format: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
Converts any variable type to a string. | Converts any variable type to a string. | ||
If you want to convert a string back to a number, use [[call]]. | If you want to convert a string back to a number, use [[call_body|call]]. | ||
The array used with this command has to contain at least two items.|= Description | The array used with this command has to contain at least two items.|= Description | ||
| Line 42: | Line 42: | ||
<dd class="notedate"></dd> | <dd class="notedate"></dd> | ||
<dt class="note"></dt><dd class="note">The format command is very strong in combination with [[call]]. Dynamic code can be created using format and then executed with call.</dd> | <dt class="note"></dt><dd class="note">The format command is very strong in combination with [[call_body|call]]. Dynamic code can be created using format and then executed with call.</dd> | ||
<dd class="notedate">Posted on August 5, 2006 - 14:12</dd> | <dd class="notedate">Posted on August 5, 2006 - 14:12</dd> | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 2 February 2007
Description
- Description:
- Composes a string containing other variables or other variable types. Converts any variable type to a string. If you want to convert a string back to a number, use call. The array used with this command has to contain at least two items.
- Groups:
- Uncategorised
Syntax
- Syntax:
- format [string, var1, var2 ...]
- Parameters:
- string: String - a string containing references to the variables listed below in the array. The references appear in form of %1, %2 etc.
- var1: Any Value - variable referenced by %1
- var2: Any Value - variable referenced by %2 a.s.o.
- Return Value:
- String - The full string is returned.
Examples
- Example 1:
format ["Player side: %1 - Human players on that side: %2", side player, playersNumber side player]
returns "Player side: West - Human players on that side: 1"
Additional Information
- See also:
- See also needed
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
Notes
- The format command is very strong in combination with call. Dynamic code can be created using format and then executed with call.
- Posted on August 5, 2006 - 14:12
- hardrock
- Notes from before the conversion: It is not advisable to use this command with string arguments only. Better use + for string concatenation then. Read more in String operators If variables don't exist, their value as string is generally "scalar bool array string 0xfcffffef"