Scripting question

[Clarentavious 0]

Hi people, I just have a simple, one time, specific question I need answered.

If any of you have ever tried placing an empty SCUD Launcher on a map, you can board it as a driver. From here you can actually launch a SCUD missile.

I am trying to set up a simple trigger and its not working.

I know all of the trigger fields are ok (like Detected by East, I've set off other triggers), but I don't know how to direct the game to launch a SCUD I am thinking there is a specific command for the activation.

I thought maybe a simple unit action action would work, but I guess not.

So let's say I named my SCUD "goub" So I thought my string should look like

goub action ["Launch SCUD"]

But it doesn't work. The in game command is labeled "Launch SCUD" to lower the rail and point the missile upward. To fire the missile there is an additional "Start SCUD"

What am I doing wrong? I don't have he bold or italics because I am not used to this forum. Just need a little help learning OFP code.

Thanks for any assistance.

[vosku 1]

Use "SCUD Launch" instead of "Launch SCUD"

[Clarentavious 0]

Thanks.

And geez what a simple answer, silly me for not being able to find that out

[SSG Plazmoid 0]

is there a place to see all of the various actions available to order units or groups?

[Winters 1]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Clarentavious @ Feb. 22 2003,12:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thanks.

And geez what a simple answer, silly me for not being able to find that out  <span id='postcolor'>

Sometimes we really CAN'T see the forest through the trees. LOL

[Shashman 0]

Here's a script to do what you want :

Causes a scud launcher to raise the scud and wait for a desired

amount of time, then launch.

2 parameters needed:

1. Scud launcher. (Object)

2. Seconds between pre-launch and launch. (Number)

Example how to use:

TRIGGER:

Activation: Whatever needed

On Activation: [scud_1, 120] Exec "LaunchScud.sqs"

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">; Get the parameters given

_scud = _this Select 0

_wait = _this Select 1

; Check for valid time span (no less the 10 sec to raise scud)

?(_wait < 10): _wait = 10

; Raise the scud

_scud Action ["SCUD LAUNCH"]

; Wait for launch

~_wait

; Launch the scud

?(Not(Alive _scud)): Exit

_scud Action ["SCUD START"]

Exit

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P.S. I got this from Chris's OFP Script Editor...A really useful tool that has helped me hugely.Strongly recommended!