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<dt class="note">'''[[User:Ceeeb|Ceeeb]]'''<dd class="note">
It appears '''doTarget objNull''' can not be used to stop a unit targeting a previously assigned target. Using '''[[doWatch]] objNull''' will achieve the desired result. (ArmA v1.12Beta)
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 2, 2015 - 23:22 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Killzone Kid|Killzone Kid]]</dt>
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To expand on ceeeb's note, [[commandWatch]] [[objNull]] will also unassign target;
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Revision as of 11:27, 22 March 2020

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Description

Description:
Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages).
Targeting can be stopped by _unit doWatch objNull; or_unit commandWatch objNull;
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
unit doTarget target
Parameters:
unit: Object or Array - a single unit or array of units
target: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_ESoldier1 doTarget _WSoldier1;

Additional Information

See also:
assignedTargetcommandTargetdoWatch doFire

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Posted on March 28, 2017 - 08:18 (UTC)
Joris
Targeting may not work as expected when trying to target a unit on the same side (friendly).