addaction / removeaction

[stuguy 15]

i know how to _action1 = unit addaction ["text","script.sqf"] and unit removeaction action1. I am aware that addaction permits everyone to use an object I added the script too. I have searched all the commands in the Biki, and read forums upon forums. removeaction only removes the action from the unit i started the action on. not the ability to init field the removal of the ability to do that function.

Can someone help me permit only one unit (unit "XO") the use of the designated item IE: "GodFather addaction ["AirCraft Requisition","script.sqf"]"?

The biki on addaction states only:

Adding an action to the player obviously makes that action available to the player at all times.

"In the case of no action list currently set for the object (most buildings eg), adding an entry, creates an action list for that object." <-means?

[pogoman979 10]

try putting this in the init.sqf:

if(player == XO)then{player addaction ["AirCraft Requisition","script.sqf"]};

[stuguy 15]

try putting this in the init.sqf:

if(player == XO)then{player addaction ["AirCraft Requisition","script.sqf"]};

that doesn't do what I want. Neither if(player == XO)then{mytarget addaction ["AC Req"","script.sqf"]}; or changing "mytarget" with player do what i want. Once the script gets initialized on a target, it keeps running for all to use until it is removed.

[pogoman979 10]

ok i think i get what you want:

_a1 = 0;

While{true} do

{

if(player == XO and player distance mytarget =< 5 and _a1 == 0)then
{
_action = player addaction ["AC Req","script.sqf"];
_a1 = 1;
};

if(player distance mytarget > 5 and _a1 == 1)then
{
player removeaction _action;
_a1=0;
};

sleep 1;

};

exec this as a script from the init file.

hope thats what your after :P

[dr_eyeball 16]

Try the new "condition" param of addAction.

myVarShowAction = true;

mytarget addAction ["AC Req", "script.sqf", [], 1, false, true, "", "(player == XO) && myVarShowAction"];

Then just set myVarShowAction to false to hide the action, assuming you don't want to remove it permanently. Your stated requirements are not very clear.

[pogoman979 10]

woah thats cool eyeball. makes doing what i posted so much simpler :)

[stuguy 15]

Try the new "condition" param of addAction.

myVarShowAction = true;

mytarget addAction ["AC Req", "script.sqf", [], 1, false, true, "", "(player == XO) && myVarShowAction"];

Then just set myVarShowAction to false to hide the action, assuming you don't want to remove it permanently. Your stated requirements are not very clear.

the objective was to allow only the XO unit (executive officer) of the mission access an npc's addaction menu that launches a vehicle spawn menu. The problem was that everyone could use the spawn menu at any time to bring up a ridiculous amount of hardware. I just want one person to decide who needed what.

The above works like a charm! :D

Edited June 9, 2009 by stuguy

[CarlGustaffa 4]

addAction is missing from the Arma2 commands? And I'm not talking about only the new commands.

Bug, oversight?

[stuguy 15]

addAction is missing from the Arma2 commands? And I'm not talking about only the new commands.

Bug, oversight?

there are 3x Arma2 reference pages, the conref, ARMA2 new, and ARMA2 scripts. Make sure you are reading the correct site. I use the conref, ctrl+F is wonderful when looking at a sheet of commands.

addaction is an arma2 command.

[CarlGustaffa 4]

If you click the link I gave and check the headings and other links on that page, surely you would think addAction should be there?

Was just informing the maintainers of the biki. I know about comref, I just find the biki a bit easier to use.

[pogoman979 10]

hmmm. your biki seems to be different to the biki i use lol:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Scripting_Commands_ArmA

that one has the addaction command.

EDIT: nvm i see that this is the new arma2 biki. yes it is a problem then :S