isEngineOn

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Description

Description:

Returns true if engine is on, false if it is off.

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

isEngineOn vehicle

Parameters:

vehicle: Object

Return Value:

Boolean

Examples

Example 1:

_carEngineIsOn = isEngineOn _carOne;

Additional Information

See also:

engineOn setCollisionLight isLightOn isCollisionLightOn

Notes

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Only post proven facts here! Add Note

Posted on 2015-03-20 - 14:32 (UTC)

RKillah

isEngineOn returns true for static objects without an engine

Posted on 2015-04-06 - 08:24 (UTC)

Killzone_Kid

Bind Engine action to User Action 1

this addAction ["", { _this select 1 action [ ["EngineOn", "EngineOff"] select isEngineOn (_this select 0), _this select 0 ]; }, "", -10, false, true, "User1", "_this == driver _target"];

Sa-Matra - c

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 - 05:06 (UTC)

If you're a client (not server) and check remote vehicle that is far away from the camera, you'll get an outdated engine state until the vehicle and client camera position are close to each other. Distance seems to be around 6km and doesn't depend on video settings.