ["BIS_iconShow", false];
			private _showName = _unit getVariable ["BIS_iconName", false];

			// Determine if icon should be shown
			if (_showAlways || { _showIcon }) then {
				if (_showAlways || { vehicle player distance _unit < 300 }) then {
					// Calculate position
					private _pos = _unit selectionPosition "Spine3";
					_pos = _unit modelToWorldVisual _pos;

					// Draw hex icon
					drawIcon3D [
						"a3\ui_f\data\igui\cfg\cursors\select_ca.paa",
						BIS_iconColor + [0.15],
						_pos,
						1,
						1,
						0
					];

					if (_showAlways) then {
						// Draw arrow if icon goes out of the screen
						drawIcon3D [
							BIS_fakeTexture,
							BIS_iconColor + [0.5],
							_pos,
							1,
							1,
							0,
							"",
							0,
							0.03, "PuristaLight", "center",	// Redundant font params, required to make the arrow work
							true
						];
					};

					if (
						// Icon is forced
						_showAlways
						||
						{
							// Name is allowed
							_showName
							&&
							// Unit is highlighted
							{ cursorTarget == vehicle _unit }
						}
					) then {
						// Determine name
						private _name = switch (typeOf _unit) do {
							default								{name _unit};
							case "B_CTRG_soldier_M_medic_F"	:	{localize "STR_A3_B_CTRG_soldier_M_medic_F0"};
							case "B_Soldier_TL_F"			:	{localize "STR_A3_ApexProtocol_identity_Riker"};
							case "B_soldier_M_F"			:	{localize "STR_A3_ApexProtocol_identity_Grimm"};
							case "B_soldier_AR_F"			:	{localize "STR_A3_ApexProtocol_identity_Salvo"};
							case "B_soldier_LAT_F"			:	{localize "STR_A3_ApexProtocol_identity_Truck"};
							case "B_Story_SF_Captain_F"		:	{localize "STR_A3_ApexProtocol_identity_Miller"};
						};

						// Draw name
						drawIcon3D [
							BIS_fakeTexture,
							BIS_iconColor + [0.5],
							_pos,
							1,
							-1.8,
							0,
							_name,
							0,
							0.025
						];
					};
				};
			};
		} forEach BIS_iconUnits;
	}
];

// Display units
{
	private _unit = _x;
	{if (isNil {_unit getVariable _x}) then {_unit setVariable [_x, true]}} forEach ["BIS_iconShow", "BIS_iconName"];
} forEach BIS_iconUnits;

true

 

Thanks for help in advance!

 

[Dedmen 2716]

Just now, MrSplendid said:

I searched the BIKI and several tutorials

Did you read the biki though?

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Functions_Library#Adding_a_Function

 

Quote

This will try to compile function myTag_fnc_myFunction from the following file:

 

Your function is called myTag_fnc_IFF_HUD

[MrSplendid 4]

Oh okay.

I called the function via

[[sf1, sf2, sf3,sf4,sf5,sf6]] call myTag_fnc_IFF_HUD ; n

now. But nothing. Did i still miss something?

[POLPOX 779]

Not fnc but fn.

Also you can find your function via the Functions Viewer.

[MrSplendid 4]

yea i got it from the functions viewer, but i changed the colour in it, so i have to define it new.

Still no success with [[sf1, sf2, sf3,sf4,sf5,sf6]] call myTag_fn_IFF_HUD

 

compiled the function in the init.sqf too.

compile "myfunctions\myTag_fn_IFF_HUD.sqf";

[POLPOX 779]

Ah I am terribly sorry. I mean the file name. You should have fn_ prefix but not fnc_ for the sqf file.

[MrSplendid 4]

No problem. Did that. Nothing happens.

[POLPOX 779]

Make sure these things:

• Reload the Description.ext by save mission or load mission. You'll need to do this for applying every single modifing.
• Check your configs are added to the missionConfigFile properly. Go check through Config Viewer.
• Check your function is added to the functions library properly. Go check through Functions Viewer.
• Check the file path and/or file name. Either the file itself and path in the Description.ext.
• Read the article again.

[MrSplendid 4]

i think i missed the missionConfig File part.

might you give a example how it looks?

[Dedmen 2716]

30 minutes ago, POLPOX said:

Not fnc but fn.

Also you can find your function via the Functions Viewer.

Nope fnc is correct.

 

11 minutes ago, POLPOX said:

Ah I am terribly sorry. I mean the file name. You should have fn_ prefix but not fnc_ for the sqf file.

Nope. Not if the full filepath is provided in the function's class.
If you specify a foldername in the category then all files in that folder need to start with fn_.

 

@MrSplendid Check in debug console if your function is even defined, if it isn't maybe check RPT log for errors. Just put the name of your function into the watch field at the bottom of the debug console.

[MrSplendid 4]

nope. not defined i think background is red.

rpt says  

 

Warning Message: Script myfunctions\fn_IFF_HUD.sqf not found

[Dedmen 2716]

1 hour ago, MrSplendid said:

class fnc_IFF_HUD {file = "myfunctions\fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf";};

Is that still your config or did you change it?

[MrSplendid 4]

class CfgFunctions
{
	class myTag
	{
		class fnc_IFF_HUD
		{
			class fnc_IFF_HUD {file} = "myfunctions\fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf";
		};
	};
};

I tried many ways. No success. A sample with a path to the sqf and calling the funcion would be very much appreciated!

[Dedmen 2716]

4 minutes ago, MrSplendid said:

I tried many ways. No success.

What you had originally looked correct to me.

Last thing you sent is a syntax error ^^

 

OHH crap.. Sorry.. Didn't see that. Function name in config should NOT include the fnc_ part. CfgFunctions adds that by itself.

 

1 hour ago, MrSplendid said:

class CfgFunctions {

     class myTag {

         class myCategory {

             class IFF_HUD {file = "myfunctions\fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf";};

        };

    };

};

 

[MrSplendid 4]

Ok...^^ So i got the description.ext where i defined the class like that now.

 

 class CfgFunctions {

     class myTag {

         class myCategory {

             class IFF_HUD {file = "myfunctions\fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf";};

        };

    };

}; 

Then i got the fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf file in my\functions\fnc_IFF_HUD.sqf

 

This should be enought?`because i cant call the function via:

 

[[soldier1]] call fnc_IFF_HUD;

[Dedmen 2716]

Just now, MrSplendid said:

This should be enought?`because i cant call the function via:

 

[[soldier1]] call fnc_IFF_HUD; 

 

 

 

[MrSplendid 4]

calling it like that:

 

[[soldier1]] call myTag_fnc_IFF_HUD;

 

also does not show me the function in the watch field and does nothing

[Dedmen 2716]

Did you check RPT again for new errors? now that the path has been fixed?

[MrSplendid 4]

working now...Thanks very much. Seems like it was an error in the ext config.

[major woody 12]

#MrSplendid - care to share a working copy of this...? 🙂

[ANZACSAS Steven 396]

I would like to see a working example too dude,please.

[Melody_Mike 131]

+ 1 ! 
Spent hours on this. Still don't understand how each layer of classname in CfgFunctions works, and the naming convention with fnc_ versus fn_ as per the wiki:
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Functions_Library#Adding_a_Function

A simple working example in a mission file would be greatly appreciated!