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{{Command|= Comments
{{RV|type=command
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| arma |= Game name
|game1= ofpe
|version1= 1.00


|1.00|= Game version
|game2= arma1
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|version2= 1.00


| Creates a structured text by parsing the given XML description. Do not use parseText when displaying a localized text from stringtable.xml (see notes below). |= Description
|game3= arma2
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|version3= 1.00


| [[Structured Text]] <nowiki>=</nowiki> '''parseText''' text |= Syntax
|game4= arma2oa
|version4= 1.50


|p1= text: [[String]] |= Parameter 1
|game5= tkoh
|version5= 1.00


| [[Structured Text]] |= Return value
|game6= arma3
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|version6= 0.50
 
|x1= <code>_Stxt = [[parseText]] "First line<img image='data\isniper.paa'/><nowiki><br/></nowiki>Second line";</code> |= Example 1


|x2= <code>[[hintSilent]] [[parseText]] [[format]]["<t size='1.25' font='Zeppelin33' color='#ff0000'>%1 lives remaining.</t>", 12];</code> |= Example 2
|gr1= Strings


|x3= <code>_clickableLink = [[parseText]] <nowiki>"<a href='http://arma3.com'>A3</a></nowiki>";</code> |= Example 3
|gr2= Structured Text
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| [[Structured Text]], [[composeText]], [[text]], [[localize]], [[ctrlSetStructuredText]] |= See also
|descr= Creates a structured text by parsing the given XML description. Do not use [[parseText]] when displaying a localized text from [[Stringtable.xml]].<br>
A detailed explanation of all formatting possibilities can be found at [[Structured Text]].


|s1= [[parseText]] text
|p1= text: [[String]]
|r1= [[Structured Text]]
|x1= <sqf>private _Stxt = parseText "First line<img image='data\isniper.paa'/><br/>Second line";</sqf>
|x2= <sqf>hintSilent parseText format["<t size='1.25' font='Zeppelin33' color='#ff0000'>%1 lives remaining.</t>", 12];</sqf>
|x3= <sqf>private _clickableLink = parseText "<a href='http://arma3.com'>A3</a>";</sqf>
|seealso= [[Structured Text]] [[composeText]] [[text]] [[localize]] [[ctrlSetStructuredText]]
}}
}}


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
 
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on 1 September 2016</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Dr_Eyeball|Dr_Eyeball]]</dt>
<dd class="note">To convert a structured text back to a string type, just use:
<sqf>_str = str parseText _structuredText;</sqf>


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 22:07, 11 May 2007 (CEST)
<dt></dt>
<dt class="note>'''[[User:Mondkalb|Mondkalb]]''', '''[[User:Spinor|Spinor]]''', '''[[User:HeliJunkie|HeliJunkie]]'''
<dd class="notedate">Posted on 2017-09-01 - 13:23 (UTC)</dd>
<dd class="note">You can also colorate your text. You just have to use following tag:
<dt class="note">[[User:AgentRevolution|AgentRev]]</dt>
<pre> <t color='#ffff00'>Your yellow text!</t> </pre>
<dd class="note">
To change the size of your text, use this command:
If you are parsing user-defined strings like player names, you may want to convert special characters to their {{Link|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_encodings_in_HTML#XML_character_references|XML entities}} as a precaution beforehand, otherwise the result might be corrupted.
<pre> <t size='2.2'>Your bigger text!</t> </pre>
<sqf>private _escapeXML =
To change text font, use:
{
<pre> <t font='Zeppelin33'>Bold Text</t> </pre>
_this
To change horizontal alignment, use (parameter can be 'left', 'center', 'right'):
regexReplace ["&", "&amp;"]
<pre> <t align='center'>Centered Text</t> </pre>
regexReplace ["<", "&lt;"]
To change vertical alignment within a line, use (parameter can be 'top', 'middle', 'bottom'):
regexReplace [">", "&gt;"]
<pre> <t valign='bottom'>Text at Line Bottom</t> </pre>
regexReplace ['"', "&quot;"]
To underline text, use:
regexReplace ["'", "&apos;"]
<pre> <t underline='true'>Underlined Text</t> </pre>
};
To put shadow under text, use:
<pre> <t shadow='true'><t shadowColor='#ff0000'>Text with Red Shadow</t></t> </pre>
Following statements are valid too:
<pre><t underline='1'>Underlined Text</t>
<t shadow='1'shadowColor='#ff0000'>Green shadow text</t>
</pre>
Following fonts are valid (got from config):
<pre><t font='Zeppelin32'>Zeppelin32 (normal text)</t>
<t font='Zeppelin33'>Zeppelin33 (bold text)</t>
<t font='Zeppelin33Italic'>Zeppelin33Italic (bold italic text)</t>
<t font='Bitstream'>Bitstream (same as Zeppelin32)</t>
<t font='TahomaB'>TahomaB (same as Zeppelin32)</t>
<t font='LucidaConsoleB'>LucidaConsoleB (like Courier)</t>
</pre>


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 21 March 2009
private _name = '<A&M> Paul "Bear" Bryant';
<dt class="note>'''[[User:Spooner|Spooner]]'''
private _escapedName = _name call _escapeXML;
<dd class="note">Although there is a dedicated [[image]] command, [[parseText]] gives more options:
private _redName = parseText format ["<t color='#ff0000'>%1</t>", _escapedName];</sqf>
<pre><img size='5' color='#ff0000' image='fish.paa'/></pre>
</dd>


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 1 September 2016
<dt class="note>'''[[User:Dr_Eyeball|Dr_Eyeball]]'''
<dd class="note">To convert a structured text back to a string type, just use:
<pre>_str = str parseText _structuredText;</pre>
<!-- Note Section END -->
</dl>
</dl>


<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
{{Note
[[Category:Scripting Commands|PARSETEXT]]
|user= Samatra
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP Elite |PARSETEXT]]
|timestamp= 20231013120233
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|PARSETEXT]]
|text= Here is a useful script snippet to safely use angled braces and ampersand in structured texts:
[[Category:Command_Group:_Variables|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
<sqf>_string  regexReplace ["&", "&amp;"] regexReplace ["<", "&lt;"]</sqf>
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA2|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
}}
[[Category:Scripting Commands Arma 3|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Scripting_Commands_Take_On_Helicopters|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]

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Description

Description:
Creates a structured text by parsing the given XML description. Do not use parseText when displaying a localized text from Stringtable.xml.
A detailed explanation of all formatting possibilities can be found at Structured Text.
Groups:
StringsStructured Text

Syntax

Syntax:
parseText text
Parameters:
text: String
Return Value:
Structured Text

Examples

Example 1:
private _Stxt = parseText "First line<img image='data\isniper.paa'/><br/>Second line";
Example 2:
hintSilent parseText format["<t size='1.25' font='Zeppelin33' color='#ff0000'>%1 lives remaining.</t>", 12];
Example 3:
private _clickableLink = parseText "<a href='http://arma3.com'>A3</a>";

Additional Information

See also:
Structured Text composeText text localize ctrlSetStructuredText

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
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Posted on 1 September 2016
Dr_Eyeball
To convert a structured text back to a string type, just use:
_str = str parseText _structuredText;
Posted on 2017-09-01 - 13:23 (UTC)
AgentRev
If you are parsing user-defined strings like player names, you may want to convert special characters to their XML entities as a precaution beforehand, otherwise the result might be corrupted.
private _escapeXML = { _this regexReplace ["&", "&amp;"] regexReplace ["<", "&lt;"] regexReplace [">", "&gt;"] regexReplace ['"', "&quot;"] regexReplace ["'", "&apos;"] }; private _name = '<A&M> Paul "Bear" Bryant'; private _escapedName = _name call _escapeXML; private _redName = parseText format ["<t color='#ff0000'>%1</t>", _escapedName];
Samatra - c
Posted on Oct 13, 2023 - 12:02 (UTC)
Here is a useful script snippet to safely use angled braces and ampersand in structured texts:
_string regexReplace ["&", "&amp;"] regexReplace ["<", "&lt;"]
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