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|x1= <sqf>if (not local _unit) then
|x1= <sqf>
if (not local _unit) then
{
{
hint format ["%1 is remote", name _unit];
hint format ["%1 is remote", name _unit];
};</sqf>
};
</sqf>


|x2= <sqf>_isLocalGroup = local group _unit;</sqf>
|x2= <sqf>_isLocalGroup = local group _unit;</sqf>


|x3= Sets variable's [[Variables#Scopes|scope]]:
|x3= Sets variable's [[Variables#Scopes|scope]]:
<code>// from {{arma2 v1.00 until {{arma3}} v1.54}}
<sqf>
// from Arma 2 v1.00 until Arma 3v1.54
local _myVariable = 42;
local _myVariable = 42;


// since {{arma3 v1.54}}
// since Arma 3 v1.54
private _myVariable = 42;</code>
private _myVariable = 42;
</sqf>


|seealso= ‎[[Arma 3: Event Handlers#Local|"Local" Event Handler]], [[owner]], [[setOwner]]
|seealso= ‎[[Arma 3: Event Handlers#Local|"Local" Event Handler]], [[owner]], [[setOwner]]
}}
}}

Revision as of 15:36, 13 May 2022

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Description

Description:
Check if given unit is local on the computer in multiplayer games - see Multiplayer Scripting - Locality.
This can be used to determine on which computer some code must be run. In single player all objects are local.
Multiplayer:
A few things to note amongst others:
  • A game logic / module is always local to the server
  • Terrain objects are local to every machine
Groups:
Multiplayer

Syntax

Syntax:
local object
Parameters:
object: Object or Group (since Arma 3 logo black.png1.32)
Return Value:
Boolean

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
local variable = value From Arma 2 v1.00 until Arma 3 v1.54 - see private for later versions
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
if (not local _unit) then { hint format ["%1 is remote", name _unit]; };
Example 2:
_isLocalGroup = local group _unit;
Example 3:
Sets variable's scope:
// from Arma 2 v1.00 until Arma 3v1.54 local _myVariable = 42; // since Arma 3 v1.54 private _myVariable = 42;

Additional Information

See also:
"Local" Event HandlerownersetOwner

Notes

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